ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For PLANCHARD, DONALD RAYMOND 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: The St. Charles Herald Guide, St. Charles Parish, La.

Published: December 20, 2013

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PLANCHARD, DONALD RAYMOND 

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Donald Raymond Planchard was born in New Orleans on May 18, 1940 and died on 
Nov. 27, 2013 surrounded by loving family after losing his fight against 
pancreatic cancer.

He was the beloved husband of Margaret Crisham Planchard for the past 48 years 
and the father of Kim Marie, Kenneth Patrick, Cindy Ann and Cathy Elizabeth 
Planchard.
He is the father-in-law of Melinda Meyer Planchard and Joseph Lauer. 
Don is also remembered by two grandchildren, Peyton Elizabeth and Brandon 
Patrick. 
Other survivors include McKenzie Lauer and Alexa Lauer, as well as Don’s 
brother, Richard J. Planchard. 

Don had a gentle spirit, love of nature and sports and cherished time with 
family and close friends.

He worked at Whitney National Bank in New Orleans as a financial advisor before 
retiring to Scottsdale, Ariz. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in 
Luling. Don was active in his church as a minister of pastoral care and served 
his country in the U.S. Army.  

A Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in 
Scottsdale  on Dec. 4.

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