Obituary of Ralph Henry Joseph Bouchard

Ralph passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the age of 89 years. Ralph was predeceased by his wife Nora in 2020; daughter-in law June in 2019; son-in-law Adonis in 2016; one grandson Allan in 2022; two sisters, Theresa and Clara; and four brothers, Edgar, Herman, Gerard and Omer. Ralph is survived by his sisters Marieanna Bonokoski, Lucille Bonokoski; his children, Arnold (Denise), Russell (Wendy Taylor), Wanda (Alan), and Heather (Ken Bugoy); four grandchildren, Charity (Regan), Cymone (Brian), Christie (Anthony), and Daniel (Amanda); eight great-grandchildren, Trinity, Augustine, Jazmin, Makaela, Avery, Domenic, Remington, and Jameson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Ralph was employed with Regina Transit for 35 years, and ran Bouchard’s Driver Training with his wife for 22 years. He loved woodworking, building little wooden wagons for all his little friends, and building decks and doing renovations. Ralph loved gardening, reading, doing puzzles, bookkeeping, knowledge sharing, volunteering and travelling including many family ski trips. He built his own motor home from the ground up and enjoyed many miles in it. Ralph was a key part of the cheer team for the many sporting events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.  Flowers gratefully declined.  Friends so wishing may make donations in memoriam, to Wascana Grace Hospice, 4101 Dewdney Avenue Regina, SK S4T 1A5.