Douglas J. LaDouceur

LEXINGTON- Douglas J. LaDouceur, died peacefully at the age of 95 at his home in Lexington, Michigan on February 19, 2025 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; four children, Julie, Therese, Michael (Jodi), and Nicole (Christina); 5 grandchildren; Cameron, Paige, Brooke, Regan and Grace and 2 step grandchildren; Jaxsen and Lillie Hansen-Tuma; and his surviving sister, Barbara Dobson and numerous nieces and nephews. Doug grew up with his 5 sisters and brother in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He attended Assumption University and moved to Detroit in 1956 to work with PM Detroit, as an accountant and business consultant for medical professionals and became partner in 1961. He met his future wife, Gloria, at a company Christmas party and they were married in Royal Oak in 1958. They were married 67 years, sharing a love of traveling, family and community. They raised their children in Troy, Michigan and Doug was an active member of Sacred Heart Church, President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, member of the Knights of Columbus, and was on the Finance Committee at Pontiac Catholic High School . Doug was passionate about supporting many local charities. After retiring in 1991, Doug and Gloria relocated to their 68 acre farm in Lexington, Michigan where Doug was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, on the K of C Golf League, volunteered at St. Denis Catholic Church and at Cros-Lex Project Blessing. Doug enjoyed driving around on his tractors and cultivating a large vegetable garden. They spent their winters in Tampa, Florida as part of the Homes of Regency Cove community, where Doug played golf and rode his bike daily. Doug was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle to his family and all his children have wonderful memories of family trips, fishing at their cottage, enjoying his culinary skills, and life lessons he has taught them over the years. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Ave Maria Parish-St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington, with visiting at the church from 10- 11 A.M. Monday morning. Fr. Doanld J. Eppenbrock will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery. In lieu flowers the family requests donations be made to Cros-Lex Project Blessing in Lexington, Michigan.

Douglas J. LaDouceur

September 29, 1929 - February 19, 2025