Charles "Ben' Azure was born March 12, 1934 in White Earth, MN, to Benoite and Madeline (Roy) Azure. He lived on the White Earth Reservation most of his young life until he joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War until his honorable discharge. He was then united in marriage to Dolores Hasbrook on June 8, 1963. They had 2 children together and he had 3 step-children he raised as his own. They resided in Minneapolis until moving to the Roy Lake area in 1979, which is still their home to this day. He loved to spend time with his family and be outdoors. He worked as a carpenter at the Shooting Star Casino for many years until his retirement.
Ben loved to fish, hunt, rice, spend time with his children, grandchildren and all 36 great-grandchildren, family and friends. He was very proud to be a part of the White Earth Honor Guard. He traveled all over to different pow-wows. He lived a long happy life and will be greatly missed.
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