Barbara Anita Blanchard

Barbara Anita Blanchard passed away peacefully on August 21, 2019 at the age of 62. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert Blanchard and Julia Mae Martin Blanchard Bairfield; sister, Carol Every Paxton and her brother, Wilbert “Chippy” Blanchard.

Survivors include her children, Candace Washington and Matthew Blanchard (Beatrice); her “G-babies”, Manuel and Mariah, A’Leyah, Madison and Matthew Jr.; brother, Clifford Blanchard; sisters, Alecia Blanchard-Prather and Dedra Blanchard; great-niece Jasmine Blanchard who she raised; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.

Barbara was employed with U.S. Postal Service for 33 years. She began her career as a letter carrier in Norco, LA and Gretna, LA before moving to the main station on Loyola Avenue as a mail handler. She will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 9am to 11am. Memorial Services will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel.

For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com .