Joseph R. Ranguette

Joseph R. Ranguette age 94 of Hastings, passed away April 23, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born January 5, 1918 in Schaffer, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Leontine (Derouin) Ranguette.

Joe attended school in Schaffer, Michigan. He honorably served in the US Army from 1941 through 1945 during World War II. Joe served in the South Pacific on Guadalcanal. He married Mary M. Barry on February 19, 1955 in Angolia, Indiana. Joe worked for the North Western Railroad in the U.P, prior to serving in the Army. After service in the Army, he worked for the E.W. Bliss in Hastings, Michigan for 31 years.

Joe was a member of the VFW Post 8260 in Nashville, Michigan, American Legion Post 45 in Hastings and the Hastings Moose Lodge 628.

His hobbies included fishing and playing Euchre, Cribbage, and Pinochle.

Joe was preceded in death by: his Parents, Mother and Father-in-laws, four sisters, one brother, his first wife and step-son, Steve Strickland.

Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary of Hastings; daughter, Lois (Manuel) Ozuna of Hastings; son, Armand (Bonnie) Ranguette of Hastings. Grandchildren: Rochelle Day, Darnell (Catie) Day, Jessica (Keith) Troyer, Hillary Ranguette and Fiance' Steve. Great-grandchildren: Weston "Watson" Troyer, Reuben "Joe-Joe" Day, and Piper "Pickle" Koslakiewicz and two more great grandchildren on the way. Brother-in-laws: Roy (Greta) Barry, Lawrence (Arlene) Barry, Lynn (Peg) Barry. Sister-in-law: Ruby Howell. Also survived by step-grandchildren: Amanda, Derek and Joel Strickland. Special nephews/nieces: Harold (Joyce) Nelson, Ron (Kathy) Peltin, Jane (Carl) Jacobson and Mary (Fran) Guindon.

Cremation has taken place and burial with full military honors was held at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan.