Ross “Pete” Azure

Ross “Pete” Azure

Ross “Pete” Azure, 56 of Grand Forks, ND died Friday evening, December 28, 2012 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake.

Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Tuesday, January 1st from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.

Ross Peter, son of Martin “Chib” and Laura (Rondeau) Azure was born on April 26, 1956 at Devils Lake, ND. He grew up in the St. Michael area and attended St. Michael Little Flower Elementary School and then went to high school at Devils Lake Central High School. Pete was at one time married to Amy Anderson and they made their home in Devils Lake.

Pete spent his life working in construction, from grain bin assembly for Ed Lauinger, building construction with Albert Grohs, to being the owner and operator of “Quality Drywall”. Pete was united in marriage to Marilyn Kraft on March 22, 1996 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Pete continued operation of “Quality Drywall” and then in 1998 the family moved the business to Grand Forks and Pete also worked for other construction companies in the area.

Survivors: his wife, Marilyn; sons, Taylor, Austin and Andrew Azure all of Grand Forks; mother, Laura Azure; brothers and sisters, Lynette Azure, Devils Lake, Scott Azure, Toppenish, WA, Leann (Neil) Christianson, Billings, MT, Tim (Carrie) Azure, Sisseton, SD, Simone (Therese Wos) Chicago, IL and Lane (Shannon) Azure also of Devils Lake;

Preceded in death by his father, Martin.

Friends may sign the online register book and share memories of Pete at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com

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