ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BLANCHARD, CLAUDE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published:
Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Friday, June 29, 2007

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BLANCHARD, CLAUDE 

Claude Blanchard, 89, died on June 22, 2007 at University Retirement Community 
in Davis, CA after a prolonged illness.

Claude was born September 6, 1917 to Dozelia and Felecie Blanchard in 
Loreauville.

He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 21, and fought in WWII and the Korean 
War while serving with the 2nd Marine Division; he retired from the Marine 
Corps in 1960 after 20 years of service. He was last stationed in Camp 
Pendleton and there he continued working through Civil Service as an 
electronics technician until his retirement in the early 1980s. He and his 
wife, Emily, settled and raised their daughters in Fallbrook, living there for 
52 years.

Claude was a lifelong learner. After taking night courses for many years, he 
earned an Associate Degree from Palomar College in 1977. He also enjoyed taking 
writing courses and left behind a treasure trove of stories, many of them 
depicting his boyhood days in Louisiana.

Claude was an avid gardener; though he grew a variety of fruits and vegetables, 
he had a special affinity for growing roses. Claude also enjoyed watching and 
feeding the birds that visited his yard.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Emily; his sisters, Yola and 
Armide; and his brother, Utcher.

He is survived by his sister, Eunice Hebert; his four daughters, Karen Ybarra 
of Mission Viejo, CA, Renee Blanchard of Orinda, CA, Cynthia Bevc of Davis, CA 
and Myra Blanchard of Davis, CA; and his son, Michael Regan of Phoenix, AZ; as 
well as five grandchildren, Aaron and Elise Ybarra, Ian and Emilyn Kowaleski 
and Gabriel Regan.

A visitation at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service to be held at St. Peter's 
Catholic Church in Fallbrook, CA on Tuesday, July 3, at 10 a.m. 

A burial service and reception will immediately follow at Eternal Hills 
Cemetery in Oceanside, CA.

For those wishing to make a donation in Claude's memory, the family suggests 
The Audubon Society or their local Hospice.

Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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