TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BLANCHARD, RITA 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

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

Died: Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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BLANCHARD, RITA 
    DIED: December 27, 2016

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Rita P. Blanchard, 84, a native and resident of Galliano went to her heavenly 
home on December 27, 2016.

Visitation will be held at our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on 
Saturday, December 31st from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian 
Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. 

with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Walton "Toto" Blanchard, Sr.; sons, 
Walton "Bo" (Jade) Blanchard, Jr., Keeland "Kiwi" (Theresa) Blanchard; 
daughters, Thistle (Donald) Callais, Regina Blanchard, Kelly (John "Winnie") 
Wunstell; brothers, Ecland Pitre, Jr., Claude Pitre, Sr., Leo "Blackie" Pitre; 
grandchildren, Patches Callais, Sarah Billiot, Ashley Blanchard, Ramie 
Wunstell, Beau Blanchard, Christopher Blanchard; great grandchildren, Bryson 
LeBlanc, Katelyn Baker, Serenity Wunstell, Kaden Callais, Harper Billiot, David 
LeBlanc.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ecland Pitre, Sr. and Florida 
Angelette Pitre; son, Jason "J.J." Blanchard; brothers, Harris Pitre, Landry 
Pitre; sisters, Irene St. Pierre, Norma Gisclair, Velma "Sweet" Pitre, Inez 
Richoux, Lelia Pitre.

She enjoyed sewing, yard work, fishing, going to craft shows, trawling with her 
husband and spending time with her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Relay For Life.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

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