John Toche

1934 - 2021

John Toche
January 9, 1934 - October 13, 2021
Ocean Springs , Mississippi - John Anthony Toche was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on January 9th, 1934 to John Adaulph and Mary Toche. John was a graduate of Notre Dame High School 1952. During his schooling years, John grew up around the shipyard business, becoming a skilled craftsman before graduating high school. The family legacy of Toche Shipyards would be John's life's mission. Not long after high school, John and several buddies from "The Point" enlisted in the armed services. John ended up in the Navy during the Korean War Conflict. His dedication and service to his country continued for the rest of his life. Once John finished his enlistment duty, he headed back home to Biloxi. This is when he rediscovered a young woman that by all accounts was not interested. John had his eyes and heart set on Elsie Jean Seymour. They married on June 26th, 1955 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville, Mississippi. She was his wife for 66 years. John became a master boatbuilder with world-wide notoriety from places as far away as France, Spain, Portugal, Venezuela, and Honduras. He would remain a boatbuilder at heart until the very end. John is survived in death by his loving wife Elsie Toche and his son Vincent Toche, as well as grandchildren: Janina Allen, Michael Toche Jr., Lucus Toche, Tyler Toche, Austin Toche, Devon Toche, and Elsie Michelle Toche. John is also survived by his sister Iona (Nolan) Couture, Pauline Alfonso, and sister in-law Arlene Toche. John is also survived by many nephews and nieces. John is proceeded in death by his sons Michael Toche Sr., Jerome Anthony, and Harvey Joseph and his daughters Ann Grace and Mary Beth. He is also proceeded in death by his siblings William Toche Sr., Theresa Toche Fountain, and Joseph Adaulph Toche. Funeral services will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs on Saturday October 23rd, 2021. Visitation will be from 9am-11am with Mass following after.