Joan Ella Blanchard

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Joan Ella Blanchard, 86, who passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 7:00 am until 10:00 am on Saturday. A rosary will be prayed at 8:00 am on Saturday. Rev. Stephen Ugwa will officiate the service. Readers will be Lorenza Charles and Terell Chevalier. Giftbearers will be Daniel Zeno Jr. and Elijah Zeno. Interment will follow at St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Breaux Bridge. Mrs. Blanchard enjoyed talking on the phone, dancing to zydeco music, watching game shows on television, and cooking and canning fruits for her family. She cherished moments spent with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Blanchard and wife Shirleta of Breaux Bridge, Wilson Zeno and wife Nina of Arnaudville, Lonnie Zeno and wife Sarah of Lafayette; daughters, Emily Williams and husband Gaston, Ellen Thomas and husband Clarence Thomas Jr. of Breaux Bridge, Emma Charles and husband Norris of St. Martinville, Rebecca Arceaneaux and husband Andrew of Arnaudville, Lorita Davis and husband Milton of Breaux Bridge, Justina Headnot and husband Chris of Beaumont, TX; brother, Patrick Benjamin and wife Nola of St. Martinville; sisters, Lavina Babin of Houston, TX, Selena Wiltz of Crowley, Jessie Mae James of St. Martinville, Eva Labbe of Houston, TX; daughter-in-law, Gwendolyn Blanchard of Breaux Bridge; 43 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and 6 Godchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence Zeno; mother, Amanda Benjamin; father, George Benjamin; sons, Norwood Blanchard, Nolton Blanchard, Willie Zeno, and George Zeno; grandchildren, Kendrick Blanchard, Daniel Zeno, and Germaine Williams; sisters, Margaret Clement and Mary Richard; brothers, Michael Benjamin, Sterling Benjamin, Jessie Benjamin, and Alton Benjamin; host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Blanchard, Milton Davis, Wilson Zeno, Chris Headnot, Lonnie Zeno, Andrew Arceaneaux, Norris Charles Jr., and Brian Blanchard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremiah Thomas, Lonnie Lambert, Darnell Chevalier Jr., Nolton Blanchard Jr., Joe Richard, Dwayne Wood Blanchard, Gerald Zeno, Antonio Williams, Dalton Benjamin, Larry Wiltz, Charlie Dugas and Wilson LeBlanc. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.