Joseph 'Chad' Piedalue

FRENCHTOWN — Joseph "Chad" Piedalue, 31, died on Sept. 22, 2005, of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Frenchtown, followed by a graveside service at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Frenchtown.

This was followed by a reception at the King Ranch golf course clubhouse in Frenchtown.

Chad, as everyone who knew him, was born Sept. 29, 1973, to Joe and Cheryl Piedalue in Missoula, but he was raised in Ronan where he graduated from Ronan High School.

At an early age it was his desire to attend a famous university out of state.

He attained that wish by being accepted to the University of Pennsylvania on an academic scholarship before being admitted to the Wharton School of Business, which he attended for three years, majoring in business finance.

Upon his return to Montana he began his career as an iron worker, a profession in which he took great pride.

He met and fell in love with Trisha Evers and they were married on Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, in Las Vegas by none other than Elvis Presley.

Through this union he became the proud parent to Trisha's young children, Tanner and Marissa. They later added to the family another child, Joseph "Dante."

Chad's passions in life were his Harley, golf, working in the shop with his Dad, and spending time with his family and many, many friends.

Wrestling was his lifetime passion and he succeeded both on the high school and collegiate level. He enjoyed coaching the kids and looked forward to training his son Dante.

He will be missed for his warm smile, bright eyes and super sense of humor.

Chad is survived by his loving wife Trisha and their three children, Joseph "Dante," Tanner, and Marissa,; his parents, Joe and Cheryl Piedalue of Ronan; his sister, Heidi (Eric) and niece Miranda of New South Wales, Australia; his brother-in-law, Don (Kim) Larsen; nieces Brandi, Natalie and Riley of Missoula; and sister-in-law Terra (Jay) Sharpe and nephew Jarred of Denver.

He is further survived by his father in law David (Diane) Larsen of Missoula; mother-in-law, Beverly Mott of Denver; grandparents Ken and Marge Piedalue of Ronan; grandmother Kathy Salomon of Ronan, and grandparents Frank and Barbara Mathews of Milton, Wash., and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chad Piedalue Memorial Fund set up at Clark Fork Valley Bank in Frenchtown by his cousin, Kevin Hefty for the children.

Arrangements were under the direction of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory, Missoula.