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With his wife by his side, Raymond Joseph Noel, age 85, died peacefully Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was a resident of College Station, Texas at the time of his death.
Raymond was born June 1, 1933 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Jacque Francois Noel and Marie Colomb Noel and had five siblings; brothers, J.F. Noel and spouse Lorraine, Martin Noel and spouse Beverly (both deceased) and sisters, Evelyn Harrison and spouse Clyde (both deceased), Leonie Collmer and spouse Charles (both deceased), Annette Dauterive and spouse Paul (both deceased). He grew up in Perry, Louisiana where his father owned a large farm. At an early age, he began working side by side with his father and brothers building a successful business. He learned his strong work ethic working on the farm and always encouraged others to excel.
After high school, Raymond attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. On June 11, 1953, he was inducted into the US Army, serving during the Korean War as a clerk typist in Stuttgart, Germany. He was selected for this position due to his ability to speak French, something not uncommon for people in South Louisiana. On completion of his services, Raymond attended the University of Southern Louisiana in Lafayette. There he received a degree in Agriculture and began work at Union Oil Company, where he continued to work for 35 years until retiring in 1992.
Raymond is survived by his wife, of forty-eight years, Mary “Dolly” Rosfeld Noel; five children, Charmaine Welborn and spouse Mike, Betty Lee LaHaye and spouse Michael, Susan Bauer and spouse Kent, Sharon Madigan and spouse Mike, and Raymond Noel, Jr.; stepchildren, Kim Assunto Sellers and spouse John, and Lori Assunto Smith and spouse William; step daughters-in-law, Pamela Ellison Assunto and Kim O’Daniel Assunto; sixteen grandchildren, six step grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. His stepchildren Richard Assunto and Jacinto Jay Assunto III preceded him in death.
Raymond and Dolly’s love of travel began with two European vacations, one with Edwin and Juanita Knight, and a second with J.F. and Lorraine Noel and their daughter Yvonne. Followed were dozens of trips, visiting 20 countries in Europe, cruises to Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Alaska, and twice across the Atlantic Ocean, and numerous road trips throughout the United States, mostly with Richard and Karen Rosfeld, their partners in crime since their first day of marriage. He enjoyed his times hunting with Raymond Jr., fishing with Bob and Hazel Rosfeld, and he especially loved storytelling to his grandchildren. Raymond was an avid gardener and worked tirelessly in his yard and garden, growing some of the best tomatoes and most beautiful roses.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 25, 2019 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Interment will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation Thursday will be at 9:30 AM with a rosary beginning at 10:15 AM in the funeral home.
Memorial donations made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14 Floor, New York, New York, 10004 or www.2.jdrt.org.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

NEW IBERIA – Funeral Services will be conducted for Mr. Tomi Jude Touchet, age 50, at 1:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation opens on Thursday at the funeral home at 1:00 pm and will remain open until the service time on Friday. A rosary will be prayed by the Men’s Rosary Group at 7:00 pm on Thursday.
A native of Abbeville and resident of Delcambre, Tomi passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Tomi was a kind man who enjoyed the simple life of country living. He had a passion for cars and would often spend his free time working on or rebuilding them. Tomi also enjoyed mud ridding with friends, watching wrestling, and LSU sports. He loved his family most of all. A loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend, Tomi will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Samantha St. Upery Touchet of Delcambre; son, Dalton Jude “D.J.” Touchet of Delcambre; mother, Cissi Meaux Bares; step-father, Teddy Bares; brothers, Marc Touchet and wife Khristina of Erath and Jake Bares and wife Crystal of Erath; mother and father-in-law, Mark and Tracy St. Upery; and godchild, Kaitlyn Touchet.
He is preceded in death by his father,Valois Touchet; paternal grandparents, Dalton and Ena Touchet; maternal grandparents, Cotchie and Aline Meaux; uncle, Skeeter Meaux; aunt,Kathy Terry Meaux, aunt, Anna Meaux Racca and godfather, Brentley Touchet.
