AKWESASNE – Mr. Francis Mose Lazore, known to many as “Doc”, 57, of 274 Snye School Road, Snye, unexpectedly passed away early Saturday morning, April 15, 2017 at Massena Memorial Hospital.

Doc was born August 4, 1959 in Cornwall, the son of the late Mose and Bertha (Sunday) Lazore. He attended schools on the Reservation and General Vanier in Cornwall. On December 17, 1983, he married Naomi Jacobs at St. Regis Catholic Church.

Doc was a self-employed auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, car racing, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Doc is survived by his wife, Naomi; his children, Nathan Lazore, April Lazore (Lance Crouse), and Oren Lazore (Kaylin Thompson), all of Akwesasne; his grandchildren, Lenny, Aria, Gabrielle, Peyton, Travis, and Julie; his sister, Elaine Lazore of Akwesasne; his brothers, Ronnie and Pauline Lazore of Akwesasne, Gary and Paris Lazore of Washington; and Wayne and Charity "Brad" Lazore of Akwesasne; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, Elmie and James Jacobs.

Friends may call at the Akwesasne Homemakers, beginning 12:00 (Noon) Thursday until 9:00 AM Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday 10:00 AM at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Jerome Pastores, celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.

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