Rene Mike

“Papa Smurf” Leclair

Rene Mike "Papa Smurf" LeClair was born in Lewiston, Maine to Harold LeClair and Eva Wilson LeClair on March 23, 1945.
He was educated in the Kennebunkport, Maine School System.
He served his country in the United States Air Force as a helicopter mechanic for 3 years, 6 months and 29 days, as he was fond of saying.
After leaving the USAF, he made his living as a welder and in maintenance.
He retired from the North Texas State Hospital.
In 1995, he married the love of his life, Laura Alexander LeClair, and remained married to her until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Paulette LeClair McAlpine.
He is survived by his loving wife; his son, Michael LeClair; his sisters Jacquelyn Smith and Sheila West; Nieces, Kathleen, Rebecca, Angela, Melanie, Stephanie, Robin, Lauren; nephews, Robert and Eric, and many great nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by brother-in-law, Loyd David Alexander.
On a special note, He was instrumental in the rearing of his youngest brother-in-law, James W. Alexander (JW), adding to his family, JW's wife, Angela, and their children, Anna, Stone, Chayce, Ryan, Chelsea, and, grandchildren, Andrew James, Hendrix, and CoraLynn.  He also enjoyed a special relationship with his nephew, Loyd Fernando Alexander-Bittencourt.
We would be remiss in omitting his loving relationship with his fur-babies, Cocoa and Sugar Lynn.
Lastly, his biker brothers and sisters remained an extremely important part of his life and he cherished the time and memories that he shared with each of them.