Born in Craig Colorado, to parents Winston (Hank) Larreau and Jannell Wellsandt, DC was raised in several states including Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, and California and was a star football player throughout high school. He was the only freshman to get onto varsity and prided himself on “being smarter than his own math teachers”. By sophomore year, DC was kicked out of his mathematics classes and had to self-teach from textbooks in the hallways for frequently correcting the teacher.
Upon graduation, DC enrolled in the Air Force Academy in Colorado-after being kicked out for fighting, he walked across the street to enroll in the Marine Corp on October 9th, 1984. For 15 years, he fought and served this country in Lebanon, the Gulf War, and South America. He was later stationed in Washington DC as the security detail for the Joint Chief of Staff. While in the Marine Corp, DC married his first wife, Colleen, and they welcomed a beautiful daughter Samantha. Samantha proceeded him in death at only four years of age. He left the Marine Corp with many titles under his belt including Staff Sergeant E-6, beginning as a Scout Sniper for five years, Assaulter, Infantry Team Leader and Combat Tactics Instructor in San Diego, CA. After leaving the Marine Corp, DC met and married Laurie Hay and had another beautiful daughter, Amanda Hay.
In 1999, DC met the love of his life, Melaunie in Elko, NV where they worked together at the gold mines. They married in 2001 and together they had two beautiful daughters, Raegan and Taryn Larreau, alongside, he raised his stepdaughter Mackenzie (Leishman). In 2019, he officially took on the role of godfather to Morgan Malone (finally, a boy in the family). Dedicated family man, DC loved his daughters and especially enjoyed family vacations and attending his daughters school functions. He was their greatest cheerleader
DC possessed a drive and integrity that resulted in an intense work ethic- in fifteen years working in the mines, he never ONCE called in sick. He took pride in his efforts and his best friends were also part of his crew, they were a team above and below the ground. He was very opinionated and lived by a code of honesty and deeds done right. He strived to set the example in tasks and behavior in front of his daughters, nephews and nieces, and young members of his community. He enjoyed gaming, camping, reading, history and politics
DC Larreau was preceded in death by his daughter Samantha, father Winston, and sister Melissa. He is survived by his step mother Corky, his wife Melaunie, daughters Amanda, Mackenzie (Travis), Reagan, and Taryn as well as older brother Rod “Seaux” Larreau (Robbie) niece Hannah and nephews Nathaniel, Logan, and William, grandson Osias, and godson Morgan, and many other extended family members. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather and a proud marine. He will be honored and missed by all.
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