Darrel BLANCHARD

BREAUX BRIDGE - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Darrel "Black" Blanchard, 76, who died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at his residence in Breaux Bridge.Interment will be in St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.Mr. Blanchard retired from the LA. Department of Transportation and Development after 25 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion and Woodmen of the World.Survivors include his son, Clifford Blanchard and his wife, Leola, of Breaux Bridge; his brothers, Sam Blanchard, Vernon Blanchard, Alvin Blanchard, and Gerald Blanchard, all of Breaux Bridge; his sister, Agnes B. Patin, of Breaux Bridge; and one grandson, Scotty Blanchard and his wife, Christine, of Breaux Bridge.He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy H. Blanchard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alberie Blanchard; his brothers, Ernest and Cecil Blanchard; and his grandson, Brandon Blanchard.The family requested visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. today, Aug. 28, 2005, and will continue from 7 a.m. Monday until time of service.A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge is in charge of arrangements.To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com