Hazel Theresa Blanchard Duxworth

DUXWORTH Hazel Theresa Blanchard Duxworth went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the age of 84. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA, a longtime resident of Kenner, LA and a resident of LaPlace, LA since Hurricane Katrina. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Nazarene and faithful servant to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a loving homemaker and a blessing to all who knew her. Beloved wife of the late retired Master Sgt. Leroy Louis Duxworth. Loving mother of Faye White (Bob) of Norman, OK, Judy Lang of Pearl River, LA, Linda Bloomer (Gary) of Katy, TX, Brenda Duxworth of LaPlace, LA, Kevin Duxworth (Dawn) of Metairie, LA and the late Darlene Holder. Daughter of the late Henry Pierre Blanchard, Jr. and Amelia West Blanchard. Sister of Jessie Robert Blanchard, Thomas Emile Blanchard, Henry Pierre Blanchard III, Billy Ray Blanchard, Joy Augustine Weichers, Lottie Louise Lute and the late Daniel Chalmette Blanchard, West Charles Blanchard and Mary Ruth Sessum. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 21 great-granchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Chapel of the Kenner Funeral Home of L. A. Muhleisen and Son, 2607 Williams Blvd., on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 12:00 noon. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hazel's memory to Kenner 1st Church of Nazarene, 2311 Webster St., Kenner, LA 70062 or in memory of Master Sgt. and Mrs. Leroy Duxworth to Army Emergency Relief Fund, 200 Stovall St., Rm 5-N-13, Alexandria, VA 22332-0600, ph (703)-428-0027.