Ronald Blanchard

Ronald Paul Blanchard, 71, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 10:32 AM.He was a native of Thibodaux, LA and resident of Raceland, LA. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 9:00am until service time at St. Louis Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial: St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery He is survived by his spouse, Gale Darcey Blanchard, daughter: Tammie Blanchard Arcement and husband Andre', grandaughter: Ashley Arcement, grandson: Aaron Arcement, sister: Barbara Blanchard Falgout and husband Allen Falgout Jr., sisters-in-law: Ann Darcey Eschete and husband Carl, Janice Darcey Daigle and husband Randy, Judith Darcey Seale and husband Rob, Enola Darcey Nussmeyer and husband Steve, Brother-in-law: Glenn Darcey wife Sandy, Nephews: Gary Falgout and wife Marylane, Bryan Falgout, He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents: Abraham P Blanchard and Marie Robichaux Blanchard, grandparents, Abraham Blanchard and Lydia Falgout Blanchard, August Robichaux and Helen Thibodaux Robichaux. He was a parishioner ofSt. Louis Catholic Church. He was a former member of Raceland Fire Department, Lafourche Roping Club, former President of Bayou Runners Association and a vendor of the Thibodaux and Lafourche Farmers Markets. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Fallen Warriors or the American Cancer Association.