Audrey Leblanc Duke

Audrey passed away on December 27th, 2025, at 6:08pm at the age of 98. She was born in New Orleans, a native of Port Allen and resident of Baton Rouge. Audrey was a wonderful loving wife, mother and friend. She went to school in Port Allen and was on the basketball team.

She later went on to become a nurse. She loved life and all those in it. She loved getting together with friends and family, holidays, dancing and spent hours with her Mom crocheting. She brought joy to many people with her love and care for all. Her family was her pride and joy. She also valued her precious friendships like no other.

Audrey is survived by her son Ensley Duke, granddaughters, Holly Lejeune(Patrick) and Jacquline Kilcrease(Chantz), great-grandchildren Michael, Madalyn, PJ, Amelia, Kayland, Annabelle, Warren and Willa, and her brother Charles LeBlanc and wife Carolyn and beloved nieces and nephews.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley F. Duke Jr, her parents, Leonie and Edith Theriot LeBlanc; her three sisters, Anna Mae LeBlanc, Ida Mae Ettienne and Lois Marie Smith, her brother Irvin J LeBlanc..

Visitation will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Church on January 3, from 10:00am until Mass time of 11:00am. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park, in Baton Rouge, then reception gathering.

Pallbearers will be Jensen Esneault, Patrick Abadie, Rene McDonald, Chantz Kilcrease, Jeff Betz and Chris Swaggerty. Honorary pallbearers Robert E. Marler, Bo Bienvenu, Timothy Mayeau and Aaron Reed.