Sidney J. LeBlanc, Sr., 85, of Port Acres, Texas passed away October 11, 2013 at his home. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on November 13, 1927 to the late Lionel and Ozea Chauvin LeBlanc. He was a member of St. Therese the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at St. Therese the Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres with Father Rejimon E. George, CMI celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home on Monday, October 14, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m.
Sidney is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret LeBlanc; his son, S. J. LeBlanc; and his brother, Stanley LeBlanc. He is survived by his sons, Bobby LeBlanc and wife, Brenda of Port Arthur and Mark LeBlanc of Port Acres; his daughters, Kay and Melodie LeBlanc, both of Port Acres; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Moore of Port Neches; and sister-in-law, Lupe LeBlanc. He is also survived by many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and many close friends.
The Patriarch of the LeBlanc Family will be truly missed.