A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Catahoula for Sandra Borel Blanchard. Fr. Bill Melancon will officiate the services. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date at St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Sandra was born on December 4, 1942 to the late Euzebe and Eudolie Gardemal Borel. She passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Iberia Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old at her passing.
Survivors include her husband of 64 yars, Dieudonne “NaNa” Blanchard; one daughter, Lorie B. Gesualdi and husband Eric A. Gesualdi; one granddaughter, Erika G. Linderman and husband R.C.; one grandson Michaele A. Gesualdi and two great granddaughters, Zoie Linderman and Everlie Linderman.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter, Vicky Marie Blanchard; four brothers, Waldo Borel, Melvin Borel, Earl Borel and Raymond Borel and five sisters, Laura Tauzin, Doris Champagne, Verline Hodges, Hazel Borel and Verna Borel.
Family and friends are encouraged to share their memories and condolences with the family by visiting Sandra’s memorial page at www.evangelinestmartinville.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.
