Philip (Snickey) Daniel LaRoque, 78, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with MDS. He was born on Jan. 21, 1937 in Poplar, Montana, to Marcell (George) LaRoque and Anna La Roque. 
He was the youngest of three. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17, and served from 1954 to 1957. He married Patricia Ann Pardiac on Aug. 14,1959 in Detroit, Michigan. They have six children: Debra Benton of Tooele; Rose Keifer (Kevin) of Divide, Colorado; Sharon Keele (Kelly) of Grantsville, Utah; Colleen Rippy of Renton, Washington; Daniel LaRoque (Tammy) of Stansbury Park, Utah; and Kiley LaRoque of Vernal, Utah. He has 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Phil moved his family here in 1973, where he has spent most of his life. He was employed at Tooele Army Depot until he retired in 1993. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and camping with his family. Graveside services with military honors will be at Tooele Cemetery on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. Services entrusted with Didericksen Memorial, (435) 277-0050.