Melinda Bringol LeBlanc, beloved wife to her husband Darrel for over 24 wonderfully blessed years, departed for her eternal resting place on Sunday, November 16, 2025. After her retirement from the State of Louisiana, she went on to receive her certification in Spiritual Direction from the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center in New Orleans. She holds a Masters of Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola University. Melinda was a spiritual director in the diocese of Baton Rouge, LA, where she offered individual direction, group direction, retreats, and prayer. Melinda served on the board of the Louisiana Association of Spiritual Directors. She considered it a blessing to be a part of others’ spiritual journeys. She was born in New Orleans on August 11, 1955, and moved to Baton Rouge over 40 years ago. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ivory Bringol and Audrine Smith Bringol Delarosa, and by her stepfather, Richard Delarosa. She is survived by her husband Darrel; her sister, Dianne Foster (Herschel); her niece, Krissy Sagona (Nick); great-niece, Grace Sagona; great-nephew, Alex Sagona; stepdaughter, Devon LeBlanc Reeves (Mike); four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous beloved cousins and dear friends. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish, where she served as a Communion and home-bound minister and RCIA director. Serving as pallbearers will be: Mike Reeves, Bruce Bales, Charles Tramonte, Nick Sagona, Oliver Thomas, and Claude Snoody. Honorary pallbearers will be Corey Bouquet and Randy Lore. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 10:30am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Melinda’s memory to: Women’s New Life Center in Baton Rouge, Archdiocesan Spirituality Center in New Orleans, or the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.
