John Soucy

John's greatest treasure was his family and to all who knew him, this was easily apparent by his tireless and unyielding dedication to them. He was born in Bangor, Maine to John and Angela Soucy. He grew up with three sisters – Jeanette, Chris, and Margaret. He met the love of his life, Carolyn Renae, during his service in the United States Air Force and they were married on September 20, 1975. John and Renae had three sons – David, Michael (who tragically predeceased John in 2016), and Tim. Each son has married a wonderful companion – Melissa, Kristi, and Angélyca respectively. David and Melissa have 3 daughters – Kayden, Reagan, and Kinsley. Michael and Kristi have three children – Trey, Erika, and Evan. During the many years he had with them, John loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren and staying up to date with every single one of their activities. John enjoyed an extremely successful career over the course of 52 years of federal service. He entered the USAF in 1968 and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant 23 years later. He later worked as a civilian for the Dept. of the Air Force, in the Pentagon, for two years before finally finding his way to the Bureau of Reclamation. He moved to Billings, MT and started working with the BOR in 1991. He retired as Deputy Regional Director for the Missouri Basin Region in 2020. In this position he was responsible for the region's program functions, including infrastructure, business resources, information technology, Native American affairs, Rural Water Projects, and safety and occupational health. Apart from his professional accomplishments and dedication to his family, John had many hobbies and personal interests. He loved sports (especially basketball and football) and rarely missed watching a game whether it be professional, college, or his grandkids at all their different levels. Before passing he was finally able to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a Super Bowl. He enjoyed hunting antelope, deer, and elk and always kept the freezer full of wild game. He also found immense joy from serving in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His callings in the church included serving the youth and the bishopric, sitting on the stake high council, and working in the Billings, MT temple. The most priceless knowledge for John, and the members of his family, who remain on this side of the veil, is that Christ has conquered death. As a result, all who have completed their journey here on Earth, will rise again and have the opportunity to be reunited with their families.