Richard A. BOUCHARD

RICHARD A. BOUCHARD II BURLINGTON — Richard A. Bouchard II, 19, A.K.A. “Pres“ STM Crew of Burlington died unexpectedly while at home with his mother on Tuesday, Aug.16, 2005. Richard was born in Burlington, in 1985 and would have turned 20 years old on Dec. 16. He worked with his uncle Jim Shappy at 5 Star Mechanical. Richard lived every day with humor, skateboarding, making everybody laugh no matter the situation, and creating beautiful art all over the City of Burlington. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Bouchard, and his sister Melissa Bouchard, whom he loved more than all the stars in the sky; his father, Richard A. Bouchard, who loved him so much; his girlfriend, Sarah Uitti, who loved him with all of her heart; his maternal grandparents, Gail F. Shappy and her spouse, Don Rivers, of Milton, and James J. Shappy and his wife, Marlene, of Swanton; his paternal grandparents, Andre and Pauline Bouchard of Winooski; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Richard was his sister's world and she will survive and live long and strong by his spirit. “I love you, Richard“ - Melissa. His family will miss “Our Ninja Turtle“ terribly and can only believe he is now our “Angel“ and with us now and forever. The surrounding City of Burlington has lost a truly “Unique Young Man“. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Colchester, where he was baptized. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may send memorial contributions to Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Attn: Outreach Program Director Mark Redmond, 31 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401, or to Maple Leaf Farm, 10 Maple Leaf Road, Underhill, Vt. 05489. Visiting hours will be Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski.