TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for LEBLANC, ELVIN   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Samart-Mothe Funeral Home, Raceland, La.

Died: Friday, November 8, 2013

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LEBLANC, ELVIN 
      November 8, 2013

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Elvin J. Leblanc, 88, a native and resident of Larose passed away November 8, 
2013. 

Visitation will take place on Wednesday November 13, 2013 at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church in Larose from 10:00 am till 12:00 pm with Funeral Mass 
beginning at noon 

with burial following in Holy Rosary Catholic Church cemetery in Larose.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Mabel Punch Leblanc, daughters Elaine 
Sevin and husband Douglas, Sandra Griffin and husband Danny Sr., and Pauline 
Collins and husband Wade, grandchildren Kevin Sevin and wife Heather, Kara 
Dufrene and husband Tommy, Celima Louviere and husband Matt, Danny Griffin Jr 
and wife Scarlett, Logan Collins and Connor Collins, great grandchildren Tyler 
Dufrene, Brady Dufrene, Kaleb Louviere, Kaitlyn Louviere, Adam Sevin, Will 
Sevin, Aleeza Griffin and Leland Griffin, and niece Sharlene Griffin

He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie Adams Leblanc and Celima Orgeron 
Leblanc, brothers Paul Leblanc and John Leblanc, and nephew Curtis Leblanc.

Mr. Elvin was a dedicated husband, wonderful father, awesome Paw-Paw and never 
met a stranger.

He was a retired sugarcane farmer and cattleman who enjoyed camping with 
family, traveling around the states with his wife, planting gardens and 
volunteering at the V.A. Hospital, local fairs, and for the VFW Bingo. 
He was a U.S. Army World War II combat veteran serving with the 70th Infantry 
Division Company C 275th Infantry Regiment and lifetime member of the Purple 
Heart, V.F.W. Post 8538, the Larose Fire Department, Knights of Columbus, the 
American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and was a member of the Crusin 
Cajun Camping Club, the Holy Name Society, LA Cattleman's Association and the 
Krewe of Versailles.

The family would like to invite any current military servicemen and woman and 
any local veterans to attend service.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements.

US Veteran
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