George LEBLANC

CARENCRO - Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church for George Leblanc, 72. An Angel called George home at 9:55 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2005, at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette.Interment will be in Our Lady of Assumption Cemetery in Carencro.The Rev. William Gearheard, pastor of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, will officiate at the services.Musical selections will be provided by Rena BoudreauxMr. Leblanc was a native of Carencro, a resident of Youngsville for 13 years having worked as a dairy farmer and then a resident of Carencro where he then worked for the Police Jury until his retirement.George (Popa) lived for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially Kaysha Leblanc, Tiara Leblanc and Jakerra Peltier.He is leaving behind cherished and fond memories for his survivors including his loving wife of 49 years, the former Stella Savoy, of Carencro; his loving children, two sons, John Leblanc (Brenda Carter) and Charles Leblanc Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Carencro; three daughters, Patricia Leblanc (Anatole Benoit) and Pricilla Leblanc (Marcus Peltier), all of Carencro, and Annabelle Moore and her husband, Howard, of Lafayette; one brother, Charles Leblanc Sr., of Lafayette; one sister, Theresa Savoy, of Carencro; two cousins raised like brothers, Dennis Cormier and his wife, Anita, and Joseph Leblanc and his wife, Lorena, all of Carencro; he raised two nieces, Mary Joyce Savoy, of Carencro, and Tiffany Savoy, of Breaux Bridge; one nephew, Wilson Savoy and his wife, Lily, of Carencro; 20 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Leblanc Jr. and the former Nita Breaux; and one sister, Mary Joyce Leblanc Landry.A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and will continue from 8 a.m. Saturday until service time.Pallbearers will be John Leblanc, Anatole Benoit, Marvele Leblanc, Horace Hayes, Marcus Peltier and Terance Leblanc.Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Leblanc Sr., Charles Leblanc Jr, Dennis Cormier, Shelton Leblanc, Joseph Leblanc, Michael Leblanc, Clarence Richard and John Bernard.Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.