Armand Labrucherie

Armand Robert LabrucherieDecember 8, 1934—October 9, 2026

Armand Robert Labrucherie was born to Ray and Marguerite Labrucherie on December 8, 1934 in San Francisco, California. Armand passed away onOctober 9, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.

At the age of 6, he moved with his family from San Francisco to a dairy farm in South San Jose. It was there that he attended Oak Grove Elementary School and then onto Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill.

While attending High School he helped his father on the dairy and also found time to play on the High School Basketball team. It was also there that he met the love of his life, Joan Puppo. He graduated in 1952.

Immediately following graduation, he joined the Army National Guard. At that time he also worked for William Mabie of Mabie Farms which he worked for approximately two years.

After graduation, Armand and Joan married in 1954. They were married for almost 72 years. They had a son, Robert (Leslie) and a daughter Denise Escover (Dave deceased). They had two grandchildren, David Escover and Danielle Glick (John).

In 1961, Armand and Joan, along with their children, Robert and Denise, moved back to the family ranch where Armand built their home and lived there until 2000.

Armand began to pursue his lifelong career in the construction business with Alken Construction as a carpenter. Upon obtaining his contractor’s license, he entered into a partnership, with Richard Smith and established a company known as Armand and Smith Construction Company, where they specialized in building schools.

In the early 1970s Armand started his own company, Armand Construction Company where he built many local schools and commercial buildings in Santa Clara County. Shortly thereafter, he added a concrete company, Alcon Concrete. Armand remained in the construction business for over four decades.

Armand was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He always looked forward to his annual trips to Colorado and Wyoming, alongwith a one- time trip to Canada.

He also enjoyed his salmon fishing out of San Francisco Bay and for many years he also enjoyed his trips to Diamond Lake, Oregon.

In 2000, he and Joan built a new home in Morgan Hill, where Joan still resides today. At this time Armand was retired and managed his commercialbuildings in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties.

In 2025, Armand decided to relinquish his management responsibilities of his buildings, so he could spend more time with family.

Armand is survived by his wife Joan, of nearly 72 years; brother, Gilbert (Sharon); son, Robert (Leslie); and daughter, Denise Escover (Dave deceased); grandson, David Escover; granddaughter, Danielle Glick (John) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at Oak Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125, on November 12, 2026, at 11am.

Immediately following the services, family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at Three Flames Restaurant located at 1547 Meridian Avenue San Jose, CA 95125.