Pallbearers will be Marc Touchet, Jake Bares, Josh Duhon, Chad Gaspard, Ryan Guillot, and Neil Trahan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Francis Mouton and Chris Domingue.
To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
Keevie Spriggs, 30, of Abbeville, arrested for possession of marijuana, and possession with the intent to distribute a Schedule II narcotic (Hydrocodone)
On April 12, agents executed a search warrant on 2927 Cypress St, Abbeville La.
Upon searching said residence agents seized several ounces of crack cocaine, a large amount of high grade marijuana, several MDMA pills (ecstasy), manufacturing items for crack cocaine, and a large amount of U.S. Currency suspected to be drug proceeds. Gabriel Hawthorne, 37, and Dawn Arabie, 32, of the above mentioned address were both arrested for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and MDMA, along with manufacturing of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, transactions involving drug proceeds, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug free zone.
Sheriff Couvillon commends all agencies involved in the task force and stated, “These Mayors, Councilmen and Councilwomen, along with the Chiefs realize that in today’s world, when drugs are seized in a certain town or city, these drugs are not earmarked for that one city. These illicit drugs may be seized in one location but the distribution of the drugs infects our parish as a whole. This it is why it is imperative for all of our agencies to continue to work together. This is not an Abbeville problem, an Erath problem, or a Gueydan problem. It’s a Vermilion Parish problem. And we are all dedicated to eradicating these drug dealers one by one.”
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, and Erath, along with their Chiefs of Police, for their support of the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Couvillon also applauds the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Task Force in fighting the war on illegal drugs. He encourages all citizens with information in regards to illegal drug activities to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 337-740-4501 or E-mail the Task Force anonymously at taskforce@vpso.net and your e-mail will be held in the “strictest of confidence” and replied to in a very timely manner.
More information on reporting drug activities can be seen on our Web Site at www.vpso.net. Click on Narcotics and fill out the TURN IN A PUSHER information.

CROWLEY — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 26, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Larry Gene Broussard, 78, who died April 21, 2019 in Crowley.
Fr. Jason Vidrine, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will be officiating for the services. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Thursday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm Thursday. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Larry was born in Abbeville and graduated for Abbeville High School in 1958. He earned his accounting degree in three years at S.L.I. in 1961 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1964. Mr. Broussard was very active in civic, professional, and community organization such as Louisiana C.P.A. Association, Crowley Lions Club, and was an usher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He was a talented woodworker and an antique car enthusiast. Larry will be greatly missed by his colleagues in the accounting profession, church, community, and family especially the ones that call him “Gramps.”
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Melba R. Broussard of Crowley; two daughters, Ann B. Mire and her husband Steve of Crowley, and Melanie A. Broussard of Lafayette; one son, Christopher Broussard and his wife Katie of Chapin, SC; two brothers, Dale Broussard and his wife Grace of Abbeville, and Lynn Broussard and his wife Carole of Abbeville; thirteen grandchildren, Cody Barousse and his wife Hali, Justin Mire and his wife, Dodie, David Mire and his wife Martha, Katherine Mire Grannemann and her husband Nathan, Mallory Mire Kebodeaux and her husband Ethan, Natalie Mire, Matthew Mire, Nicholas Broussard and his wife Heather, Chad Broussard, Brandon Broussard, Brianna Broussard, Ryan Broussard, Tyler Broussard; eleven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Debbie Chappell Broussard of Loxley, AL, and brother-in-law Rudy Roche of Brinkey, AR.
Mr. Broussard is preceded in death by one son, Gary Broussard; his parents, Alfred and Rena Broussard; and sister-in-law Lynda Roche.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Broussard, Cody Barousse, Justin Mire, Rudy Roche, Matthew Mire, Steve Mire and David Mire. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Nicholas Broussard, Chad Broussard, Brandon Broussard, Ryan Broussard, and Tyler Broussard.
The family would like to thank Joan Fontenot, RN and the rest of staff of Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care, and Acadian Home Care.
In lieu of flowers memorial, contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church: 901 E. Elm St. Crowley, LA 70526
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.