Bernice LEBLANC

Sister Bernice LeBlanc, 91, a Sister of Divine Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2005. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on May 13, 1913 and became a Sister of Divine Providence at 18 years of age. Sister Bernice began her ministerial life in education at Providence Academy in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1932. In the 55 years that followed, she taught in numerous schools throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. While living in Texas, she educated students at St. Rose in Schulenburg, St. Mary's in Fredericksburg, and Providence High School and Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. In 1988, Sister Bernice retired from her ministry and settled at Our Lady of the Lake Convent. She is survived by her brother, Alcide LeBlanc and his wife Jennie, sister-in-law, Ruth LeBlanc and numerous nieces and nephews. The Rosary is January 17, 2005 at 4 p.m. and the Wake is January 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be January 18, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. All services will be in Annunciation Chapel at Our Lady of the Lake Convent Center. In lieu of flowers, you may wish to make a memorial contribution to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 515 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4619. Zizik-Kearns Riebe-Saunders Funeral Home.