Allen "Albert" Blanchard Sr.

CATAHOULA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Allen “Albert” Blanchard, Sr., age 65, at 10:00 am on Saturday, May, 12 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church with Fr. Richard Fabre officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will take place at Dion Hall on Friday at 4:00 pm and stay open until the service time on Saturday. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday.

A resident of Catahoula, Mr. Blanchard passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence.

Allen, better known as Albert to family and friends, was a kind and fun loving man. He enjoyed the simple life of country living and was a Cajun man through and through. Allen spent most of his time outdoors on the water or in the woods. He was an avid hunter and fishermen. Allen was a Saints fanatic was the team’s biggest fan. He loved his family and will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Cynthia “Cindy” Laviolette Blanchard; children, Allen “Bert” Blanchard, Jr. and wife Crystal of Catahoula, Joan Blanchard and significant other Donney LeBlanc of Catahoula, and Latisha Granger and husband Orie of Parks; siblings, Durphy Blanchard and wife Louella, Murphy Blanchard, Charles Blanchard and wife Elsie, James Blanchard and wife Judy, John Blanchard, Joel Blanchard, Wilton Walker, Helen Simon and husband Paul, and Margaret Daigle and husband Ronnie; grandchildren, Madison Reed and husband Collin “Bob”, Ashlyn Champagne, Owen Granger, Logan Granger, Avyn Blanchard, and Bethanie Doucet; and great grandchild, Piper Reed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Malvina Latiolais Blanchard; and siblings, Grace Bellot, Nolan Blanchard, and Willis Blanchard.

Pallbearers will be Orie Granger, Donney LeBlanc, James “Toro” Blanchard, Collin “Bob” Reed, Wilton Walker, and Johnathan Blanchard.

Honorary pallbearers will be Allen “Bert” Blanchard, Durphy Blanchard, Murphy Blanchard, Charles Blanchard, Joel Blanchard, John Blanchard, Owen Granger, and Logan Granger.