3/8/1930 – 2/15/2014
Bud was born on March 8, 1930 at Chelsea Memorial Hospital in Chelsea, Mass. He died Feb 15, 2914 at his home in Security, CO.
Bud retired from the Army in 1969 after 22 years of service to his country. His overseas stations were Korea, Japan, France and Vietnam. His family joined him for two years in France. Our son Anthony was born in Landstuhl, Germany as there were no American hospitals in our corner of France.
Predeceasing Bud were his parents Helena and Anthony Sousa; his nephews Fred and Jim Lane; and his eldest son Bud Jr. Also his cousins Nora and Harold Benson. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Betsey A. Lane Sousa; his daughter–in law Terri Sousa, Colorado Springs, CO his son Anthony K. Sousa of Leadville, CO; his daughter and son-law Lynda and George Douglas of Denver. His grandchildren: Charlotte and Chris Rivera of Maplegrove, MN; Robert Sousa and Charlene Turner of Thornton, CO; Shelly and Steve Satulla of Colo Spgs, CO. Emma Douglas and Jessica Curtis of Indianapolis, IN; Lois Douglas and her finance Bret Yackovich of San Diego, CA; Sarah and Courtney Sousa of Colo Spgs, CO.
Also surviving are his brother and sister-in-law Dr. J Perry and Connie Lane of Nova Scotia, Canada; and his brother and sister in-law Jim and Helen Lane of Revere, MA. Nephews Sean, Patrick and Jim Lane of MA; Andy and Lisa Lane of Maine.
Bud is also survived by his cousins Fred and Richard Benson, Sue and John Sousa of MA. He also leaves close friends Carmen and Theresa Domenico; Esther Mae and Bruno Ciani and Fran Trulli of MA. He leaves many friends from Security, Colo Spgs, and members of St. Raphael Episcopal Church.
Bud’s Memorial Service will be March 1, 2014 at St. Raphael’s, 802 Leta Drvie in Security, CO at 11:00 am.
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