Arlene Marie (Hinch) Kougioulis passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born in Butte on July 10, 1937, the only child of John and Irene (Sullivan) Hinch. Her parents later divorced and Irene married, Arlene's beloved step-father, Steve Ondrish. She attended Sacred Heart Parochial Grade School and graduated from Girls Central in 1955. When she started school, she met her two "sisters", Nita Frankovich and Toni Theofelis (deceased), who remained lifelong friends.

Arlene married her high school sweetheart, Leonard "Kike" Kougioulis, on December 23, 1955. Leonard joined the Navy and, together, they moved to San Diego, California. After returning to their home town of Butte, they were blessed with five children. They remained constant companions until his death in February of 2003.

Arlene worked for the Butte Justice Courts and the Alcohol and Drug Center for 19 years. Along with her work, she was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart and St. John's Catholic Parishes Her strong Catholic faith provided the foundation for her life, full of charity. She belonged to many volunteer organizations, supported the Butte athletic community, and gave to many charities. She held several positions within the LAOH (Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians) where they worked tirelessly to restore the Babyland Section of Holy Cross Cemetery. She also coached numerous sports team, as well as being the President of the Girls Softball League (ASA). She was a member of RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) in which she spent her tine helping children read at Hillcrest Elementary School. An avid Butte sports fan, she supported every team from Montana Tech to Butte High School and Butte Central. The last championship she got to truly celebrate was the Butte Central Girls winning the state basketball championship in March of 2016, which she talked about for months afterward.

Fiercely proud of her Butte Irish Heritage, Arlene was often involved in promoting and supporting cultural activities. From the An Ri Ra Celtic festival to walking in the St. Patrick's Day parade with LAOH, she wore her heritage as a badge of honor. Butte was more than her home; it was her very heartbeat and extended family. She loved the culture, history, community, people and pride of this great city, and relished in every moment to talk about Butte with her new friends, or reliving the days gone by with old ones.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard. She is survived by her five children; daughters, Debbie (Lee) Alt, Terri Kougioulis, Letty Clements, and Amy (Pete) Nezaticky; and son, Jodey (Amy Brown) Kougioulis; her grandchildren, Lyndsay Alt, Derek (Brittany) Alt, Jake Alt, Lexi Clements, Lance (Ariel) Nezaticky, and Brook Nezaticky; her great grandchildren, Mickenzie Alt, Lauren Alt, Gannon Alt, Talon Nezaticky, and Tucker Alt; and numerous nieces and nephews.

We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Lorraine Hodges, for her compassionate and loving care she gave our mom, and the care givers of Rocky Mountain Hospice, who made her transition comfortable and peaceful.

Friends are asked to join the family of Tuesday after 5:00 PM in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, located on Majors Ave. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 in the Church. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rocky Mountain Hospice, St. John's Catholic Church, or the charity of the donor's choice.