Clarence J. LeBlanc Sr.

He was born December 5, 1921 in Avery Island and moved to Westlake at the age of 18. He worked at Conoco for 42 years and was a proud Marine of WWII. He fought on the Islands of Tarawa, Siapan and Tinian. He entertained anyone who would listen, with his war stories till the very end. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Hazzie R. LeBlanc of Westlake; sons, C. J. LeBlanc and wife, Pam of Topsy and Leonce Patrick LeBlanc and wife, Rita of Westlake; daughters, Barbara Foy Guillory and husband, Jerry, Elaine Roach and husband, Joe and Tracie Henry all of Westlake; sister, Stella Treanor of Watsonville, CA; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonce and Enix Decuir LeBlanc; brother, Joseph LeBlanc ; sisters, Clara Folds and Betty Duke; two infant daughters, Genevieve and Theresa LeBlanc; grandson, C.J. (Joseph) LeBlanc III; and son-in-law, Ronnie Foy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Monday, November 12, 2012 at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Visitation will begin Sunday, 1pm-9pm with a rosary to be said at 6:30pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake and resume Monday, 8am until service time. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.