William Wade BLANCHARD

Blanchard Sr., William Wade "Bill" A retired lab technician and resident of Denham Springs, he died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at his home. He was 73 and a native of Lottie. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, from noon until religious service at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufresne. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by wife, G. Sue Blanchard, Denham Springs; three sons, Wade Blanchard Jr. and L.J. Blanchard, both of Baton Rouge, and Frank A. Blanchard, Houston; a brother, Vernon Blanchard Jr., Baton Rouge; and nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by first wife, Earline Fryoux Blanchard. Pallbearers will be Wade Blanchard Jr., L.J. Blanchard, Frank A. Blanchard, Mark Fryoux, Darel Fryoux and Randy Blanchard. He was a loving husband, father and friend, an avid golfer and LSU fan. He will be missed by all whose lives he enriched. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Published in The Advocate from 1/26/2005 - 1/27/2005.