Joseph Belgarde

Joseph R. Belgarde, 66, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family.

 Joseph Raphael Belgarde, the son of Louis and Florence (Henry) Belgarde, was born in Grand Forks on September 16, 1953.  He  grew up and attended schools in Grand Forks and attended high school in Montana.  He later graduated from NDSU with a degree in Culinary Science.  His career was in food service, and he was employed by Super One Grocery in Grand Forks for 20 years. 

He loved fishing, playing pool and pinball and enjoyed watching movies.  

Joseph is survived by his children, Michelle Boyer, Grand Forks, ND, Jo Uebel (Brett), Williston, ND,  Tasha Rojas (Francisco), Roy, UT,  Nichole Charette, Fargo , ND,  Kristine Christensen (Robert),Orting, WA,  April Belgarde, Moorhead, MN,  Mindy Almodovar, Moorhead, MN,  and Briana McDaniel, Grafton, ND;  grandchildren, Nina(Wayne), Tessa, Allison, Kayla, Kandice, Brittany, Selena, Felipe, Mindy, Serah, Logan, Riley, Kendra, Lilth, McKenzie, Carter, Corinna;  great-grandchildren, Jakob, David, Antionette, Addison, Brileigh, Olivia, Troy, Gabrielle;  siblings, Alice McDaniel (Tim), Rantoul, IL,  Marie Clay (Roger), Lancaster, CA, Betty Richardson, Washington, MO,  Raymond Belgarde, Grand Forks, ND,  Ralph Belgarde (Ranae), Grand Forks, ND;  several nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his parents;  brothers, Robert and Louis;  nephews, Damian and Keyser. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be  2:00 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2019 in  St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 216 Belmont Rd., Grand Forks.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019  with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service in Amundson Funeral   Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks.  Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the mass in the church.  Inurment will be in Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks.  Online guestbook is available at www.amundsonfuneralhome.com.