Before the funeral, many of his nieces and nephews and grand and great grand nieces and nephews who had flown in from all over the country, and many of whom had never met each other, were looking at photos and trying to recall stories about the Millinocket boy who liked to pick blueberries and go skiing.
In 1944, 2nd Lieutenant Ernest Vienneau was killed in action during World War II. In fall of 2020, his remains were recovered and he was given a proper burial.