Tina Lynn Rachal was born in Natchitoches, LA on September 15, 1967 to R. G. and Krystyna Horton. She was a 1985 Natchitoches Central graduate. She also graduated from Natchitoches Technical College in medical transcription.
She had many jobs in the medical field. She worked at the Natchitoches Manor Nursing Home as a ward clerk, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center as a medical transcriptionist, and then worked from home as a medical transcriptionist for different hospitals nationwide. She was the owner of Plantation Treasures on Front Street and the laced spiral staircase behind the store. She loved to meet different people from all over the world who would come to visit Natchitoches and come into the store. She loved the Lord and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to anyone who would listen, which has led some people to salvation. She loved to camp and swim in Kisatchie Creek as a child. She loved the beach and the ocean waves. She loved her pets and hummingbirds.
She was preceded in death by her dad, R. G. Horton. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Sebastian Rachal; her mom, Krystyna Horton; and her brother, Donald Horton; her brother-in-law, Reuben Rachal and sister-in-law, Christine Rachal; nieces and nephews, Dewayne, James, Crystal, Austin, Tristen, and Aaron.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Donald Horton, Austin Horton, Tristen Horton, Aaron Poche, Dewayne Rachal, James Rachal, Ryan Rachal, and Cooper Rachal.
Funeral services for Tina will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10 AM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends for a visitation at the funeral home on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5pm until 7pm.
