Wilton ‘Bebe’ Blanchard

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Wilton “Bebe” Blanchard, 85, at 1 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. Fr. Rusty Richard was the celebrant and conducted the Mass.
Mr. Blanchard will be laid to rest with his beloved wife Eunice in St. Michael’s Mausoleum.
A gathering of family and friends was held at Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville on Monday from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Wilton, known by family and friends as “Bebe,” was born June 20, 1929, in St. Martin Parish and passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Iberia Extended Care Hospital.
Wilton was a veteran of the United States Army. He has been a lifelong butcher having worked with A&P, Winn Dixie and Piggly Wiggly throughout the Acadiana area. But most will remember Bebe from the beautiful and plentiful garden that he tended. He enjoyed caring for his garden and having the chance to supply the community with fresh vegetables. His other passion was raising his animals, especially his dogs.
He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his dear friends and caregivers for many years, Andre and Kathy Blanchard; and their children, Brayden and Blaine Blanchard, who looked upon Bebe as a grandfather. He is also survived by his sisters, Lorena Olivia, Mary Ann Delcambre, Anna Lee Girouard and Pauline Blanchard Hamann; his faithful dogs, Stinky and Rusty; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Badeaux Blanchard; his parents, Ambroise and Adolphine Melancon Blanchard; and brothers, Paul and Louis Blanchard.
Serving as pallbearers were Andre, Brayden, Blaine, Tee and Randy Blanchard (his godchild), and Joe Richard.
To view the online obituary, video tribute and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.