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Harold H. DeCou
Journal Star, Peoria IL
Short Name: Harold H. DeCou
Full Name: DeCou, Harold H., 1932
Birth Year: 1932
Death Year: 2008

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.

Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to Redeemer Presbyterian Church.

Published in Peoria Journal Star on Dec. 27, 2008 - See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pjstar/obituary.aspx?n=harold-decou&pid=121874596#sthash.k7o3BCQY.dpuf


Tunes by Harold H. DeCou (14)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[A friend I have called Jesus]Harold DeCou, 1932- (Arranger)151721 76676 56551
ANGEL'S STORYHarold DeCou, 1932- (Arranger)233321 17544 32325
GEIBEL (Geibel)Harold DeCou, 1932- (Arranger)253333 33331 71454
[Have you ever been discouraged]Harold DeCou (Arranger)255653 17523 44323
[Heavenly joy is ringing]Harold DeCou (Arranger)355651 13433 2
WHOLE WORLD (Spiritual)Harold DeCou (Arranger)155353 13555 55442
LEAVE IT THEREHarold DeCou, 1932- (Arranger)112333 33212 11611
[Our Father in heaven, we hallow Thy Name] (DeCou)Harold DeCou (Composer)3
PISGAH (American)Harold DeCou (Arranger)251112 31666 53556
[Ring the bells, ring the bells]Harold DeCou (Arranger)111177 76666 54445
THE SWEETER HE GROWSHarold DeCou (Arranger)155511 76151 17123
ST. DROSTANE (Dykes)Harold DeCou (Arranger)251512 32154 3222
[When burdens are pressing] (DeCou)Harold DeCou (Composer)2
[You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart]Harold DeCou, 1932- (Arranger)132123 56567 17123

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