Joseph Roland (Joe) LeBlanc

A Memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Joseph Roland (Joe) LeBlanc, 75, who passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Courtyard Manor Nurse Care Center & Assisted Living.
Visiting hours were observed from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and continued on Tuesday at 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge. A rosary was prayed at 7 p.m. on Monday by Leon Blanchard.
Rev. Brian Webre officiated at the Memorial Mass. Scriptures were read by Shyanne Mellano and Toni LeBlanc. Gift Bearers were Madison LeBlanc and Cristal Freeman. Honorary pallbearers were Brad LeBlanc and Marcus Dumatrait.
Inurnment followed at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 – Mausoleum in Breaux Bridge.
Mr. LeBlanc honorably served his country in the United States Army, retiring with 43 years of service. He was a member of the Louisiana Military Officers Association and the United States of America Officers Association.
As a pastime, Joe enjoyed woodworking, reading, researching genealogy and working on his family tree, listening to music, and going camping. He enjoyed watching football and was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. He loved his family and especially loved his puppy, Angel.
He is survived by two sons, John Randy LeBlanc and wife Rochelle of Carencro, and Joey Paul LeBlanc and wife Annette of Rayne; his daughter, Cristine Douet and husband Leo of Breaux Bridge; two brothers, John Gerald LeBlanc and wife Geraldine, of Nina, and Terry “Snoopy” LeBlanc of Parks; two sisters, Charlene Champagne of Parks and Carol Scrantz and husband Paul “Tee” Scrantz of Grand Anse; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Linda Dugas LeBlanc.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Mae Allemond LeBlanc; his parents, Bersie Marie Bijeaux LeBlanc and James Woodrow LeBlanc, Sr.; and his brother, James Woodrow LeBlanc Jr.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge was in charge of arrangements.
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