was born on August 28, 1919

Laurent war born in Whitehorse on August 28^th, 1919. His mother, Marie Ange Cyr, was married twice. She had two children from the first marriage: Aline and Wilbrod. She had five children from her second marriage to Antoine Cyr: Laurent, Lomer, Gloria, Paul and Lii.

Laurent married Corinne on November 11^th, 1943. They had three children, Noelle, Terence and Raymond. Laurent worked in transportation most of his life with brief spells in the correction system and in groceries. Laurent was very involved in many organizations. He was a life member of the Whitehorse Curling Club. He was in the Elks before they started their own building. Cyr was also a city alderman in the 1970s as well as an original director of the Yukon Foundation. He was a founding member of the Yukon Transportation Museum. He was inducted into the Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame in 2004 for beginning one of the first trucking companies in Whitehorse. Among his extensive community involvement, he was a mainstay in the YOOP (Yukon Order Of Pioneers). For several years, he served as president of the order's grand lodge and altogether he served with the organization for well over 50 years. Laurent was one of the original directors of the Yukon Foundation.

Cyr was also one of the earlier members of the Yukon Historical Society which was responsible for the creation of the MacBride Museum. For more than 30 years, the local historian volunteered his work for the museum, and served as president of the organization for many of those years. Laurent was on the board of directors of the National Museum.

Cyr would always make a point of visiting the pioneers when they were in the hospital. "He was always there, and people really enjoyed his visits."

Cyr and his late wife were presented with the Commissioner's Award in January 2002 for their public service to the territory.

Laurent is survived by three children:
Noelle and AI Misko of Edmonton, Alberta; Terence and Patti of Cornwall, Ontario; Raymond and Darlene of Edmonton, Alberta.
He is survived by 5 grandchildren: Ken Kavanagh of Brampton, Ontario; Kelly (Misko) and Sizaldo Medeiros of Calgary, Alberta. Brian and Corinne Misko of Coquitlam, British Columbia; Nadine Cyr of Edmonton, Alberta; and Valerie (Misko) and Mark Bielenda of Edmonton Alberta.
Laurent is survived by one brother, Paul and one sister, Lil Newton of Kelowna B.C.
He is also survived by three great grandchildren; Rebecca and Allison Medeiros of Calgary, Alberta and Kassandra Misko of Coquitlam, British Columbia as well as 61 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.

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