Roland
Alexander Soucie
Roland
A. Soucie, 70, of Bourbonnais passed away Wednesday,
December 24, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL.
He
was born September 14, 1944 in Kankakee, IL to Alex and
Bernice Soucie. Roland married the love of his life Barbara
Ann Battaglia on May 27th, 1967 at St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church in Kankakee, IL.
He
was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Kankakee Drum and
Bugle Corp. Mr. Soucie was a welder for many years and
retired after 25 years from the Illinois Department of
Corrections. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and
family, especially his grandchildren.
Roland
was an accomplished percussionist and a member of Ponchno
and the Pros, which concentrated on Jazz and Rock and in
later years he played with the musical group named the Upper
Class.
He
will be fondly remembered and loved by his wife Barbara Ann
Battaglia Soucie, sons; Jason Soucie of Bourbonnais and
Joseph and Leigh Ann Soucie of Aurora. Also surviving are
his grandchildren; Jason, Margaret and Giana Soucie, his
sisters Barbara and Ken Justice and Laurie and Gary Winkle,
his sister in law and brother in law Rose Marie Battaglia
Piatt and Gary Piatt of Kankakee along with many nieces and
nephews. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association
or the American Heart Association.
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