This site is dedicated to those grandchildren and my daughters, Lisa Marie, Laurie Ellen, Melissa Rae and Kristianna. It is designed to help preserve their heritage for future generations to see.
This is my Great Grandfather Thomas Corriveau which would be my Grandchildrens' Great Great Great Grandfather. born St. Pauline, Quebec 02/03/1864 died 1935. On the right is Peter Joseph Carriveau, middle is Emma (De Cloux) Corriveau left is Francis Carriveau. Other children were Earl, Agnes, Jerome, Elsie, Verma and 2 unknown.
Emma (Decloux) Corriveau (left) and her sister Delina Decloux(right). unidentified child in center.
Emma (De Cloux) Corriveau, my great Grandmother born 06/15/1874 died 04/24/1957. sister and brothers were Peter, Xavier, George and Delina. Her home in Oconto burned down in 1955 and she lost everything. She died shortly there after.
Baby picture of Peter Joseph Carriveau (my grandfather) in 1892.
Peter Joseph Carriveau, my Grandfather, born in Oconto Wisconsin 8/12/1891, died 2/20/1929 from lung disease. He married Viola Meta Wescott on 10/22/1923.
Age 22 at the time of this picture.
This picture around 1909.
Peter Joseph Carriveau was an avid Duck Hunter in Oconto. He is on the left. His friend George Barribeau on the right.
He owned this hunting shack in Oconto and went there once a year with his comrades.
Carriveau and Barribeau with crossed shotguns.
Looks like about 48 Ducks. No limit in those days.
Peter Joseph Carriveau married Viola Meta Wescott, from Abrams Wisconsin on 10/22/1923. Viola was born 8/20/1906 and died 2/1/1977
Peter Joseph Carriveau (left) served in World War I. He was a Wagoner. A Wagoner is a rank which would be equivalent to today's lance corporal E-3.
Newspaper clipping my Dad found of his Dad.
ROLAND PETER CARRIVEAU Sr.
Roland Peter(CHIP) Carriveau, my father, born August 4,1924 in Oconto Wisconson. Died August 24, 2009 at age 85 from Lung Cancer.This picture from 1941. Dad enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in World War II at age 17.Both my father and grandfather were combat veterans.
Dad's Boot camp platoon picture 1942 MCRD San Diego, CA.
Close up screen grab. 2nd row from the top, 4th from the left.
Dad served in the Marine Corps in WWII where he fought the Japanese in the Solomon islands. He was discharged from the Marines at the end of the war and then joined the United States Army and made a career out of it. My brother and I were Army brats.
On left at rank of Staff Sgt. E-6
On left, in the Moter Pool.
Bottom row left.
Dad retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7 in 1965. We moved to Montclair California. After retiring from Southern California Edison in 1975 in Palm Springs he returned to Oconto Wisconsin for the remainder of his years.
Obituary: Roland "Chip" P. Carriveau, 85, of Oconto, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at his home. Roland was born August 4, 1924 in Oconto to the late Peter and Viola (Westcott) Carriveau. He married Barbara Larmay on October 2, 1982. Roland served in the U.S. Marines from 1942-1945. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1965. Roland was a member of the D.A.V., V.F.W., American Legion Post #74 and Oconto Masonic Pine Lodge #188.
Roland is survived by his wife Barbara, Oconto; three sons James (Martha) Sarder, TX; Roland (Lisa) Carriveau, CA; Thomas Carriveau, AZ; a sister Lois "Tedo" Magiary, Oconto; two half sisters Doris Lipp, Oconto; Judith (Jerry) Premysl, Oconto; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Milton "Squirrel" Carriveau and two half brothers Thomas Roberts and Lester Roberts.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 12 Noon to 2 PM Thursday, August 27, 2009. Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery with Military Rites by the American Legion Post #74.
Dad's little brother Milton (Squirrel) Carriveau 1926-2008. Picture around 1950
Milton Carriveau was my Uncle.He passed away after a short battle with cancer of the lungs. He was my fathers best friend. They were very close. Birth date: June 18, 1926 Death date: October 07, 2008 Obituary:Milton "Squirrel" Carriveau, 82, of Oconto, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the V.A. Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. Milton was born June 18, 1926 in Abrams to the late Peter and Viola (Westcott) Carriveau. He married Umeko "Ida" in 1951. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2001. Milton served in the US Army from October of 1944 to June of 1953. Milton was member of the American Legion Post #74, Oconto Elks, and the D.A.V. Milton is survived by a brother Roland "Chip" (Barbara) Carriveau, Oconto; a sister Lois "Tedo" Magiary, Oconto; two half sisters Doris Lipp, Oconto; Judith (Jerry) Premysl, Oconto; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two half brothers Thomas and Lester Roberts.
Milton, Tedo (Sister) and Roland Carriveau 1952 Oconto Wisconsin
Emma (Decloux) Corriveau (left) and her sister Delina Decloux(right). unidentified child in center. 
Peter Joseph Carriveau, my Grandfather, born in Oconto Wisconsin 8/12/1891, died 2/20/1929 from lung disease. He married Viola Meta Wescott on 10/22/1923.
This picture around 1909.
Carriveau and Barribeau with crossed shotguns.
Peter Joseph Carriveau married Viola Meta Wescott, from Abrams Wisconsin on 10/22/1923. Viola was born 8/20/1906 and died 2/1/1977
Newspaper clipping my Dad found of his Dad. 
Roland Peter(CHIP) Carriveau, my father, born August 4,1924 in Oconto Wisconson. Died August 24, 2009 at age 85 from Lung Cancer.This picture from 1941. Dad enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in World War II at age 17. Both my father and grandfather were combat veterans.
Close up screen grab. 2nd row from the top, 4th from the left.
Dad served in the Marine Corps in WWII where he fought the Japanese in the Solomon islands. He was discharged from the Marines at the end of the war and then joined the United States Army and made a career out of it. My brother and I were Army brats.
On left at rank of Staff Sgt. E-6
On left, in the Moter Pool.
Bottom row left.
Dad retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7 in 1965. We moved to Montclair California. After retiring from Southern California Edison in 1975 in Palm Springs he returned to Oconto Wisconsin for the remainder of his years.
