Ada — Candace passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, in a tragic car accident near Ada. She was born March 26,1988, in Carson City, Nevada to Ricky William and Cara Goforth Hallert. Ms. Bouska was a 2006 graduate of Douglas High School. Candace earned her master’s degree and was a Forensic Coordinator for the Chickasaw Nation. Candace was a social butterfly. She enjoyed reading, artwork, antiquing, and she loved Coach purses.
She is survived by her father, Ricky Hallert and bonus mom, Diane of Lake Almanor, CA; mother, Cara Bain and Daddio, Neil Bain of Sun City West, Arizona; love of her life, Russell Tacheira of McAlester, OK; brother Eric Bates and wife, Julie of California; grandmother, beloved Momo, JoAnn Keenan of Ada; grandmother, Lillian Hallert of Nevada; auntie, Candy Felten and husband, Mark of Nevada; aunt, Arli Goforth of Ada; four uncles, Michael Hallert and wife Pauline of Nevada; Chris Hallert and wife Becky of Arkansas; Chad Hallert and wife Nisha of Nevada; Jerry Hallert and wife Seonge of Nevada; cousins Lance and Blake Keenan of Ada and Brandi 7-Keenan and Alex of Nevada; and many more cousins and her beloved dog, Cookie.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Frederick Hallert; Papa, Jerry Keenan; and cousin Lauren Hallert. The family says those who wish may make memorials to the Ronald McDonald House, 520 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
Services for Candace JoEll Bouska were at the Chickasaw Community Center on Thursday, August 15, 2024