Jules LeBlanc Jr.

Jules LeBlanc Jr., 90, a resident of Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in New Roads, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads. A former resident of Port Allen and Morganza, Jules was born in Labarre in 1920. An avid gardener and master woodworker, he was most proud of his work on the restoration of the furniture and gardens at Rosedown Plantation. He is survived by a sister, Isabel, and her husband, Clifton Lasseigne, of Baton Rouge. Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Jeanette Milligan, of Port Allen; stepson, Wilfred St. Romain Jr., of New Roads; three stepgrandchildren, a stepgreat-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Viola Lemoine St. Romain; parents, Jules and Celine LeBlanc; brothers, Edward, Henry and Charles LeBlanc; and sisters, Ursula Smith, Philomene Hughes, Theresa Matthews, Regina Carmouche and Agnes LeBlanc. Jules will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who never complained and who saw only goodness in others. The family wishes to thank the staff at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, Hospice of Pointe Coupee, his sitter, Ceola Parker, and special devoted nieces, Rosemary Schexnayder, Bonnie Cashio, Myrtle Bolner, Sister Barbara Hughes and Carolyn Rushing for their loving care preceding his death. Visitation will be at St. Mary of False River Catholic Church in New Roads on Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., concelebrated by the Rev. Robert F. Stine and the Rev. Joseph Arogyasami, I.M.S. Entombment will follow in False River Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Jacque Lasseigne, Eddie LeBlanc, Donald Musso, Barry Oubre, John LeBlanc and Mark Smith. Honorary pallbearer is W.P. "Bill" Thousand. Memorial donations can be made to Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen. Please share sympathies, memories and condolences at www.wilbertservices.com.