Earl J. “EJ” LeBlanc, age 77 of Metairie, Louisiana passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on May 22, 2016. EJ was born in New Orleans on January 04, 1939. He was married to Elouise Aiola LeBlanc for nearly 56 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Frances M. Messina LeBlanc and Earl L. LeBlanc. Father of Earl Jr. (Valissa), Dwayne (Beryl), Joseph “Joey” and Darren (Nicole). His loving grandchildren Dwayne Jr., Zoe, Edward, Lisa, Nicholas, Selina, Susan and Julie. Also 5 great-grand-children, Mason, Lachlan, Nolan, Mia and Oaklie along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sisters and brother Earline Helffrich, Mary Ellen Gibson and Gerard LeBlanc. EJ was the former owner of LeBlanc Plumbing and worked as an inspector for the Jefferson Parish plumbing department. He was a former member of both the Army National Guard and Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 60. EJ was a member of the Parkinson’s Circle of Friends Support Group. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Friday, May 27, 2016 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am., followed by a Funeral Service officiated by Pastor Ron Unger of Christ the King Lutheran Church, at 11:00 am at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana 70006. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to Christ the King Lutheran Church 1001 W. Esplanade Ave, Kenner, Louisiana 70065 or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Condolences to the family may be offered online at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com
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