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Roland Masse Obituary
Roland A. Masse, 81, of Aurora, Colorado passed away September 16, 2025.
He was born August 1, 1944 in Blackstone, Massachusetts, the son of the late Roland Masse Sr. and Rose Mass. On February 5, 1966 he married Lorraine (Laflamme) Masse. They were married for fifty-one years before her passing on May 24, 2017.
Roland is survived by his daughter Renee Knous, his son Scott Masse; three grandchildren Ray Knous, Sam Knous Jr., and Darlene Knous; three great-grandchilren Makayla Knous, Matthew Knous, and Jacob Knous; and one great-great-granddaughter Nova Knous; and two sisters Claire Landry and Claudette Prowlt. He will also be his dog Shantel Masse.
We will remember Roland as loving, caring, sarcastic, feisty and much more. Roland loved old cars, bingo, wrestling, solitaire and spending time with his kids.
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