Obituary of Ralph Baccouche

[Erato]

I am looking for an obituary of Ralph Baccouche, born 1929 in Tunisia.  He could also be known as Raouf Baccouche or possibly Fouad Baccouche.  I believe he died on 5 January 1959 and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82564377

[Lambendsor (aka IGS)]

I don't have an obit, but I found a 1957 article from the El Paso Herald-Post mentioning and picturing him when he became a US citizen. If you'd like it I can PM you the .pdfs

[Erato]

Thanks, I'd appreciate that.  He is a distant inlaw who I met once or twice as a child but I don't remember what he looked like and then he died very young.

[Lambendsor (aka IGS)]

Apologies - I can't attach files to PMs - but if you're willing to PM me your email address I can do it that way. Sorry about that -

[amondg]

He was in the US military from 20 June 1955 - 5 September 1957 at Fort Bliss. His gravestone was ordered through the military.
PFC, ID Number US 51358225.
Born 24 May 1929 died 5 January 1959 buried 8 January 1959
Buried section T grave 1644, notes that wife will be buried in the same grave, religion Muslim
Widow is Elizabeth Baccouche address 39 W. Belmont Street, W. Islip, New York.

ADDED his military record may have other information.

They arrived in America 25 May 1954 (Raouf and his wife Elizabeth) from Le Havre France to New York on the ship United States.

[amondg]

His application for citizenship is on ancestry.
He married Elizabeth Childs 3 November 1953 Paris France, she is from Cuma, Angola, West Africa, born 19 September 1932
They have one child ----------- Baccouche born 28 September 1954 in Battleboro Vermont.
(name omitted in case he is still alive.)

From the birth registration of the son, his wife's maiden name was
Elizabeth Salvisberg Childs, at the time of birth Raouf/Ralph was a waiter and they lived at 88 Main Street, Northfield, Massachusetts

[*Sandra*]

Not sure if you have seen sight of U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 - or it has any information you don't have 

Ralph Baccouche - 24 - 5 1929 - 5 - 1 - 1959
Btry A 2nd Tng Bn USA Tng Cen AAA  Ft Bliss - service No :- 51358225
Cemetery Long Island - Grave Location T - Grave No 1677
Mrs Elizabeth Baccouche (widow) 39 W. Belmont Street W.Islip. NY.
under remarks - UEBPU127 - widow to be interred in same grave.  Place of death Bay Shore NY

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Would this be worth a try -  There is a lady listed in RAOGK Suffolk County who will do look ups in Newsday.  (E.laG - seems to be listed twice on this list)

https://www.raogk.org/lookups/region/newyork/

Sandra