Thomas F. Ditch

Breaux Bridge Who Am I? I am a true kid at heart! I love racing my four-wheeler at the dunes, barbecuing and having a good time with family and friends watching the Saint's games on Sundays, and working in the yard and keep it looking nice. I enjoyed relaxing and building projects in my shop/"Man Cave". And of course, I always made time to watch a good action movie. My life-long career as a Senior Design Draftsman brought out my talent and my temper, especially because I took pride in doing my best. God knew that after 25 years of battling heart disease I was ready to go home, and I knew that He was calling me. My legacy will continue in the wonderful memories I have made with my wife, two daughters, and five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Thomas Francis Ditch, 68, who passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Bernard's Borel Center from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm. Rev. Garrett McIntyre will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Reader will be Jennifer Ditch. Gift bearers will be his granddaughters, Breony, Nilah, and Ahra. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. He is survived by his loving spouse of 44 years, Gail M. Ditch; daughters, Jaime Ditch and Jennifer Ditch; brothers, Melvin "Francis" Ditch, III and Paul Ditch and wife Ann; sisters, Jayne Ditch and Nanette Alverson; grandchildren, Breony, Keydon, Nilah, Makai,and Ahra. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Francis Ditch, Jr.; mother, Jeanette Bonnet; brother, Wayne Ditch. Pallbearers will be Melvin "Francis" Ditch III, Keydon, Ryan Ditch, Jeff Woolfolk, Ken Zeringue, and Lyle Zeringue. Honorary pallbearer will be his grandson, Makai. Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com