Homer LeBlanc

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Homer J. "Kirk" LeBlanc, Jr., 91, who passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at his residence. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm on Friday and continue at 7:00 am until 9:45 am on Saturday. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Friday. Rev. Michael Delcambre will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Con-Celebrants will be Monsignor Douglas Courville, Father Flo Calais, and Father Robert Courville. Scriptures will be read by Karleen Guidry Berard and Dr. Kirby J. Guidry. Gift Bearers will be his grandchildren. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Mr. LeBlanc, a native of Cecilia, received his degree in education from S.L.I., (now U.L. of Lafayette), in 1942. He taught briefly before enlisting with the Army in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II, having honorably served his country in the United States Army, while being stationed in the Philippines. Upon his discharge from the Army, he earned his Masters Degree at L.S.U. and taught at Cecilia High School before becoming its principal in 1949, and retired from that position in June of 1977 - serving 35 years in education. After his retirement from the school system, he was appointed as the Veterans Service Officer for the Veterans Administration, in St. Martin Parish - an office which he held for several years before retiring. He was a sports enthusiast who loved watching and keeping up with local and national sporting events. He was the No. 1 Fan of the Cecilia Bulldogs. Mr. LeBlanc was well respected by his peers, his students, and the numerous veterans he serviced throughout his career in education and government, and always felt it a privilege to assist those in need in his community of Cecilia and St. Martin Parish. His presence will be sorrowfully missed by his family, friends, and the many lives hes touched all through his life. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Cecile Champagne LeBlanc Cecilia; three daughters, Sherry A. LeBlanc of Lafayette, Gayle Hanks and her husband, Ronald, of Houston, TX, and Susan Randazzo and her husband, Karl, of Saint Martinville; his sister, Rose L. Guidry and her husband, Dr. Kirby J. Guidry, of Lafayette; seven grandchildren, Nicole Gautreaux, Jennifer LaGrange, Stephanie Broussard, Opal Reon, Frannie Durand, Jake Randazzo, and Jonathan Hanks; and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer J. LeBlanc Sr. and Rose Angelle LeBlanc; two sons, Gary LeBlanc and Glenn LeBlanc; an infant daughter, Gayle LeBlanc; and two brothers, Mitchell "Mike" LeBlanc and Irvin "Buddy" LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be Tommy Angelle, Mitchell "Barney" LeBlanc, Jonathan Hanks, Jake Randazzo, Ronald Hanks, and Karl Randazzo. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Charlene and Bobby Kidder for their compassionate care and attention given to him during his time of need. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, (337.667.6464), is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and , go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com