She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend.
Her family was her life. Frances adored cooking and spending time with her family. She was well known for her famous desserts.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her eight children, Paulette B. LeBlanc (Raymond Jr. "Rayma'", Michael Blanchard (Ethel), Randall "Lank" Blanchard (Myra), Darrin Blanchard (Sandy), Todd Blanchard (Katherine "Candy"), Paul "T-Paul" Blanchard Jr. (Nikki), Kerry Blanchard (Denise), and Nicky Blanchard; sixteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two siblings, Lucy Coupel and Aubrey Verrette (Rowena); brothers-in-law, Bonnie Blanchard, Jimmy Blanchard, and Ronnie Blanchard; two sisters-in-law, Alice Sternfels (Stanley) and Vergilee Verrette and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Bebop" Blanchard Sr.; one great grandchild, Kole Bahry; parents Cyrus and Albertine Verrette; mother and father-in-law, Abby and Cora Blanchard; four siblings, Alcee Verrette, Anite Verrette, Leonard Verrette, and Betty V. Landry; three sisters-in-law, Genevieve Blanchard, Isabel Verrette, and Lily Blanchard; two brothers-in-law, Davis Coupel and RJ Landry.
The family would like to thank her caretakers, Jodie LeBlanc and her nurse Kim Rivere.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Socity.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part from 8am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofhpierrepart.com for the Blanchard family.
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