THERESE MARGUERITE RITCHOT-LOCHER

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THERESE MARGUERITE RITCHOT-LOCHER Therese Marguerite Ritchot-Locher passed away July 9, 2009. She was born November 2, 1923 in Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada to Arthur Tougas and Hermine Champagne. Therese married Emilien Ritchot in 1949. In 1961 Therese and her family moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Phoenix, Arizona. Emilien passed away in 1979. On May 2, 1992 she married Ronald Locher of Phoenix. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church for 48 years, and a long-time member of Our Lady of the Wayside Sodality. She is survived by her three children Laurie, Gil, and Suzanne (Larry) Ciuilla; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brothers Ernie and Guy of Canada; and step-children Cindy (Doug) Ethel, Michael (Maria), Mark, Judy Ray, David (Wendy) and Patrick. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Anita; and brothers Claude and Fernand. Visitation was held at Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ on July 13. A funeral Mass will be at 9:00 a.m. on July 14 at Most Holy Trinity Church, 8620 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ; burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Avondale, AZ.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 14, 2009