St. Martinville -- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Vickie Ann LeBlanc Albert, 64, who passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Her family requests visiting hours be observed at Pellerin Funeral Home on Friday, June 14, from 10 am to 11 pm and on Saturday, June 15 from 7:30 am until 10:00 am.
Monsignor Douglas Courville will officiate the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Sandy Trosclair and June Trahan. Gift Bearers will be her grandchildren.
Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Church cemetery in Coteau Holmes.
Vickie was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana on April 25, 1955. She grew up near Lafourche Crossing until the age of 8, when her family moved to St. Martinville. She graduated from Mercy High School in 1973 and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from U.S.L in 1978. She and her family suffered their greatest loss in 1977 with the death of her younger brother, David.
In 1982, she married Curry James Albert, of Coteau Holmes. Together they managed a sugarcane farm and raised four children until his death in 2015 brought to an end their 33-year marriage.
Vickie enjoyed cooking for--and entertaining--family, friends and strangers. alike--especially if they brought along their young children for her to hug and spoil. She took pride in being a member of civic organizations such as the St. Martin Parish Farm Bureau Women's Committee and the AARP of St. Martin Parish, but her favorite pastime of all was spent with her grandchildren, Jolie, Luke & Brooklyn, as well as, adopted granddaughter Braelyn.
She is survived by her mother, Eula Mayet Leblanc, of Coteau Holmes; her daughter, Megan Louise Albert, of Lafayette; her sons, Ryan David Albert, and wife Chantal, of Coteau Holmes, Derek James Albert, and partner Desiree Ferris Atkins, of Lafayette and Scott, respectively; and Jacob Lloyd Albert, and girlfriend Lauren Credeur of Lafayette; special friend Douglas Primeaux, of St. Martinville; and grandchildren Jolie Ann Brandalynn Ferris. 8, Luke David Albert. 6, and Brooklyn Rae Credeur. 4.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Curry James Albert; her father, Lloyd F. Leblanc; and her brother David A. Leblanc.
Pallbearers will be Ryan and Jacob Albert, Doug Primeaux, Steve Fusilier Jr., Clifton Giroir Jr., and James "Jimbo" Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will include Derek Albert, Wade Vincent, Steve Fusilier Sr., Hobson "Hoppy" Champagne, and Harold Giroir.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville will be in charge of arrangements.
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