Doris C. Blanchard
Sex: F
AKA: Dot
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12-4 Dec 1927 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 18 May 2012 - North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States
Burial:
Cause of Death: She died of complications of liver failure, a brain tumor, kidney failure and high ammonia level in her blood, causing dimenthia.
Events
• Cremation: Memorial at Moth's funeral home, 25 May 2012, Harvey, LA.
Parents
Father: Lawrence C. Blanchard
Mother: Ondine LaGrange
Spouses and Children
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census: 4/8/1930, 604 Second Street, 11th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Laurence [variation of Lawrence] C. Blanchard is the 27 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $23 a month, and owns a radio set. He is employed as a foreman on the river docks, and is not a veteran. He was first married at age 21 to then 20 year old Ondine Blanchard. Ondine is now 26 years old. Their 4 children are: 5 year 6 months old son Leroy M. Blanchard; 3 year 6 months old son Fredie A. Blanchard; 2 year 2 months old Doris C Blanchard; and 5 year 8 months old Laurence [variation of Lawrence] C. Blanchard Jr. All family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.
[Note - Laurence Jr obviously can't be 5 years 8 months old, born 2 months before Leroy. As children are usually listed in birth order, he was probably 6 or 8 months old]
Per 1940 US Census: 4/16/1940, 2219 St Thomas St, 10th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Ondin Blanchard is the 34 year old widowed head of household, who rents her home for $16 a month. She and the whole family were born in Louisiana, and live in the same house they did in 1935. Ondin was educated through 3rd grade. Leroy Blanchard, 15 year old son, has finished 1 year of high school, and attends school. Freddie Blanchard, 13 year old son, finished through 5th grade and attends school. Doris Blanchard, 12 year old daughter, finished through 6th grade and attends school. Lawrence Blanchard, 10 year old son, finished through 4th grade and attends school.
There are two lodgers living with the family: 23 year old Olivia Amann who works as a cigar roller in a tobacco factory; and 25 year old Devery Gros is a laborer for a barge line.
Funeral Notice - RODRIGUE
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Doris Blanchard Rodrigue was born December 4, 1927 and passed away on May 18, 2012 at the age of 84 years. She was a native of New Orleans, LA. She lived on the Westbank for about 30 years and resided the past 15 years in Amite, LA. Beloved wife of Clifford A. Rodrigue . Loving mother of Clifford A. Rodrigue , Jr. (Darlene), Richard A. Rodrigue (Janelle), Rene A. Rodrigue (Sheila), Donna A. Rodrigue and Kevin A. Rodrigue (Doreen). Grandmother of Rachel, Clifford, Lacie, Beau, Kristy, Jamie, Rick, Corey, Deana, Darrin, Kevin, Leesa and 8 great-grandchildren. Sister of Fred Blanchard , the late Roy and Lawrence Blanchard . Daughter of the late Lawrence and Ondine LaGrange Blanchard .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 10 AM to 11 AM. Memorial Services will follow. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com.