Edward J. Bouillez, 88, of Terre Haute died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Royal Oaks Health Care.

He was born Sept. 3, 1919, to Arthur and Lottie Richards Bouillez. He was retired from Sears as an appliance salesman. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of the North Terre Haute Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine; a stepson, Michael and wife Suzy Morgan of Brazil; two daughters, Linda and husband Ed Powell of Terre Haute and Judy and Jerry Maxwell of Rosedale; a stepdaughter, Caroline Morgan of Indianapolis; two brothers, Donald of Terre Haute and Jim of Franklin; a sister, Rosemary Lawrence of Lawrence, Kan.; six grandchildren, Michael Powell, Marla Hill, Mark Powell, Lori Russell, Lisa Jennings and Jeff Maxwell; two step grandchildren, Travis and Amy Morgan; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Haase Bouillez; both parents; and four brothers, Arnold, Tony, Hershel and Arthur.