Ouachita-Jefferson Davis County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LEBLEU, DAVID MARC  October 14, 2008
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News Star World - October 18, 2008
DAVID MARC LEBLEU

Miguez Funeral Home

Jennings, LA

David Marc LeBleu, 66, well known businessman and community leader, died 
Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Born July 10, 1942, to Alton and Sallye LeBleu, he 
was a lifelong resident of Jennings. A graduate of Jennings High School, Mr. 
LeBleu attended McNeese State University and Northeast Louisiana State 
College. He was a sprinter on the track team that won the Gulf Coast 
Conference for three consecutive years and was recently honored as life-long 
supporter of The "L" Club. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana State College 
of Pharmacy, and served as a pharmacist and First Lieutenant in the United 
States Army from 1966 to 1968, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the 
retired President of Hebert & LeBleu, Inc. Dodge-Chrysler automobile 
dealership. He served as a trustee and church council member of Our Lady Help 
of Christians Catholic Church, as well as a lector. He was a member of the 
Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study.

Mr. LeBleu served on the Board of Directors of Jeff Davis Bank and Trust, the 
Jennings Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board for several years, and 
was a member of the Pachyderm Republican. He was an original member of Supper 
Club formed in 1972. Mr. LeBleu was a patron of the arts and was instrumental 
in the development of A Block Off Broadway Community Theatre (ABOB), having 
starred in over 30 productions locally as well as with the Acadia Players in 
Crowley and the Lake Charles Little Theatre. He was known for his gift of 
memory; he not only could recite the part for which he was auditioning, but 
also knew the lines of all of the other cast members as well. He loved 
attending Broadway musicals and plays in New York City. He was a contributor 
and member of Friends of the Zigler Museum in Jennings.

Bleu, as he was affectionately known, was a lifelong athlete. He loved to 
train, compete, and coach others who had a like interest. Throughout his 
lifetime, he was a runner and a member of the Sunday night basketball team. He 
enjoyed attending football games and hosting his annual dove hunt. He was best 
known for his love of tennis and fast cars. He played tennis regularly at home 
and in Lafayette USTA leagues. He coached the Notre Dame High School girls' 
tennis team from 1992-1995, having won the State Championship. A graduate of 
Bondurant School of Racing, he was co-owner of Hebert & LeBleu Racket Time 
Racing (Grand Prix race car) where he traveled to Monaco, Montreal, Oxford 
England, and various other countries to attend races.

Bleu, was a man of strong convictions who knew what he believed and was never 
hesitant to express those beliefs. He was known for his honesty, generosity, 
loyalty to family and friends, and zest for life.

He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 42 years, Joy Lewis LeBleu; 
one son, Dalton Lewis LeBleu and wife Maria of Monroe; one daughter, Heather 
LeBleu Neyer and husband John of Chicago, Illinois; three granddaughters, 
Elizabeth Joy and Francesca Camile LeBleu, and Charlotte Marie Neyer; one 
grandson, David James Neyer; one aunt, Margaret LeBleu; and cousins Sharon 
LeBleu Monlezun of Lake Charles and Sheila LeBleu Allen of Colorado.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 19, at 2:00 P.M. at Our Lady 
Help of Christians Catholic Church with Monsignor James Gaddy officiating and 
Father Charles McMillin concelebrating. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 
P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Miguez Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be 
made to Notre Dame High School of Crowley, Our Lady Immaculate School in 
Jennings or Community Theatre in Jennings to be used for a thespian 
scholarship. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at 
www.miguezfuneral home.com 


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