Joseph A. Touchet, 90, of Winnie died Saturday, September 5, 2015. He was born on October 6, 1924, in Kaplan, Louisiana, to Nelia Dailey and Elias Touchet.
Joseph was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II. He owned and operated Joe’s Mechanic before his retirement. Joseph was a member of Knights of Columbus and a lifetime member of VFW Post in Winnie and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Eula Racca Touchet of Winnie; daughter, Judy Benson of Groves; sons, Calvin Touchet and his wife, Ethelena, of Winnie and Thomas Lee Touchet and his wife, Nancy, of Copperas Cove; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Virgie Lemare and Dorothy Saltzman; and brother, Elias Touchet, Jr., all of Kaplan, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Emili; and brothers, Joseph Bernard Touchet and Alfred Touchet.
A gathering of Mr. Touchet’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2015, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Touchet’s memory to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
