JOSEPH PATRICK LAURENT
Joseph Patrick Laurent, 41 of Luray, Virginia died on Jan.

Joseph Patrick Laurent, 41 of Luray, Virginia died on Jan. 30, 2009 at Page Memorial Hospital, in Luray.

He was born in Duluth, on Sept. 4, 1967 to parents Hermis and Kathleen Laurent of Cloquet.

He graduated from Proctor Senior High School, in June 1986. Shortly after he graduated Joe moved from Proctor to Luray, Virginia working as a painter. Joe changed jobs in Luray several times and worked for eight years as a maintenance person for Page Memorial Hospital in Luray before being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2003.

Joe loved to fish and hunt, spending a lot of time in the outdoors with his son, Joseph Jr.. He also enjoyed music, singing, playing guitar, and collecting baseball cards. Joe touched the lives of many people, making many friends who treated him like family throughout his illness.

Joe is survived by his son, Joseph Laurent, Jr. of Stanley, Va.; his parents, Hermis and Kathleen Laurent of Cloquet; his sisters, Cheryl (Dan) Larson of Saginaw and Angela (Ben) Urban of Cloquet; and his brothers, Harold Laurent, Michael (Debbie) Laurent, both of Cloquet, and James (Terri) Laurent of Honolulu, Hawaii; and numerous nephews and nieces and was expecting his first grandchild in June.

FUNERAL SERVICE: will be held in Luray, Virginia on Feb. 5. A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Solway Town Hall Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter, 333 N. Washington Ave, Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401.