Bruno Louis Touchard, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the age of 83. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Toups Touchard for over 64 years. Father of Karen Brown (David), Karl Touchard (Cheri), Kittie Blanchard (Rennis), and Bruno Touchard Jr. (Monique) Grandfather of Carlton Rojas Jr. (Brooke), David Brown II (Alicia), Jason Brown (Ashlen), Effie Phillips (Clifton), Joel Touchard, Blaine Touchard, Randy Dufrene (Jessica), Roger Dufrene (Amber), and Bryce Touchard. He is also survived by 19 great grandchildren, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was the son of the late Bruno Touchard and Evelyn Matherne Touchard, and brother of the late Eugene Touchard Sr.
He was the owner, along with his father and brother, of Touchard Inc., a crew boat company that serviced the oil field business for over 50 years. He loved to travel and his family fondly remembers long vacations in the RV. He and his wife were also known to take unplanned trips, just to go. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle man who gave often of his possessions but also of himself.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Westside Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway, on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson's Foundation. (parkinson.org)Express condolences at www.westsideleitzeagan.com.
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