Louise E. Archambault

Mrs. Louise Elizabeth (Cloutier) Archambault of Goodyear, AZ died on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. She was born July 29th, 1949 in Edmundston, New Brunswick Canada to Yvon Cloutier and Gertrude (Martin) Cloutier.

Louise grew up in Edmundston New Brunswick Canada attended and graduated from L’Ecole Cormier High School in 1967. Louise competed on the Cormier basketball team, was known for her speed up and down the court and had many fond memories of when she played. Louise kept in touch throughout the years with many of her high school classmates and attended reunions whenever possible when coming “back home” to visit her sisters, brothers and friends whom she loved dearly and was very close to.

Louise was a lover of music and from a very young age she found her love and joy of singing, starting as young as when she was babysitting and signing to her youngest brother, Norman. Her joy of singing allowed her to be the lead singer of a hometown band called the Lights of Darkness for which she sang for 4 years. Louise also picked up learning how to play the alto saxophone as an adult, inspiring both of her children to play musical instruments.

Louise worked as a legal secretary for 2 years prior to moving to Montreal to pursue a career as an airline stewardess with Eastern Provincial Airlines fulfilling another one of her passions - traveling. Louise shared many stories of her travels to other countries and in particular to the beach. Albeit she did prefer to be in a pool looking at the ocean, she loved the sound of the waves and warmth of the sun on her face…after all, she was the Sun sign Leo, and if you know mom, she was into signs.

Shortly after moving to Montreal Louise was courted (read chased) by Dad, James Thomas Archambault. After several months of pursuit, they were married at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 12/14/1974 in a beautiful winter ceremony.

Louise’s life was forever changed with the birth of her first son, Brian James Archambault on 6/15/1976 in which she transitioned into a quintessential stay at home mom. Her role solidified with the birth of her second son, Nathan Adam Archambault on 5/20/1977.

It appeared that Mom read the manual on the responsibilities and duties of a SAHM. As we got older we very grateful to Dad for providing our family with the opportunity to have Mom stay at home and to care for us, which she did with grace and excellence, from cooking, cleaning, laundry, managing funds, meetings, appointments - mom was always on top of it.

After over a decade, Jim and Louise agreed to take a chance on moving out to Wisconsin. This decision was not reached easily as both Jim and Louise had all of their family in Maine and New Brunswick.

Rothschild Wisconsin provided the entire family with opportunities, as a larger city often does. Louise formed many relationships during her time in Wisconsin, relationships that up to the day of her passing she continued to nurture and foster. From neighbors on Southridge Drive to hockey Moms that she traveled with throughout the years, Louise created a strong network of friends during her time in Wisco. After retiring from Weyerhaeuser Jim and Louise move back ”Home” to Madawaska Maine, where it all began and where they were once again surrounded by childhood friends and family.

Upon the passing of her soul mate in 2013, Louise made another difficult decision to once again leave Aroostook County and move to Pebble Creek in sunny Goodyear AZ. Mom loved the sun and the heat of the desert and wanted to be close to her Son.

Louise settled into the Desert Lifestyle well and made friends quickly and easily who also became very significant to her. Pebble Creek offered Louise the opportunity to join many social groups: the Singles Group, Karaoke, Wine Club, Republican Club, Italian Club, the French Club and to play golf. Louise continued to share her passion and love of music and singing within the karaoke group and even had the opportunity to sing with a band again. She traveled abroad to Italy with one of the groups and several times to Rocky Point Mexico, her monthly calendar was always full.

Louise loved music and loved to sing, I have no doubt that she is now singing with the Angel’s Choir in Heaven and her song will forever live in our hearts.

Louise is survived by her two sons:

- Brian Archambault (Christian Archambault)

- Nathan Archambault

Surviving Sisters:

- Patricia Martin (Bernard Martin - deceased)

- Norma Rossignol (Roger Rossignol)

Surviving Brothers

- Charles Cloutier (Micheline Cloutier)

- Norman Cloutier (Linda Cloutier)

Granddaughter:

- Emma Archambault

Louise is preceded in death by:

- James Archambault - Her beloved husband

- Yvon Cloutier - Father

- Gertrude (Martin) Cloutier - Mother

Celebration of Life:

Plans are currently being finalized for a date, time and location. Thank you for your patience and understanding. A Facebook Group page has been created, please scan the QR code, for updates and to RSVP. Thank you