Rene P. LeBlanc Sr.

Paul Christopher Coston
May 2, 2013
Tilman John Gros Jr.
May 2, 2013
Paul Christopher Coston
May 2, 2013
Tilman John Gros Jr.
May 2, 2013

Rene P. LeBlanc Sr., 81, a native and resident of Larose, La., died Monday, April 29, 2013.


Mr. LeBlanc served in the U.S. Army for two years and was a member of the VFW and Knights of Columbus. He was an educator, basketball coach, principal and school board supervisor for the Lafourche Parish School System. He was a founding member of the Larose Civic Center.


He is survived by his wife, Marilyn LeBlanc; sons, Kenneth (Bonnie) and Rene Jr. (Susan) LeBlanc; daughters, Karen (Hassan) Pourbabaee and Adrienne (James Jr.) Guidry; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rene and Avialas LeBlanc; brother, Wade LeBlanc; and sisters, Daisy Fanguy, Gladys Sampey, Mildred Allemand, Wildred Robichaux and Rowena Claudet.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery. (Falgout)

Rene P. LeBlanc Sr.