Reles Jean LeBlanc

DELCAMBRE – Funeral Services will be conducted for Mr. Reles Jean LeBlanc, age 84, at 10:00 am Monday, July 9, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Herb Bennefield officiating. Interment will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday and continue visitation until service time.

A native and resident of Delcambre, Mr. LeBlanc passed away at 1:15 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Lafayette General Medical Center.

Mr. LeBlanc was employed with Diamond Crystal Salt Mine for 25 years before opening a printing shop. He was also a Fire Chief for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, golf, bowling, boat racing and volunteering for Delcambre High School Athletics functions. Mr. LeBlanc was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and a third degree Knights of Columbus member. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Claudette Theriot LeBlanc of Delcambre, sons; Lynn LeBlanc of Delcambre, Ricky LeBlanc and wife Serena of Delcambre, daughters; Christine Chatagnier and husband Matt of Broussard, Natalie Broussard and husband Treg of Delcambre, brothers; Elridge LeBlanc, Arnold LeBlanc, Orien LeBlanc, grandchildren; Brody LeBlanc and wife Kellie, Michel Hachey, Brock LeBlanc, Jake Broussard, Elizabeth Hachey, Dylan LeBlanc, Taylor Broussard, one great-grandchild on the way and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Delino and Celima LeBlanc, sister; Lorraine Duhon, brothers; Renold LeBlanc, Dorince LeBlanc and niece; Anita LeBlanc.

Pallbearers will be Brody LeBlanc, Brock LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc, Jake Broussard, Sean Daley and Jonathan Landry.

To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.