Funeral service for Harry L. Aucoin, 74, Lawton, will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at First Baptist East with Pastor Brent Aucoin, Faith Church, Lafayette, IN and Rev. Doug Passmore, Pastor, First Baptist East, officiating. Harry died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. Harry was born on August 22, 1940 in Lawton to Harry J. and Ila (Pennington) Aucoin. He attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Lawton High School, and Southwestern State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma and received his RPH in Pharmacy in 1964. Harry began working at Earl Drug, Inc. at 331 C Street in Lawton at the age of 16. He became a pharmacist and bought Earl Drug, Inc. in August 1978. He became a consultant pharmacist in the early days at several nursing homes as well as preparing compounding medications and administering immunizations. He was the first in his area to handle ostomy supplies and other health care products. He sold the store to Eckerd's in 1998. He later began employment at Dishman's Pharmacy and relief work for Lawton Heritage Compounding Pharmacy, Anderson Pharmacy, and Elgin Discount Pharmacy. Harry married Loreta J. Mathis on January 25, 1964 in Elk City, Oklahoma. They celebrated 50 years together. He had a heart for taking care of people in need by delivering medications any time of the day or night. He was a member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church and also kept score for the girls' softball team for many years. Later he joined First Baptist East and continued to be an active member serving the Lord. He was recognized for "Contributing Significantly to the Advancement of the Profession of Pharmacy in Oklahoma" by the Oklahoma Pharmacy Heritage Foundation on July 12, 2014. He was presented a plaque and a brass name plate which will be displayed at the Oklahoma Frontier Drug Store Museum in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He also was presented an OPhA 50-year service pin and Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Gold Certificate as well. On August 21, 2014, he was presented a certificate from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy for the "Golden Pharmacy Graduate". He is survived by his wife of the home; two children, Lucretia Dunagan and husband Thomas of Tulsa and Brent Aucoin and wife Janet of Lafayette, Indiana; four grandchildren, Brandon Dunagan, Brian Dunagan, Joshua Aucoin and Karis Aucoin; a sister, Yvonne Fooshee and husband Graydon of Ardmore and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Rosemary Page and Mary Evelyn Aucoin and a niece, Ruth Ann Cobble. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Bible Seminary; 5526 State Road 26 East; Lavayette, IN 47905 in memory of Harry Aucoin.