
Dear father of Carole (Stephen) McLaughlin, M.D., Raymond (Suzanne) Jr., Hugh LaDriere, Joan LaDriere (Judson Martin, M.D.), Jeffrey (Kara) LaDriere, Kathy (John) Dubuque step-daughter; dear brother of the late Joan LaDriere Schwed and the late David L. LaDriere. He leaves sixteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Son of former St. Louis County Circuit Judge Raymond E. LaDriere and Josephine.
Graduate of CBC (class of 1939) and undergraduate and medical degree from Saint Louis University. As a pediatrician, served countless families in the St. Louis area as well as volunteering one day of service each week to orphaned babies and children at Cardinal Glennon Hospital for 46 years, making him the longest serving physician at Catholic Charities in St. Louis. Served his country as Captain, Medical Corps, 1946 to 1948.
Dr. LaDriere lived a full life known by friends, family and former patients as a compassionate and kind person. His grandchildren considered him a walking history book of St. Louis families, and a Cardinal's fan to the end.
Services: Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Pillar Church, 401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., on Tuesday March 6, at 4 PM.
Memorials preferred to Saint Agnes Home, 10341 Manchester Rd., 63122 www.kriegshausermortuary.com
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