Eddie J. Blanchard Jr., 80, a native of Napoleonville and Lockport and resident of Larose, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, March, 6, 2012 at his home in Larose, surrounded by his family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano and from 10:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with interment in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lois Blanchard Blanchard; children, Becky Rogers and husband, Dean, Mel Duet and husband, Bryan, Eddie J. Blanchard III "Tre" and wife, Risa Gisclair Blanchard, Allison Fullilove and husband, Joey, Celeste Cuneo and husband, Michael Jr., and Susan Curole and husband, Bryan; grandchildren, Adam, Carl, Daniel, Kristen, Brittney, Megan, Carly, Janie, Jack, Kayla, Josh, Chelsea, Alec, Thomas, Nicholas, Jacob, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Jacob; and sister, Joyce Blanchard Torres.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Sr. and Dora Toups Blanchard; and siblings, Lois Blanchard Hargis and Raymond Blanchard.
He was a former coach, educator, and Superintendent of Lafourche Parish Public Schools, military veteran that served in the U.S. Army, a former board member of the Larose Civic Center, an active member of the local community, and was an avid Tulane "Green Wave" fan.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Holy Rosary Catholic School or the Larose Civic Center.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.