Harry Earl Bougas
December 12, 1932 - November 18, 2015
Harry Earl Bougas, age 83, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 19th at St. Helena Hospital, Napa County, after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Vallejo and Cobb mountain. Harry was born in 1932 to Mary Ruth Spence Earnest and Harry Bougas (a Greek immigrant) and was the third oldest of seven children (Robert Horocks, Georgeanne Tooliatos, Jerry Bougas, Yevette Martinez and Tommy and Leroy Earnest). He is missed by his only surviving sibling, Jerry, his best friend and beloved wife, Marge, their two daughters, Christina Bougas and Karrie Gross, his grandsons Will and Sean Gross, his godson Nicki Tooliatos, numerous nieces and nephews, his life-long best friend John Perzigian and countless other friends, co-workers and veterans. Harry was a quiet man who liked to sit and watch people then surprise them with his dry wit. He loved to tinker with tools, inventing more multi-purpose uses for them. In retirement, his great joy was his “youngest daughter” Cookie the dog, who he daily referred to as “that little rascal.” He is remembered as “the guy who could fix anything” at St. Vincent’s Elementary/High School in the 1970’s and later at Kaiser Hospital Vallejo where he served as chief engineer for 20 years. Today, he is lovingly remembered as the “unofficial mayor of Cobb.” A proud Marine, Harry served in the Korean War and was one of the “Frozen Chosin,”. He returned to the states to later teach his children the quiet Marine values of bravery, loyalty and “never give up” determination. In his retirement, he reunited with other veterans in Lake County where he was deeply respected. Services will be held in Vallejo for Harry on Monday, November 23, starting with a closed casket visitation at Twin Chapels Mortuary at 10:30, a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church at 1:00 and final farewells at the All Soul’s Cemetery, Vallejo. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com
Harry Earl Bougas, age 83, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 19th at St. Helena Hospital, Napa County, after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Vallejo and Cobb mountain. Harry was born in 1932 to Mary Ruth Spence Earnest... View Obituary & Service Information