Thomas 'Tommy' Becnel

Thomas "Tommy" Brandt Becnel, loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandpa and friend died suddenly at his home on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 80. Son of the late Arthur and Gladys Brandt Becnel. Widower of the late Frances Rotolo Becnel. Father of Thomas B. Becnel Jr. (Patti), Rosalie Longwell (Phillip), and Frances Zemlik (Scott). Grandpa of Katie Traut (Tyler), Kelsey Becnel, Brandt Becnel, Tyler Longwell (Chelsea), Taylor Longwell, Rebekah Herberg and Jake Zemlik. Survived by his longtime companion Barbara Labatut, his brothers Bob Becnel, Harold Becnel, Ben Becnel, sister Shirley Navarre and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his brothers Arthur, Carol, Hewitt, Saxon, and Johnny Becnel. Tommy, a fourth generation citrus and vegetable farmer, worked hard all his life. He worked various jobs over the years to provide for his family. Tommy was a rough neck in the oil field, a city bus driver, an insurance salesman, trawler, an operator at Chevron Oronite, a bull dozer operator and a Plaquemines Parish drainage pump operator. He loved his family who will forever cherish him and his storytelling, especially stories of growing up on a farm with all his brothers and sister. He loved tending his garden & cooking. While eating one meal, he talked about ways to cook the next; everything starting with a roux and black cast iron pot. Tommy enjoyed sitting around a card table whether in a casino or surrounded by family and friends, playing cards and sharing stories and good times. He will truly be missed and we are all blessed to have had him in our lives. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favorite charity or OLPH Church Belle Chasse are preferred. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1:30 PM. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 9 AM until 1:30 PM. Interment Bayhi - Becnel Cemetery, La Reussite, LA. To view and sign the online guestbook visit http://www.mothefunerals.com/