Mary Ann Herchek LeBlanc

Mary Ann LeBlanc, 84, of Victoria passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born April 1, 1932 in Yoakum to the late Frank and Lillian Friedel Herchek. Mary Ann was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, The Stephen Ministry and the Poor Clare Sisters. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Citizens Medical Center. She worked for 20 years as a secretary for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church where she also served as a Eucharistic minister. Mary Ann enjoyed traveling, cooking and gardening. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Survivors include her daughters, Donna Palmer (Larry) of Humble, Diane Huddleston (Rick) of Rockport, Janine Smith of Shiner, Carol Goodwin (Jack) of Victoria, Teresa Ramirez (Fabian) of Victoria; sons, Jeff “J.D” Dickinson (Denise) of Victoria, Craig Dickinson of San Antonio, Ted Dickinson of Victoria, Keith Dickinson (Judy) of Mechanicsville, MD; brother, Charles Herchek of Columbus; grandchildren, Ashley Palmer, John Aaron Huddleston, Leigh Anne Huddleston, Stefanie Dickinson, Melanie Silva, Matthew Dickinson, Alicia Martin, Kimberly Ramirez, Trey Smith, Cody Smith, Candace Smith, Mackenzie Goodwin, Stephanie Goodwin Filla, Jaci Dickinson, Mason Dickinson, Alexis Gainer, Cameron Gainer, and 19 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, John Dickinson; second husband, Probe LeBlanc; brother, Milam Herchek and grandson Dustin Smith.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 5-7pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels with a rosary to be recited at 7 pm.

Funeral mass will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 10 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Albert Yankey officiating with Msg. John Peters co-officiating.

Pallbearers will be John Aaron Huddleston, Matthew Dickinson, Daniel Silva, Weldon Herchek, Travis Herchek and Robert Herchek.

A special thanks to the Crown Hospice Team for their special and loving care they gave to our mother, Mary Ann.

Memorials may be made to Crown Hospice, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church or Msg. John Peter’s Seminary Fund.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.