Philip E Couture

Philip (Cooch) Couture (80), born in Toledo, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in North Carolina. He was the son of Lloyd and Myrtle Couture. Phil is survived by his sisters June Basch (Don) and Jeaninne Sevigny (Jacques); daughter Carrie Fleitz (Terry); son’s Christopher and Deron; stepson Kreig Spahn (Beth) and seven grandchildren. Phil was preceded in death by his parents and wife Diane Couture (Pinazkiewicz) and wife Janice Couture (Siek). Phil lived in Toledo most of his life moving to North Carolina to be with his daughter in 2014. Phil graduated from Waite High School in 1953, attended the Macomber Electrician Apprentice Training School, later earning advanced diplomas from Prudential Business and The Ohio State University Labor Education & Research Service. For over 23 years, Phil served in various capacities in electrical contracting firms in Ohio and Michigan proudly working on every area powerhouse. He held management positions for ten years at Local Union No. 8 IBEW through 1986, including Business Manager; led efforts for the Oliver E Myer Hall and founded the Local 8 Federal Credit Union. Over the next 13 years, Phil held financial and investment leadership positions including Build Fund of America and the AFL-CIO Investment Trust in Washington, D.C. He was extremely active in the Toledo community serving on the Lucas County Board of Mental Retardation, Board of Substance Abuse Services, Inc., Commissioner Lucas County Planning Commission, Executive Board Northwest Ohio Building Trades, and was the First Secretary of the Lucas County Convention Bureau. Phil was proud of his roles as an Advisory Board Member of the Toledo International Park, his efforts to bring the fleet of Tall Ships to Downtown Toledo for Ohio’s Bicentennial in 2003; his six years’ service in the Ohio National Guard and his appointment as a Special Deputy Sheriff for Lucas County Ohio. Family will begin receiving guests at 9 a.m. to 12 pm on Saturday, January 9, at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S Reynolds Road, Toledo. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to D.A.R.T., Lucas County Sheriff Department, 1622 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604 in Philip Couture name.

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Philip E Couture

October 4, 1935 - January 5, 2016