Danny Touchette

DANNY TOUCHETTE IDAHO FALLS, ID-- Danny Touchette passed away at his home in Idaho Falls on November 19, 2009, at the age of 58 years. Danny was born May 22, 1951, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to Cyril Louis Touchette and Mary Rose Roberts Touchette. As the son of a military serviceman, he resided in various places throughout the United States. He moved to Idaho Falls in 1972. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Vo Tech Education from Idaho State University. He married Katherine Ann Bevans on July 24, 1982, in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized on August 10, 2000, in the Cardston, Alberta LDS Temple. Danny served for the Shelley Police Department for two years and then for the Bonneville County Sheriff's Department for 20 years as a Deputy. He was a very dedicated officer and worked in several different capacities. He worked the last 13 years at Melaleuca and was employed at Home Depot at the time of his passing. Danny loved writing poetry, golf and reading. Survivors include: Wife: Kathy Touchette, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Laural Ann (Daniel) Archer, Cripple Creek, CO Daughter: Kameka Marie Massey, Idaho Falls, ID Parents: Cyril "Bud" & Mary Touchette, Twin Falls, ID Brother: Michael (Pamela)Touchette, Australia Brother: Patrick (Kathleen) Touchette, Twin Falls, ID Brother: Paul Dennis (Crystal) Touchette, North Carolina (Presently serving in Iraq) Sister: Mary Beth (Rick) Schiermeier, McCall, ID 5 Grandchildren: Lola, Abbey, Rain and Pacha Botero, and Axxel Massey Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon Monday, November 23, 2009, at the Idaho Falls LDS Westhill Ward, 2040 Brentwood Drive, with Bishop Steve Bates officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and on Monday from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: John Ratcliff living2ride@roadrunner.com I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Kimberly Boyd Dear Touchette Family: My deepest sympathies go out to your family. I was heartbroken to hear of Danny's passing. I was one of his Supervisors at work, and feel so lucky to have had the pleasure of working with him. He learned his job so quickly and became someone I could easily depend upon. I was just getting to know his lovely sense of humor -- something I highly value in people. I hope knowing that he made a significant contribution to his 'work family' will ease your pain at this time. Katy Touchette Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss. We will miss Danny so much. I'll see you on Monday for sure. Katy Chuck Wood wcowelk1@msn.com To Kathy and Danny's Family, May God help you through these times. I was very saddened to hear of his passing; I have a lot of memories from the Sheriff Dept. and playing Ball. You have our deepest Sympathy. Chuck & Michelle Wood Donna Long To Kathy and your daughter: Shana just told me about Danny. I just wanted to tell you how very sorry I am for your loss. My husband died unexpectedly last summer at the age of 56. It was absolutely devastating for me, our kids, and the rest of the family. I know how difficult it can be. May God bless you and your family through this time. Donna Mike Dickson bonn371@hotmail.com I worked with Danny at the Sheriffs office. He and I were on patrol together. We were known as the "wide bodies." He taught me a lot about being a cop; many of those things I carry with me today. I know his love for golf and he taught me how to make my swing better, which I have passed on to my son. I had talked to him on Saturday at Home Depot. It was good to see him again. We talked liked we hadn't missed a day. I owe a lot to Danny for what and who I am today. I will miss him. He was a good man. My deepest sympathy. Eric Boyle taldyrath@hotmail.com I had the great honor of working with Danny at Melaleuca for the last 13 years. I learned a great deal from my friend and mentor. Shawn Orgill orgillball@q.com Kathy, I am so sorry to hear this news. Both you and Danny are such wonderful individuals. Danny was one who took me under his wing many years ago when I started at the Sheriff's Office. We had many great times there and playing ball....You guys did it right and I know you will one day reap the reward. My heartfelt prayers are with you....Shawn & Pauline Rick L. Young May God be with you, and help you through this time of celebration of life. My prayers be with the family at this sudden loss of life at a young age. God needed him to do a new adventure in life. He will be missed. I worked with Danny at the sheriff's office. He was a good guy to be around. I am so sorry for your loss. God be with you and your family. Ashley Touchette adtouchette11@hotmail.com Aunt Kathy, I am very sorry for the loss of uncle Danny. Uncle Danny was a good man. He was the only person who taught me how to swing a golf club and play golf. When someone tries to tell me how to swing a club, I simply tell them, "No, my uncle taught me." You and the Touchette family will be in my prayers. Love, Ashley Touchette Crystal Touchette pctouch@yahoo.com The kids and I were very saddened to hear the news about Danny. We have very fond memories of the times we were able to make it back to Idaho. I just spoke to Danny earlier in the week about the books he was reading and how passionate he was about those books. Paul has been notified in Iraq and is greatly saddened that he can't make it back in time for the service. I know he admired his older brother. May God bless you and you and the Touchette family through this time. Crystal Woodall Touchette Paul Touchette paul.touchette@us.army.mil Kathy, my prayers and thoughts