Obituary for Harold J. Forche
Harold was employed at Bristol- Myers for 30 years, retiring in 1988. He was a 1947 graduate of Reitz Memorial High School. Harold was a member of Sacred Heart and St. Boniface Catholic Churches, Hilltop Groove, Knights of Columbus, and the Friday Night Dance Club. He was an avid football fan and was on the Mater Dei High School Cub Football coaching staff for 6 years, and was also an avid golfer with 4 holes-in-one. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and Florida to visit family and play golf. Harold was preceded in death by Mary Lou, his wife of 62 years, his sister June Lord, his brother Bill Forche, and his parents Tony (Anton) and Tillie Forche.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Davene Forche of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughter, Ellie Forche of Los Angeles, CA; as well as numerous nieces and nephews living in Indiana and Florida.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 7:00 PM on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Tuesday at St. Boniface Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church.
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