Ernest Joseph Touchet Jr., age 76, of Welsh, Louisiana passed away peacefully in his home with his wife Wanda by his side on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Ernest was born July 8, 1944 to Ernest Touchet, Sr. and Rena Newman Touchet.
Ernest was a native of Jennings and longtime resident of Welsh. He was known for being extremely talented with anything that he put his mind to, especially carpentry, his gardens, and his lawn. Anyone he knew, including his animals, was given a nick name by him. Ernest will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. One mission that he accomplished in his lifetime was that he always cared and provided for his family.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Wanda Trahan Touchet of Welsh; two sons, Anthony Touchet and Dwayne Touchet both of Welsh; three daughters, Joanette Dodson and husband Curtis of Sulphur, Sandra Oquin of Lake Charles, and Sheila Chouest of Broussard; 18 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; three brothers, Bobby Touchet and wife Gloria of Baytown, TX, David Touchet of Welsh, and Randy Touchet and wife Cindy of Carlyss; five sisters, Judy Avant and husband John of Hathaway, Mary Smith and husband Dudley of Denham Springs, Theresa Cormier and husband Robert of Hathaway, Debbie Mott of Lake Charles, and Belinda Touchet of Houston, TX.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Rena Touchet, Sr.; one son Chad Touchet, Sr.; and two sisters; Cindy McElhaney and Angela Touchet.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August, 15, 2020 at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh beginning at 10:00 am with a rosary at 11:30 am until service time. Graveside Services will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh at 1:00 pm on Saturday.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the Touchet family.
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