LOUIS TOUCHETTE
October 6, 2013
LOUIS JOSEPH TOUCHETTE It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce Louis’s passing on Sunday, October 6, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Louis will be lovingly remembered by his wife Valerie; son Bernie; daughter Jacqui and their mother, Liz; stepdaughters, Kerry and Andrew (Peters), Catherine and Paul (Conchatre) and Jennifer and Daryle (Starkell); grandchildren, Madisyn, Delaney, Julia, Meredith, Reid, Gavyn and Erica will all truly miss their Papa Lou. He is also survived by brothers, Donat (Denise), Gerard (Audrey), Claude, Denis (Olive); and sister Solange (Harvey). He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Celestine Touchette; sister, Lucille (Alec); and brothers, Leon (Armande), Andre (Ryanne), Emile (Isla), Maurice (Yvonne) and Rene, along with infant siblings, Louis Rosarie, Therese and Yvonne. On April 15, 1940, Louis was born at St. Boniface Hospital. He was raised in Aubigny, MB and attended school at St. Boniface College. He started his teaching career in Swan River, then accepted a teaching position in Winnipeg in 1977 with the St. James School Division. He enjoyed teaching at Buchanan, Stevenson, Athlone and Robert Browning where he retired after 32 years. Louis embraced life and loved every minute of it. He started every morning as early as he could with a cup of coffee and his newspaper. He loved to golf, travel and to watch sports. Louis was an instructor for Arthur Murray dance school. He danced at every wedding and social. In compliance with Louis’s wishes, there will be no formal service. Special thanks to all of our family and friends for all of their love and support, visits and acts of kindness. Also to Pat Harris and the CancerCare Team and the wonderful care of St. Boniface Palliative and the Grace Hospice. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com. We will walk in your path of living every minute to the fullest and embracing all of life’s moments. We love you.Publish Date: Oct 12, 2013LOUIS JOSEPH TOUCHETTE On Sunday, October 6, 2013, Louis died at the Grace Hospice at the age of 73 years. A longer obituary notice will follow in Saturday’s newspaper edition. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204 – 897 – 4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.Publish Date: Oct 8, 2013 As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on October 12, 2013