New Iberia – Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Joseph LeBlanc, Sr., 76, will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, March 23, 2012 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Lloyd Benoit, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the services at Beau Pre Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM with a Rosary being recited at 6:30PM and will resume on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 8:00AM until service time.

A native and resident of Franklin, Mr. LeBlanc passed away at 11:58AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his residence. He worked for the Department of Transportation and Development and retired after 30 years of service. He enjoyed going to the casino and doing carpentry work. Mr. LeBlanc also loved music, dancing and trying to play his guitar.

He is survived by the mother of his children, Ella Mae L. LeBlanc; his daughter, Jackie Girard and husband Clayton of New Iberia; six sons, Tommy LeBlanc and companion Sherry Puckett of New Iberia, Dickie LeBlanc and wife Dianne of New Iberia, Harry LeBlanc and wife Vicki of Coteau, Allen LeBlanc and wife Brenda, Timmy LeBlanc and companion Bernice, and Kernie LeBlanc and wife Donna, all of New Iberia; thirteen grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his sister, Gussie Viator of New Iberia; and his companion’s children, Kent Comeaux, Danny Comeaux and Brad Comeaux, all of Franklin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis LeBlanc and Evelyn Crochet LeBlanc; his longtime companion, Lois Comeaux; three brothers, Junius LeBlanc, Floyd LeBlanc and Jay LeBlanc; three sisters, Clara Mills, Helen Baker and Penna Bridges; and two grandchildren, Joey LeBlanc and Jenna Girard.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy LeBlanc, Dickie LeBlanc, Harry LeBlanc, Allen LeBlanc, Timmy LeBlanc and Kernie LeBlanc.

David Funeral Home of New Iberia at 1101 Trotter Street, (337) 369-6336, is in charge of arrangements.