Obituary of Emile Frank Morin

EMILE FRANK MORIN "MO" Emile Frank Morin, Mo as he was known to family and friends, passed away in the presence of his loving wife and friends after a valiant "Marine" battle with years of health problems. Mo joined the US Marine Corps in 1962 at the age of 18. He was very proud Marine for eight years. His last duty station was Security Guard at the American Embassy in Paris, where he met and married his wife Anne. After leaving the Marine Corps he joined the State Department of Foreign Service, and they were assigned to the following posts, Guinea, Bulgaria, Niger, China, Bahamas, Moscow, Lisbon and Khartoum. They retired from the Foreign Service in 1986. They built a lovely home on the shores of Spirit Lake, ID where they resided for eight years, they had many wonderful friends and neighbors. Mo enjoyed the quiet and peacefulness of his life, where he had time to garden, built outdoor furniture and most of all fish. Mo also enjoyed spending time playing the piano. They moved to Spokane and found their way to Lake Havasu City, AZ where they have resided until his death on April 22, 2014. Mo was a quiet man was liked by all and loved by many. He is survived by his loving wife and companion, Anne; his sister Lucille and her husband George; a brother Charlie and his wife Sharon. Mo was preceded in death by a brother Paul. A special thank you to Chuck and Laurie Clark and June and Chuck Morey for their love and support. To Dr. Sosey, Dr. Quinn and Dr. Tung for the valuable health care they provided. To Dr. Dick McLandress, his long time friend and confident from Coeur d;Alene, ID., also our appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Hospice of Havasu. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel with words of comfort by Chaplain Sandra Johnson. Military honors will be rendered by the Marine Corps League Detachment 757. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mo's name to Hospice of Havasu, P O Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405, American Legion, or American Lung Assoc. 102 W. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85003. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Mo's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.