Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Girard, the Archdiocese of Detroit’s only centenarian deacon, passed from this life on May 25, at the age of 106 and a half.

Deacon Girard, who celebrated his 100th birthday by assisting at Mass in 2018, celebrated his half-birthday a few days before his death. His daughter, Clare Girard, told Detroit Catholic it was important to him that people include the “half” and not shortchange him on his age.

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Deacon Larry Girard, 106 'and a half,' was 'most happy' when serving the Church - Detroit Catholic

The oldest serving deacon in the history of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Deacon Girard inspired others to love God, serve people