Howard Paul Blanchard

St. Martinville - Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Howard Paul Blanchard, 84, who passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at St. Martin Rehab and Nursing Home. Interment will follow at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville. Fr. Ed Degeyter, will conduct the services. Reading the scriptures will be Sherry Guillotte and Tracy Hebert. His great nieces and nephews will serve as gift bearers. Mr. Blanchard was a member of Woodman of the World and American Legion in New Iberia. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Air Force. He loved going to the casino. He was an all around handyman, he was meticulous about everything that surrounded him in his life. Mr. Blanchard was also a true Saints fan. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Thibodeaux Blanchard of St. Martinville; his nieces and nephews, Donald Thibodeaux, Jr., Rhealeen T. Berard, Tracy T. Hebert, Goldie B. Bourque, Weldon Laviolette, Donald Blanchard, Geraldine T. Girouard, Sherry B. Guillotte, Gerry Blanchard, Larry Blanchard, Ray Blanchard, Calvin Boutte, Sr., Zerbin Boutte, Paul Boutte, Margarite E. Estillette, Luna B. Melancon, Allen Boutte, and Kenneth Chastant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Anaise Latiolais Blanchard; his brothers, Robin, Rousse and Euclide Blanchard; his sisters, Regina B. Laviolette, Lelia B. Boutte, Lunez Blanchard, Mozella B. Blanchard and Evelyn Blanchard; his nephews, Gary Blanchard, Bob Boutte, and Karl Wayne Chastant; his nieces, Mary Ann B. LeBlanc and Angelle B. Bonin. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 3:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and continue at 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pallbearers will be Dustin Ronsonet, Brooke Hebert, Zack Olivier, Corey Blanchard, Ray Blanchard and Donald Thibodeaux, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Alvin Cormier, Roland Babin, Godfrey Bourque, Larry Blanchard, Calvin Boutte, Sr., Allen Estilette, Kenneth Chastant, Weldon Laviolette, Joe Blanchard, Ronnie Bonvillan, Jay Dugas, Albert Champagne and David Bourque. The family would like to extend a special Thank you to his caregiver, Gina Douet, who was there in his time of need. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.