Ellen Jean Blanchard passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017 at the age of 71 years. Beloved mother of Kim (Lester) Crawford and her two sons, Troy Loup and Darren (Tracy) Loup. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Jack, Angela, Donnelle, Merlin, Harold, Philip, Gabriela and Mia. Devoted great-grandmother of Miguel, Dekota, Paul, Sophia, Joseph, Shelby, Jack III and Harley. Sister of Charles Wayne Blanchard, Elaine Marie Blanchard, the late Mary Lawson, Dolores Doss, Ruth Vigier, Annabelle Bonvillian, Preston Blanchard Sr., Whitney Blanchard and Lawrence Blanchard. Daughter of the late Whitney Oscar Blanchard Sr. and Lillie Smith Matthews.
She resided in Abita Springs, LA and retired as a computer operator with Middle South Utilities after 18 years of dedicated service.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. Services will follow in the funeral home chapel. Interment McDonogh Cemetery in Gretna.
For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit:
www.mothefunerals.com
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