TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BLANCHARD, IRVING D.   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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BLANCHARD, IRVING D. 
(Died November 12, 2013)

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Irving D. Blanchard, 88, a native and resident of Labadieville, LA passed away 
on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Lafourche Home for the Aged in Thibodaux, 
LA. He was born on October 9, 1925 in Labadieville, LA.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at St. Philomena 
Catholic Church, Labadieville, LA from 9:00am until funeral time. A Mass of 
Christian Burial will be at 12:00 noon. 

Burial will be in St. Philomena Cemetery, Labadieville

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice Martinez Blanchard; three step-
children, Floyd Talbot of Labadieville, Gail T. Clause and husband, Richard of 
Napoleonville, and Emile Talbot and wife, Amelie of Thibodaux; three 
grandchildren, Richie Clause and wife, Bonnie of Morgan City, Wendy Hebert and 
husband, Chad of Thibodaux, Leah Reppel and husband, Justin of Belle Chasse; 
three great-grandchildren, Robbie Clause, Shawn Hebert, and Whitney Reppel; 
brothers, Lawrence "Al" Blanchard of Labadieville, and Dave Blanchard and wife, 
Myrtle of Napoleonville; sisters, Mamie Braud and husband, Charles "Bubba" of 
Thibodaux, Mary Ann Dill of Thibodaux, and Lorraine Barrilleaux and husband, 
Gerald of Plaquemine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence E. and Ida C. Blanchard of 
Labadieville; and great grandson, Joey Clause.

He was a retired electrician from Nicholls State University.

Byrd, Brother - "To Blanc" or Paw Paw as he was affectionately known to many 
was a very loving and giving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-
grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his family.

Landrys Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements 

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