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Edward Blanchard Obituary

Edward Blanchard

Edward Blanchard Jr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died at 8:33 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2011.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home. Religious services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Nell S. Blanchard; son, Daniel Blanchard and wife, Karen, and Richard Blanchard and wife, Lynette; daughter, Melodie Blanchard; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Callais and wife, Kati, Russell Callais and wife, Crystal, Edward Callais, Kimberly Maynard and husband, Ian, Danielle Marie and husband, Kyle, Brittany Blanchard, Christina Boudwin and husband, Jacob, Richard James Blanchard Jr., Misty Blanchard, Victoria Naquin and husband, Josh, and Stephanie Stalcup; and seven great-grandchildren, Coryn, Kayden, and Kary Rose Callais, Christian and Carter Maynard, Samantha Marie and Camberlynn Boudwin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Blanchard Sr. and Eunice Blanchard; two sons, Edward Blanchard III and Thomas Jude Blanchard; and sister, Jeannie Fuch.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houma Today from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, 2012.

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Russ and Emilie Ann Griffes

February 1, 2012

I am so glad we were able to spend some time with ya'll when we were home in Nov. Our love and prayers to Nannie, Danny, Richard, Sister and all the family.

Christina Boudwin

January 30, 2012

Don't worry pawpaw...big band is waiting on u.....who knows there might be a pack cigarettes up there too...we wouldn't want u to be bored:)

bobby pellegrin

January 30, 2012

rest in peace Mr Eddie> You was a good kind heart person

Bobby Pellegrin

January 30, 2012

rest in peace mr. eddie. You will be missed

Christina Boudwin

January 30, 2012

I love you pawpaw and I always will.... You will be missed.. :( But, I know you will be dancing in heaven with little Eddie and Tommy.

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