Janice Touchet

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE New Iberia - Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia, for Janice Moore Case Touchet, 62, who died on Saturday, January 09, 2010 at home with family, after a long battle of brain cancer. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Born on June 18, 1947 in New Iberia, Mrs. Jan attended school in Plaquemine, and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, camping, fishing, feeding people, and going to garage sales and flea markets. Known for her famous peanut butter fudge, Mrs. Jan's door was always open to anyone. She will be deeply missed. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Arthur Touchet, Jr. of New Iberia; mother, Emily "Jane" Gray of New Iberia; daughters, Tammy McGinn and husband Scotty McGinn, Sr., Josey Verret and husband Brent, Jenny Derouen and husband Wayne Derouen, Jr., all of New Iberia; a special sister who looked upon her like a mother, JoAnn Koch and husband Robert Koch, Jr. of New Iberia; half brother, James Moore, Jr. of New Orleans; half sister, Mona Lester and husband Ed of Albuquerque, NM; brothers-in-law, Vernick Delahoussaye and wife Vernice of New Iberia, Joseph "JC" Delahoussaye and wife Wyva of New Iberia; grandsons, Matthew Verret, Alex Verret, Scotty McGinn, II; several nieces and nephews that had a special place in her heart; aunt, Doris Case Froisey of Lafayette; and her special cat, Sassy. She was preceded in death by her father, George Case, Jr.; biological father, James Moore, Sr.; maternal grandparents, McDowell and Josephine "Josie" McFadden Gray; paternal grandparents, George Case, Sr. and Thelma Larson Case; husband's parents, Arthur Touchet, Sr. and Olite Gary Touchet. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 10:30 AM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 7:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Robert Koch, Lee Gondron, Randy Moses, LeRoy Gary, Justin Derouen, Keith Delahoussaye, and B.J. Darcey. Honorary pallbearers include Matthew Verret, Alex Verret, Scotty McGinn, II, Brent Verret, Wayne Derouen, Jr., Scotty McGinn, Sr., and Wade Delahoussaye, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to Mrs. Jan's family. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.