K. Allison Bouchard
November 24, 1969-May 5,2020

Our beautiful, cherished, exceptional and irreplaceable Allie passed away on May 5, 2020, at Toronto General Hospital from complications of sudden acute liver failure.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Octavio Tivoli, and her daughter Emily Tivoli, of Winnipeg; her parents, Ralph and Pam Bouchard of Toronto; sisters, Jen (Ray) and Cal (Theresa) of the USA. She will always be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her nieces, Naomi, Shelby and Sunny, and her nephew Joe, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends and colleagues.

As everyone knows, Allie was the most incredible, independent and strong woman. Her beauty was apparent and her inner beauty just as obvious to all who knew her. She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. After falling in love in Venice, she and her husband Octavio spent their lives together travelling the world, making memories and taking pictures. Their daughter Emily was given a childhood of constantly new places to explore, different people to meet, and always good food to try. She took great care to plan surprise events for her family and friends, prepare delicious meals and was always there for every important celebration and milestone. Allie fulfilled her sister's lifelong dream when they travelled together to Ireland. She was a good listener and caregiver, and provided much support to her sisters, parents and grandparents.

Allie was born in Winnipeg and was on the move early, attending preschool in Santa Monica, CA, which cemented a lifelong love of the Los Angeles area. Family relocation meant she attended five different schools in Vancouver and Winnipeg. She navigated these upheavals with ease, making friends wherever she went. She started grade eleven at Shaftesbury High knowing no one, but was soon playing lead roles in school productions and graduated as valedictorian. She was an accomplished pianist and flautist, as well as being proficient in acting, dance and voice. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Interior Design and accepted a position with a local interior design firm. She then completed a Master of Arts (History of Art and Architecture) at the University of Toronto and became an adjunct professor of Art History in the Faculty of Architecture at University of Manitoba for a number of years.
Allie had a deep appreciation and understanding of art, literature, theater and music. She loved attending live performances, especially Broadway musicals in New York. She brought beautiful music into our homes and gave each of us a gift of enhanced appreciation for all kinds of art. More than once, strangers would tag along with us in museums and galleries as Allie provided expert narrative.

She became a world traveller at a young age and throughout her life was always planning her next trip. Whether as the eldest daughter babysitting in Paris, the wife and mother navigating the winding roads of Tuscany, or on weekend work trips to Japan, Allie had a wanderlust, and never ran out of places to go next.
Her love of travel led to a successful 24 year career at Air Canada. She loved her teams and enjoyed sharing in their many accomplishments. Her contributions were recently recognized when she was nominated by her peers and was awarded a 2019 Air Canada Award of Excellence for outstanding performance. She touched everyone she worked with, she was a teacher at heart, became a mentor to many and inspired others to give their best and never give up. Her colleagues all speak of her smile, beautiful soul and her contagious laugh.

When you travelled with Allie you knew you were in for lots of laughter and fun, much walking and exploring and some expectation of personal growth. Always the day would end with a great meal, good wine and lively conversation in a quaint location.
On her 50th birthday we created a book of memories and listed the "50 Things We Love About Allie", including that she was confident, elegant, articulate, generous and a loyal friend who always thought positively and assumed the best in people. She was a breast cancer survivor who faced her diagnosis and treatment with dignity, resolve, resilience and then helped others face the same struggle. Allie had a sarcastic and quick wit; loved doing puzzles and playing word games; was an unparalleled bargain hunter; and had enough chutzpah to sing at her own high school graduation.

There are no words to express our heartache. Our loss is profound and our pain unimaginable but how fortunate we have been to have her in our lives. The brilliant light of her generous spirit that has brightened our world will never be diminished in our hearts. Allie had a great many friends and we have been deeply moved by the outpouring of love since her passing. May we all carry in our souls some essence of Allie and may we forever be enriched by her influence.

We thank the Intensive Care Unit staff both at St. Boniface Hospital and at Toronto General Hospital for their devoted care.
Flowers gratefully declined.

Donations in Allie's honour may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation, the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation or the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation.