LAWRENCE BLANCHARD Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

3 Nov 2005


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October 27. 2005 11:46AM

Lawrence Blanchard

Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Blanchard, 62, a native of Terrebonne Parish and 
resident of Chauvin, died at 11:40 p.m. Oct. 26, 2005.

Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at 
the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chauvin. A Mass of Christian burial will be 
celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at the 
church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha Chauvin Blanchard; daughters Veronica 
Blanchard, Fredia B. Parfait of Chauvin and Tammy B. Boudreaux of Houma; brother 
Norman Blanchard of Chauvin; sister Jean B. Authement of Chauvin; seven 
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; seven step grandchildren; and two step 
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Magnus and Lizzie Lapeyrouse Blanchard; 
grandparents Zilda Price Blanchard and Joseph Blanchard; and brother Dale 
Blanchard.

Blanchard was a bridge tender with Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government who 
enjoyed his guitar and loved listening to classic rock. He was an accomplished 
dessert chef and loved sharing his works of art with his family. One of his 
other joys in life was his carpentry work. He also loved his church. He was a 
devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. of Houma is in charge of arrangements.