Mary Madeline LaRoy Obituary
The passing of Mary Madeline LaRoy of Riga, Michigan leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 10, 2026 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Madeline LaRoy to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Belgian VanDevelde (Firmin) and Irma VanDevelde; her spouse Gustave LaRoy (Monroe) of Mary's Catholic Church; her brother Andrew VanDevelde; her siblings-in-law, Shirley VanDevelde, Shirley Schmidt and Robert LaRoy; her nibling Gustave LaRoy, Jr.; her son-in-law Mark Christensen; and her grandson Nicholas Christensen.
She is survived by: her children, Angela Christensen-Rodriguez (Eduardo), Terese Gust (Daniel), Laura Rush (Darrell), Paul LaRoy (Kelly), Steven LaRoy (Debra) and Kathryn Blochowski (Jay Leichty); her daughter-in-law Paula LaRoy; her grandchildren, Eric Christensen (Lindsey Christ), Amanda Christensen-Brown (James), Nathan Gust (Megan), Joseph Gust (Katy), Jacob Gust (Jessica), David Gust (Allison), Gustave LaRoy (Jenifer), Isaac LaRoy (Brooke), Madison LaRoy (John Devos), Mitchell LaRoy, Jonathan Rush (Kylie), Natalie Westhoven, Emily Peper (Greg), Kelsey Knopp (Eric), Ashley Hatch (Keaton), Garrett LaRoy (Paxton), Lukas LaRoy (LeeAnn), Abby Flack (Austin), Gabriel LaRoy (Bailey), Zachary LaRoy (Jessica), Grace Blochowski and Joseph Blochowski; and her siblings-in-law, Betty Ann LaRoy, Patricia LaRoy and John Schmidt. She is also survived by five step grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to The Monroe Chapter Right To Life.
