ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BLANCHARD, MELVIN J 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Saturday, May 13, 2017

======================================================================= 
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml
======================================================================= 

BLANCHARD, MELVIN J 
June 29, 1920 - May 13, 2017

==========
A photo is available for this file. Please go to
http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2017/sm1705.htm 
and click on the name of interest.
==========

Melvin J. Blanchard, 96, a native and resident of Morgan City, passed away on 
Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Melvin served with the 754th Railroad Battalion with the China Burma India 
Campaign during WWII. Employed by Southern Pacific Railroad for 40 years as 
yard master. Member of the Doric Lodge 205 and Lafayette 87. Served as 
Worshipful Master in Lodge 205. Member of the Eastern Star Alice Chapter #5. 
Member of Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church. Actively involved in the Youth 
Baseball program for many years. Served as Parade Chairman for the Children's 
Parade for Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. Member of the American Legion and the 
VFW.

Melvin is survived by, son, Marshall Jay Blanchard and wife Sandra; daughter, 
Melanie Blanchard Baker and husband Donald; grandchildren, Dennis Jay Blanchard 
and wife Heather, Desiree Baker Himel and husband Evan, Mellynn Baker, Olivia 
Baker, and Tucker Baker; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Terry Blanchard.

Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Blanchard; daughter -in-law, Kay Blanchard; 
parents were Herbert and Aline LaRose Blanchard; sisters, Olive Hebert, Ella 
Mae Bonnette, Joyce Greenhaw.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Hargrave Funeral Home from 5pm - 
9pm with Masonic Service at 7pm and Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Pharr Chapel 
United Methodist Church from 9am - 11am. 

Burial will be in the Morgan City Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA.

US Army
===================