Obituary of Shaun Howard LaPointe
Shaun Howard LaPointe was born on Wednesday, January 13, 1970 at Flower Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was the son of Edward E. and Katherine (Hess, LaPointe) Reid. Shaun attended Erie Mason High School graduating in 1989 before taking Hydraulic and welding classes at Monroe County Community College.
Shaun worked as a heavy equipment operator for Diproinduca (USA Limited) and was once the owner/operator of LaPointe Mini Excavation Company.
On December 16, 1994 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Newport, Michigan Shaun would marry the love of his life, Miss Heather Elizabeth Pio. To this union the couple would be blessed with a handsome son; Sebastien and a beautiful daughter; Gabrielle. Shaun loved his bowling league and loved the Downhill Skiing Team at Mt. Holly Ski Resort. He enjoyed fishing with his son Sebastien. The two would fish any lake and for any species of fish throughout Michigan, Toledo, and Canada, but their favorites were bluegill, perch and walleye. The pair also enjoyed ice fishing.
Shaun liked racing his Yamaha 400 dirt bike in Milan, Michigan, and he belonged to a Mustang Cobra club and was quite proud of his 2005 Anniversary Mustang Cobra that produced blue nitrous smoke. Shaun loved hunting with his son and always said he hunted “squirrel successfully and deer unsuccessfully”. A practical joker, Shaun, loved making people smile whether it was with a joke, a story, or a compliment. Shaun’s favorite quote to everyone was “Remember when…not if”.
Shaun H. LaPointe, age 51, of Erie passed away at his home on Wednesday; September 29, 2021. His passing was preceded by his father: Edward Ellis LaPointe and his grandfather; Ellis Howard “Pipi” Lapointe, whom Shaun was partially named after.
To cherish his memory he leaves his beloved wife of twenty-six years: Heather E. Lapointe; his son: Sebastien LaPointe, who is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia in the United States Navy; his daughter; Gabrielle LaPointe; his mother: Kathryn and Stepfather of forty years; Jeff Reid; four brothers; Heath ,Jeremy ,Jason and Walter; four nieces: Brianna Pio, Megan Pio, Carolyn LaPointe, and Emma LaPointe; and four nephews: Kaleb LaPointe, Kegan LaPointe, Reid LaPointe and Zaven Pio. His grandmothers; Patricia Hess and Billie Jean LaPointe and father and mother in law; Jack and Mary Pio.
No public services are planned, and private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Highway Monroe, Michigan 48161 (734) 241-7070.
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