Vivian I. Bouchez

1909 - 2008

Havana, IL - Vivian I. Bouchez, 98, of Havana passed away at 10:27 am Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Havana Healthcare Center. She was born April 25, 1909 in Bartonville, IL the daughter of Robert and Etta Noel Bradley. She married Jule Bouchez April 29, 1929 in Bartonville and he died May 28, 1986.

Mrs. Bouchez was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Havana. She worked for 26 years in the laundry at Peoria State Hospital and helped her husband operate the Bartonville Coal Yard.

She is survived by one son, Earl "Dar" (Barb) Bouchez of Havana and a former daughter-in-law, Joyce Bouchez of Bartonville. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Jack (Melinda) Bouchez; Jean Bouchez; Julia Bouchez; Joseph (Cindy) Bouchez; Jeffrey Bouchez, two step granddaughters, Cathy (Bruce) Clark and Cindy (Dave) Sarff. Nine great grandchildren, Sarah (Lacey) Taylor; John "Petey" (Dana) Bouchez; Joseph (Melissa) Bouchez; Jason Bouchez; Sara (Brian) Becker; Brent (Megan) Fisher; Jake (Shellie) Brooks, Luke Brooks and Justin Clark and nine great great grandchildren, Brianna Bouchez; Sandra Bouchez; Brandon Taylor; Katie Bouchez; Emily Bouchez; Abigale Bouchez; Zachery Bouchez, Rilea Fisher, and Graden Becker and one sister, Mildred Polson of Bartonville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by one son Jule B. Bouchez, two brothers and six sisters.

Services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by Fr. Bruce Lopez. Burial will be in the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Midwest Affiliate, Harborlight Hospice, Havana Healthcare Center or St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

 

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