Jane Weilbaecher LeBoeuf

1948 - 2021

LeBoeuf, Jane Weilbaecher
We lost a special soul when Jane Cheryl Weilbaecher LeBoeuf passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. She was born in New Orleans on Monday, September 13, 1948 and spent most of her childhood in Destrehan, Louisisana, where she graduated valedictorian of her class at St Charles Borromeo High School and earned innumerable honors and awards. Among her many awards were the Bell Science Award, Louisiana Girls' State representative, several regional and State Literary Rally wins, and many scholarship offers. She participated in many areas including basketball, choir and numerous clubs. Beautiful inside and out, Jane had a confident, radiant personality. As the 1967 Parish Sugar Cane Queen and the 1969 Louisiana State Fur Queen she traveled throughout the state and to Washington, D. C. for the Mardi Gras Ball where she met representatives, senators and the president. Jane graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University (her father's alma mater) and attained her B.S. in Medical Technology on full academic scholarship. Shortly thereafter, she ran the blood bank at U.S. Public Health Hospital in uptown New Orleans supporting her new husband through medical school. Jane undertook motherhood as she did everything, with a full and open heart and great enthusiasm. She researched and studied and always went the extra mile to make sure they had the best opportunities and experiences she and Richard could provide. When Niki became ill with leukemia as a young girl, Jane was by her side day and night at Children's Hospital and every step of the way to her recovery. Niki said Jane quickly made herself an expert in the disease and treatment and that she was a "Mama Bear" in advocating for her. Something she appreciates even more now as an adult. Ricky fondly remembers Jane's complete devotion to them. She attended all of their functions. Every game from playground to high school Jane was there, despite the fact that it sometimes made her so nervous she would have to leave the bleachers to pace back and forth. Her devotion to both children and to Richard was unfailing, as was her faith in God. She was an avid member of the choir at St. Angela Merici church in Metairie where she attended mass daily and had many friends. She volunteered routinely with a help line through a local television station, and continued working in her husband's office for many years. Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Dr. Richard Paul LeBoeuf, Sr. and children, Nicole Jane LeBeouf-Little (John) and Richard Paul LeBoeuf, Jr. Jane liked to say that she and Richard met under a microscope, as he was the lab assistant in her microbiology class at Loyola University. She is also survived by siblings, Joan Carol Weilbaecher Aucoin (Camille), Joy Ann Weilbaecher Porter (David), Maurice Oswald Weilbaecher, Jr (Gail) and James Henry Weilbaecher (Susan); and several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Maurice O. Weilbaecher, Sr and Joyce Marie Montreuil Weilbaecher. In deference to covid concerns, memorial services will be held at a date and time to be determined. Share your thoughts and memories of Jane in her guestbook by visiting LNHughes.com. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Jane to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.