EASTHAMPTON - Richard E. Bouchard, 64, passed away on March 2, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Leeds.

Born in Holyoke on Sept. 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Roy and Antoinette (Morin) Bouchard. Richard was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and lifelong resident of Easthampton.

He leaves his two sons, Timmy Bouchard of Chicopee and Scott Bouchard of the Virgin Islands; three brothers, Thomas Bouchard of Easthampton, Harry Bouchard of Chicopee (his two triplet brothers) and Ronald Bouchard of Sterling, Conn.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Burial with military honors will be Wednesday, March 17, at 3 p.m. at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. There are no calling hours.

The Boucher-O'Brien Funeral Home is handling his arrangements.