Erath " A Mass of Christian Burial for Suzanne Alexander Touchet, 39, will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Chester Arceneaux, Fr. Duet, Fr. Bennifield, Fr. Mayne, and Fr. Mallet officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 beginning at 5:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. The funeral home will remain open all night until the time of the services on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum. Suzanne a resident of Erath was raised in Loreauville. She was a devoted school teacher having taught at Abbeville High School and Erath High School. On June 30th Suzanne Alexander Touchet lost her Courageous battle to cancer. The Gates of Heaven opened up and received such a beautiful, caring, loving, artistic, and last but not least educator. Suzanne, during her short 39 years, touched so many lives in one way or another. As an educator, her knowledge has left a little bit of herself in each student she touched. Suzanne always gave 110% whether she was teaching or being a friend to anyone. Suzanne may have arrived late for an event but she was there, all 110%. Suzannes most proud achievement of her life were her three boys, Austin, Jean-Paul, and Jacques. She loved them dearly and always had a smile when she would talk about each of them. She had the most devoted mother, Cheryl, who was loving, caring and her friend. Suzanne has taught each one of us about faith, her favorite saying was Every Day Is a Gift . Friends and family request that everyone spread Suzannes Word Every Day Is a Gift She is survived by her three sons, Austin Touchet, Jean-Paul Touchet, Jacques Touchet, and their father Francis Touchet, Jr. all of Abbeville; her parents, Connie and Cheryl Broussard Patin of Breaux Bridge; an Uncle, Hardy Broussard, his wife Shirline and their children, Greg, Shawn, and Charissa Broussard; three cousins, Mark, David, and Chris Broussard; and a great aunt, Gercie Fauchaux. The paternal grandparents of her children, Kathelen and Francis Touchet, Sr.of Abbeville, and their children, Rachel Binion, Steven Touchet, and Chris Touchet. Her birth father, Patrick Henry Alexander of Houston, TX; a half brother, Robbie Vallo; a half sister, Sabrina Alexander; and an aunt, Norma Landry, her husband Fuzz, and their children, Michael, Catherine, Charles, and Jeanne. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Noe and Marie Broussard; her paternal grandparents, William and Elmena Alexander; and an uncle, Wayne and his wife Betty Broussard. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Oliva, Greg Broussard, Shawn Broussard, Michael Richard, Francis Touchet, Sr., Cole Touchet, Robbie Valo, and Trenton Vallo. Honorary Pallbearer will be the little town of Erath with the big heart. The family would like to extend thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, The Dream Foundation, the staff at MD Anderson, Dr. Paulette Blanchette, the staff at Lafayette General Hospital, the towns of Abbeville and Erath, and all the friends and family for supporting Suzanne during her sickness. And a special thanks to Fr. Chester Arceneaux, a special friend of the family. David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.
