Obituaries for DECEMBER 2005; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by Louis Lavedan.

Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet

Last modified: 24 Dec 2005


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December 24. 2005 1:46AM

Dorothy Blanchard

Dorothy M. Blanchard, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of
Chauvin, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the Knights of
Columbus Hall in Chauvin. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin, with burial in the church
cemetery.

She is survived by sons Stewart and wife, Bernadette, of Bourg, Kerry
and wife, Patricia, of Bourg, Durle Sr. and wife, Dalia, of Chauvin, and
Leland and wife, Norma, of Gonzales; brother Johnny Smith of Montegut;
sister Florence "ToTo" Domangue of Houma; grandchildren, Mark Blanchard,
Melanie Naquin, Kayla Liner, Kerry Blanchard Jr., Dia Blanchard, Dena
Naquin, Jesse Rogers, Dana Rogers, Durle Blanchard Jr., Louis Blanchard,
Tori Blanchard, Brittany Blanchard and Lillian Blanchard; and 10
great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace "Pierre" Blanchard;
parents, David Smith and Bernice Lirette; stepfather, Sylvester Lirette;
and grandchildren Tracey Blanchard and Christopher Rogers.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Woodmen of the World and was a
beloved mother and grandmother.

She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.