William "Bill" LeBlanc

He was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School and Sowela Tech. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951-1954 and fought in the Korean conflict. He worked for many years for Conoco. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Hilda LeBlanc of Sulphur; his daughter, Darcy O'Reilly and husband, Brian of Carlyss; grandson, Brendan O'Reilly; granddaughter, Cailin O'Reilly; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adonis "Shotgun" and Vernie Hewitt LeBlanc; and his siblings, Roy Lee LeBlanc, Elliott LeBlanc, and Dot Domingue.

A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, in St. Theresa Catholic Church. The Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S. will officiate. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery in Gardner under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Friday with a rosary service at 6 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to all of the family members, friends, hospital staff, medical professionals, and the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home. You will forever be in our prayers. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.