go out to you, and the kids. I am deep Aloha (Smout) Oud alohaoud@hotmail.com Our prayers and toughts are with you for your loss. Aloh & Jon Oud Weldon Richardson Dear Kathy and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Danny was not just my boss but a good friend. I feel very blessed that I was able to work with him at Melaleuca. If it weren't for Danny I probably wouldn't have been able to reach my educational goals. He was very flexible with my work schedule and I will always be grateful for that. I also remember Danny for his generosity, he was always very giving. Your family is in my prayers. Weldon Richardson Robert Soelberg eagle6477@hotmail.com I would like to give my condolences to you as the family of a man of honor, I also worked with Danny and grew to love him as a fellow officer and a man that stood for good in all he did and said. Your loss is felt and my deepest thoughts and prayers our with you at this time. Matt Roberts n9gmr@me.com To the family,I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Danny. I'll be thinking about you. I heard about Danny's passing over an amateur radio network called The Internet Radio Linking Project or IRLP. I've talked to Bruce several times over the network. On IRLP we are a community and we support each other. Two of my friends, Bruce and Rob were talking about Danny. I could tell they were sad, and asked if i could send something as well. I'm a criminal justice major at school, and decided I'd send something as well. Danny, Thank you for serving your community as a police officer. I am sure your contribution was appreciated. Matt Roberts, Port Orange Florida, Amateur Call N9GMRRandy Houston rsck1@sbcglobal.net My name is Randy Houston, and I am a retired detective from the Reno Police Department, Reno, Nevada. This morning a good friend of mine called me to tell me of the passing of Danny. Danny and I graduated from Twin Falls High School together and attended Idaho State University in Law Enforcement. He and I both worked for the Shelley Police Department and then on to the Bonneville County SO. The news of Danny's passing greatly saddens me as he was a great friend and colleague. We had many good times together from skiing to golf and working. Danny was a great person, determined and dedicated to his cause. My wife and I extend our deepest condolences to Dannys's family and you are in our prayers. Randy & Susan Houston Charlene Munns I am so sorry for your loss. Danny and I worked together many years ago. I started with the county as a dispatcher and then transferred into Civil Process. Don’t know if you remember me or not but I considered Danny a friend and missed him when he left the county. Know that my heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. Had planned on trying to come to the church today but I fell on my way into work this morning and have now changed my mind. Know that I’m thinking of you. If you have any extra programs from his service I would love to see one if you could e-mail it to me; if not I’ll understand. Consider yourself hugged!! Sincerely, Charlene Munns #320 B C S O Cheri Severson/Elaine Ellisa cheri9093@gmail.com We both knew Danny from working at the county and were very fond of him. We are sad to hear this news and sorry for you loss. Our thoughts are with you Mary Schiermeier maryschiermeier@yahoo.com There are no words to tell you how sorry we are. Our prayers are with you and the girls Kathy. I'm so sorry that we can't be there with you today. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you or the girls. Our love, prayers and heart are with you all today and always. Love you all. I will try and get in touch with you soon. Peggy Fogarty-McGee mcgeefog@q.com My parents shared the sad news of Danny's death with me today, as they are visiting from Idaho Falls. I offered extra prayers at mass this morning. I met Danny at Idaho State University. We had a great group of friends who loved to hike, go to Bengal games, and just laugh. He was such a man of integrity. All of us remember his great sense of humor. You were all fortunate to have him in your lives. What special memories you must have. Hold them dear and I will continue to pray and think of you. Christ's blessings, Peggy Fogarty-McGee Katherine Bevans Vair kjvair@gmail.com I want you all to know that I am thinking of you and praying for you as well. I am really going to miss Uncle Danny as he is a wonderful person, who has touched my life in ways I can't explain. He is someone I looked up to, and honored. With all my love... Katherine Nancy (Roberts) Westberg gowestnan@comcast.net I realize that we don't really know each other, but we are family and I was very sad to hear of Danny's passing at such a young age. My prayers will be for the Lord to comfort you and give you peace. Please accept my sincere sympathy to all of you, my cousins and Aunt Mary and Uncle Bud. It is a sad week for us losing Danny and Uncle Joe Roberts. My father was Bill Roberts and I, too, lost a brother, Bill, Jr., nearly 28 years ago. With love, Nancy Westberg Mark Cerchione mcerc1096@clearwire.net Kathy, I was so saddened today to hear of Danny's passing. He was a wonderful man. I always had so much respect and admiration for him. I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you. My heart and my prayers are with you. Dan McCartney dmccartney@overlandwest.com I couldn't believe it when I heard. I didn't know him for very long, met him in July when he was in buying a truck for himself and a car for Kamika, but the time that I knew him, he was a great guy who cared for his family and from the sounds of it, just enjoyed life as a whole. I am sorry for your loss.