Breaux Bridge - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Robert "Bobby" LeBlanc, 71, who passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas.
Entombment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Fr. Allen Breaux, associate pastor of St. Bernard Catholic Church, will conduct the services.
Mr. LeBlanc worked for Enterprise Transportation since 1968. He enjoyed hunting, camping and raising a garden. His pride and joy was his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Amma Lou Blanchard LeBlanc; his sons, James LeBlanc and his wife, Belinda, Johnny LeBlanc and his wife, Shally all of Breaux Bridge, Jerry LeBlanc and his wife, Dawn Nobles LeBlanc of Whiteville, North Carolina; his daughters, Ruby Venable and Julie LeBlanc both of Breaux Bridge; his brother, A. J. LeBlanc of Parks; his grandchildren, Robert Venable, David Venable, Elizabeth Venable, Arielle LeBlanc, Claire LeBlanc, Daelyn LeBlanc, Krista LeBlanc, Kelsie LeBlanc, Grant Martin, Lydia Martin, Summer Martin, and Abbie LeBlanc.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ariel and Lydnia LeBlanc; his brothers, Roy and Ted LeBlanc; and one infant sister, Lydia LeBlanc.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 11:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., on Monday, October 8, 2007 and continue at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 until time of service.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Pallbearers will be James LeBlanc, Johnny LeBlanc, Jerry LeBlanc, Robert Venable, David Venable, and Eddie Noel.
Honorary pallbearer will be A. J. LeBlanc.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge is in charge of arrangements.