Earline H Leblanc

Earline Betty Anne Hooper LeBlanc (age 79) of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of February 17, 2020, just days before her 80th birthday. Earline was born on February 20, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Earl Hooper and Marie Louise Ybos. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Almena Kiefer, her son-in-law, Tom Buell, and her granddaughter’s husband, Les Winn. She is survived by her brother, Earl Hooper. Her family was her life. She was only too proud to tell everyone she had seven children, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Michele (Steve), Terrelle, Ginelle (John), Dawnell (Rykert), Noelle (James), Marcel (Angie) and Joel. Her grandchildren Melissa, Meredith, Madelynn, Megan, Lindsey, David, Elise, Kasey, Nicole, Patrick, Ashley, James, Kyla, Jacob, Jeremiah, and Jonathon and her greats Winston, Lisle, Thomas, Leo, Grant, Owen, Emma, Drake, Barrett, Odin, Nova, Thomas, Sarah, Sydney, Georgiana, George, Carmella, Connor, Aubrey, Kane, Ashton, Scott, Logan, Kaid and Katherine and her great, greats Caroline and Sadie will miss their MawMaw Joel, MoMo, MawMaw and Maw very much. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Earline was also MawMaw to quite a number of little ones she took care of in her home based childcare business for many years and for whom she held a special place in her heart. Besides her family, her passions were her plants, flowers and gardening, her needlework and adding to her many collections. She loved reading and especially loved studying the Bible. Her love for Jesus and our Heavenly Father was evident in everything she did. The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to Hospice of Baton Rouge, her devoted caregivers, Ava Morris, Cheli Roberson and Jodi Ketry. And a very special thank you to Ginelle and John Hance for providing Earline with such a beautiful and loving home these last few months. Family and friends are invited to the Memorial Service at noon on Thursday, February 20, 2020, preceded by the Visitation from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. at Grace Funeral Home, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA. Burial will follow in the adjacent St. Lazarus of Bethany Garden. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.