He was born May 15, 1936 in Bartonville to Clifford J. and Bertha (Graham) Bouchez. He married Lova J. Pennington on February 15, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. She died June 4, 2007 in Peoria.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, one daughter, one grandson, 4 sisters and one brother.
Surviving are his children Debora R. (Bill) Lester of Chillicothe, Mary Annette Code of Pekin, Harold E (Deborah) Bouchez, Jr. of Texas, L. Renee (Joao) Furtado of Washington, Tracey D. Lowe of Peoria, Clifford T. Bouchez of Washington, Mandi Jo Bouchez of Peoria; four brothers, two sisters, 17 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Harold was a mechanic for B.F.I and Waste Management before retiring in 1999.
He was a U. S. Air Force veteran serving from 1954 to 1962.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, September 23, 2011 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Cremation will be accorded. Burial of his ashes will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Parkview Cemetery.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton.com.
