ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SAVOIE, DEBRA BLANCHARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Friday, September 6, 2013

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SAVOIE, DEBRA BLANCHARD 
February 25, 1962 - September 6, 2013

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, September 9, 2013, at 11:00 AM 
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson for Mrs. Debra Blanchard Savoie, 51, 
a native of Cottonport and a resident of Patterson, who passed away 
unexpectedly Friday morning at Teche Regional Medical Center. 

She will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Patterson. 
Father Herb Bennerfield will officiate the services.

Debra was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, 
and friend. She enjoyed visiting with family and friends and was always 
considered the life of the party. She was also a caring and compassionate 
person, always putting the needs of others before her own. Debra's passion in 
life was her family, especially her grandchildren, who were her world. 
She will be deeply missed by all.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Keith P. Savoie; one son, Keith 
Michael Savoie and his wife Rodessa; one daughter, Karyn Savoie Blakeman and 
her husband Joseph; four grandchildren, Thane Taylor, Tia Estay, Alli Jo 
Blakeman, and Bali Dru Blakeman; her parents, Ryan and Genevieve Armand 
Blanchard; four sisters, Liz Blanchard, Gloria Causey and her husband Jeff, 
Sharon Adams and her husband Terry, and Michelle Blanchard; two brothers, Larry 
Blanchard and Craig Blanchard and his wife Jessie; as well as numerous nieces 
and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a niece, Melissa Berger; as well as by her 
maternal and paternal grandparents.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday at Ibert's Mortuary in 
Patterson from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 6:30PM. 
Visiting will resume Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson at 9:00 
AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM.

Serving as pallbearers will be Keith Michael Savoie, Joseph Blakeman, Thane 
Taylor, Kory Savoie, Brandon Berger, and Dustin Vaughn.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia Street, 
Patterson, LA

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