Raleigh "Bush" Bouchard 85 of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 11;45 am Thursday April 23 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Rev. Mark Allen officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday April 22 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Bush was born September 19, 1923 in Galveston to Charles Raymond and Ercell (Gouner) Bouchard. He served in the Navy during WWII receiving a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained. He married the love of his life Billie Jean Moody on June 22, 1945 in Galveston. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #2148 and was a member and Past Master of the George N. Denton Masonic Lodge #24. Bush was a nursing assistant at the Waco Veterans Hospital for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Charles William Bouchard on June 6, 2008. Survivors include his wife Billie Jean Bouchard of Bellmead, daughters Sierra DeWeese of Nevada, Anne Whitmire of Waco, Mary Clark of Arizona and Jackie Bouchard of Waco, 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and his faithful dog Layla.