Tribute to Veteran Len Desjarlais

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Turtle Island Native Network
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July 13th, 2012 - Condolences!

Well known, well respected Aboriginal veteran Mr. Leonard (Len) Desjarlais passed away this week.

A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he has been very supportive of Aboriginal veterans on Vancouver Island.

His good work with veterans was noted on Facebook by Aldeen Mason who has known him for years through work at CFB Esquimalt and the Aboriginal Veterans Association.

Joining her in offering condolence Chris Innes "please pass my condolences onto the Desjarlais family from all the First Nation, Metis and Inuit Veterans here in the Atlantic Region who had but a moment with Len....let his journey into the spirit realm be swift and carefree."

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Leonard Harry DESJARLAIS

Services will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 10:00 am at Centennial Park Fellow Church, 7577 Wallace Drive (across from Centennial Park). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences can be sent to http://www.earthsoption.com

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DESJARLAIS, Leonard Harry Age 80, left us July 11, 2012 at Victoria Royal Jubilee Hospital after a his brave battle with cancer. He was born November 28, 1931 in St. Lazare, Manitoba. Len (Fox) is survived by a wife of 53 years, Dolly and their five children, Len Jr, Marvin, Michael, Corinne, and Denise (predeceased). He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Morgan, Graham, Isiah, Anna Jean and Kasinda and one great grandchild, Ryder. He is survived by his brothers, Norval, Lawrence, Renee, Roy and his sister, Patricia. Predeceased by his father, Joseph Desjarlais and mother, Claira (nee, Gregory) and brothers, Albert and Chap.

Len was a Veteran and served from 1951 until 1964, this included the Korean War. He was an active member of the Korean Veterans Association (KVA) of Canada and the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.

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"Len, your work here is done. The Creator will now take you..."
- Robert Thibeau
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