Clarence Rachal Obituary

Clarence Rachal, 99, of Harrison, TN passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home.

Born in Derry, LA, Mr. Rachal was a resident of LA for 23 years, before moving to Chicago, IL from 1950 until 1992 at which time he returned to LA for 15 years before moving to Harrison, TN in 2007.

He retired from Sales Tool in Chicago, IL after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, LA, and was a WWII veteran of the US Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ivy Rachal; his daughter, Evelina Thompson; siblings, Horace Rachal, Raymond Rachal, Nora Balthazar, Bertha Byonne, Florence Beaudion, Henrietta Beaudion, Henry Rachal, and Lucille Conde.

Survivors are his children, Clarence (Raynella) S. Rachal, Braidwood, IL, Ann Juska, Warrenville, IL, Louis (Sandra) Rachal, Roselle, IL, and Steve (Susan) Rachal, Harrison, TN; sister, Cecile Monette, Cloutieville, LA; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10 am. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 4:30 pm until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the American Heart Association.