James A. Lagarde
James A. Lagarde Sr. of Goshen died on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends, after a battle with cancer. He was 64.
Son of Hector and Anna (Buvalik) Lagarde, he was born May 5, 1947, in New York, N.Y.
He was for 32 years a New York State corrections officer; worked 27 years for the department of Mental Health and was a volunteer Com-peer through Mental Health NCAA swimming official; an ASA Umpire; and a Eucharist minister at St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen.
Survivors include his wife, Carole A. Lagarde at home; children, Tara Aiken (Michael) of Charlotte, N.C., James Lagarde Jr. (Tara) of Monroe, Renee Lagarde (Michael) of Goshen, and Christopher Lagarde (Shana) of Goshen; brother, Edward Lagarde (Evelyn) of Liberty, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, Chelsea, Rylea, and MacKenzea of Charlotte, N.C.; Colin, Trevor, and Madison of Monroe; Katelynn, Ryan, and Andrew of Goshen; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Feb. 14 at Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen. A Mass of Christian burial was held Feb. 15 at St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Goshen. Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 405 East 73 St., New York, NY 10021.