Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BLANCHARD, RICHARD JOSEPH June 13, 2015
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News Star World - June 14, 2015
RICHARD JOSEPH BLANCHARD

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated to honor Richard Joseph 
Blanchard, Sr. M.D. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Jesus the Good 
Shepherd Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Matthew Long and Deacon 
Scott Brandle. Entombment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under 
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

Born on September 12, 1930 in Napoleonville, LA, Dr. Richard Joseph Blanchard 
passed away at his home in Monroe on June 13, 2015. He attended Napoleonville 
High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from 
Louisiana State University where he was a member of the Pershing Rifles. Dr. 
Blanchard graduated from the L.S.U. School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1955. 
He then served an internship and residency in Pathology at Confederate Memorial 
Medical Center (now L.S.U. School of Medicine) in Shreveport. Richard was a 
Captain in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base in 
Montgomery, Alabama where he practiced Pathology with Colonel Robert Morrissey, 
commander of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

In 1961, Dr. Blanchard and Dr. James Geisler moved to Monroe to begin a 
pathology practice at St. Francis Hospital that lasted 40 years. The saying, 
"If you enjoy what you are doing, you never work a day in your life," can be 
attributed to Richard. The fact that three of his sons entered Pathology is a 
testament to a tremendous influence of his work ethic.

He attended Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, and in 1995 he was honored 
with a membership in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem in 
recognition of his church work. In 2002, he received the Mother Gertrude 
Hennessy Humanitarian Award for dedicated service to the welfare and needs of 
the people of Northeast Louisiana.

Dr. Blanchard, along with Dr. Jim Wolff and Dr. Rifat Nawas, became managing 
partners for the formation of the Physicians and Surgeons Medical Complex. He 
was a member of the Ouachita Parish Medical Society, the Louisiana State 
Medical Society, and Bayou DeSiard Country Club. After retirement, Richard 
enjoyed the camaraderie of the T.T.S. (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) golf 
buddies and relished time spent in Perdido Key, Florida visiting his "coastal 
families." He was an adoring husband, a kind and devoted father, and a gentle 
grandfather with an infectious sense of humor. He served his family, church, 
and community with tremendous faith, courage and dignity. He found nothing more 
gratifying than packing the suburban with food, family and friends to enjoy 
weekends at Lake D'Arbonne.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, William Paul Blanchard and mother, 
the former Mabel Bergeron, his brother, William Paul Blanchard Jr., sister, 
Carolyn Blanchard Landry, and grandson, Stephen Blanchard Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Stephens Blanchard, sons Dr. 
Richard Blanchard Jr. and wife, Cynthia of Monroe, Dr. Stephen Blanchard and 
wife, Tracey of Monroe, David Blanchard of Orange Beach, AL, Dr. Robert 
Blanchard and wife, Ellen of Destin, FL, daughter Corinne Viso and husband, 
Nemesio of Baton Rouge, John Blanchard and wife, Jennifer of Foley, AL, and 15 
Grand Children: Anna Clare, Audrey and Richard Viso; Laura, Neil, Ben, Clay, 
Matthew, Joseph, William, Kate, Jack, Chris, Cameron and Corinne Blanchard; and 
great grandchild, Payton Blanchard. Dr. Blanchard's grandsons will act as 
pallbearers for his funeral service. Memorials may be made to Jesus the Good 
Shepherd Catholic Church or School, or the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 15, 2015 at 
Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.

Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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