Joseph Paul de Beaudrap was born October 2, 1926 to parents Xavier and Marguerite at St. Meloir des Ondes, Brittany, France, and passed away peacefully April 22, 2015 at the Three Hills Long Term Care at the age of 88 years. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 61 years, Luella, and children: Francis (Lynn Tanner) of Swalwell; Denise (Ed) Ogrodnick of Vegreville; Rob (Lori); Bernie (Lynnette); Patty (Ben) Schmidt, all of Trochu and Kathy (Jay) Falkenstine of Franklin, Nebraska; seventeen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Joe is also survived by his brothers Pete and Jack (Eileen); sisters Edith Izyk and Marguerite Koester and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by infant son James, siblings Marie and Paul, sister-in-law Phyllis and brothers-in-law Henry Izyk and Gerry Koester. The family is very grateful for the wonderful care provided to Joe over the past 12 years, and in lieu of floral tributes, donations can be made in his memory to Three Hills Long Term Care. Funeral services were held April 29, 2015 at St Anne of the Prairies Catholic Church, Trochu with interment in St. Theresa's Catholic Cemetery.