Obituaries

We met Louis and Val in Mazatlan, Mexico and became instant friends. We spent three winters there with them enjoying all that Mazatlan has to offer. Since our Mazatlan days, we have kept in touch by phone and Skype. We shall miss you dear friend. Our love and prayers go out to Val each day.

Louis was on our class photo (Conventum Rhétorique 1959) St-Boniface College. I offer, on behalf of my classmates, my condolences to his wife Valerie, his children and grandchildren. I remember Louis as a joyful young man. always happy and could be the instigator of good laughs.

I was a student of Mr. Touchette from about 1980-84 at Buchanan Elementary. My remembrance of him was a teacher who presented as a strict, no nonsense task master but that was just a front for a truly kind, wise cracking and funny caregiver to his students. There was never a student that got a one up on Mr. Touchette his razor sharp wit always came out on top of any heckling of his pronounced accent. When I attend gatherings of other Buchaneers, Mr Touchette is always brought up fondly and in funny stories. Deepest condolences to his family and thank you for sharing him with all his students over the years,

Louis, my friend and colleague. Fly with the angels! You were one of a kind, brave and true. Dear Valerie and family, our deepest sympathy to you and family on the loss of a fun-loving and straight shooting fellow.May our Lord bless his soul with eternal peace and may his spirit continue to dance in our hearts.Karen and Bob Kolesar