Gurley "Frenchie" 'Frenchie' LeBlanc

Arnaudville Gurley Joseph LeBlanc, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Arnaudville. Fr. Kenneth Domingue, Pastor of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville, will officiate at the graveside service, which will follow at St. John Francis Regis Cemetery in Arnaudville, at 4:30 pm on Friday. Gurley was a veteran of WWII, honorably serving his country in the United States Army. During his enlistment he served tours of duty in the North Solomon Islands and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns, and was also stationed in Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan. He received the following decorations and citations: Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star; Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with Bronze Arrowhead; and the Good Conduct Medal. He is survived by his brother, Pearlin LeBlanc of Lafayette; son, Chris LeBlanc (Wanda) of Albany, Georgia; his daughter, Kristi LeBlanc of Leesburg, Georgia; nieces, Patricia David (Kenneth) of Carencro and Brenda Koch (John) of Scott, and Cheryl Bellard (Ian) of Church Point; nephews, Troy Bellard (Sheila) of Lafayette, Elvin Bellard of Duson, Michael Mouton of Scott, and Randy LeBlanc (Cindy) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Joseph LeBlanc of Leesburg, Georgia and Rebecca Mitchell of Sylvester, Georgia; several great grandchildren; and former wife, Wanda D. LeBlanc of Leesburg, Georgia. He was preceded in death by parents, Ourelien and Althea Credeur LeBlanc; brother, Murphy LeBlanc; sisters, Rousella Mouton and Eva Dell Bellard; son, Rusty LeBlanc; niece, Cynthia Turner; and nephew, Gerald LeBlanc. Pellerin Funeral Home, 314 St. Landry St., Arnaudville, LA 70512, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com