Harold H. DeCou

Peoria - Harold H. DeCou, 76, of Peoria died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Harold H. and Kathrine Holbrook DeCou. He married Rose N. Layman on June 25, 1955, in Brookfield, Ill. She survives.
Also surviving are his four sons, Harold H. (Nancy) DeCou III of Apple Valley, Calif., Mark T. DeCou of Peoria, Jonathan (Shari) DeCou of Muskegon, Mich., and Perry A. (Suiann) DeCou of Ramona, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He attended Temple University in Philadelphia.
He was a concert artist (piano and organ), composer, arranger and orchestrator for 58 years.
He served as church organist at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria from 1988 to 2001. He was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria. He is also an Honorary Fellow of Shenandoah Society Award.
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Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.
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Memorials may be made to Redeemer Presbyterian Church.

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Dec. 27, 2008 - See more at:
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