Anna Mae Leblanc

Anna Mae Deshotel LeBlanc

         Anna Mae Deshotel LeBlanc, 84, of Hathaway, La., died on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Golden Age Nursing Home of Welsh.

         Mrs. LeBlanc was a native of Basile, La., and a long-time resident of Hathaway, La. She worked at the Jennings Manufacturing Co. for 26 years until she retired in 2000. She was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Raymond, La. She had a passion for her children and grandchildren whom she loved so very much. Her home-cooked meals, homemade pumpkins pies and boiled cookies were a family staple that will be missed dearly.

         Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Calvin LeBlanc and wife Lolly of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Gail DeMary and husband Donnie of Hathaway, La.; five grandchildren, Tasha Haywood and husband Mike of Mesa, Ariz., Jarrod LeBlanc of Phoenix, Ariz., Jace LeBlanc of Boston, Mass., Torrie Johnson and Tami DeMary, both of Hathaway, La.; four great-grandchildren, Ali and Chad Haywood, both of Mesa, Ariz., Kairi Johnson and Emily Mae DeMary, both of Hathaway, La.; step grandson, Donnie DeMary Jr. and wife Stacie of Leesville, La.; sister, Gurtis Kufel of Gray, La.; sister-in-law, Doris Deshotel of Jennings, La.; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Olibert LeBlanc; parents, Melvin and Annie Ortego Deshotel; brothers, John (Mavis) Deshotel, Hugh (Carrie) Deshotel, Melvin (Cecile) Deshotel Jr., Druce Deshotel; sisters, Thelma (Paul) Andrepont, Louella Andrepont, Audrey (Rigney) Pousson, Elverda (Napolean) Doga, Effie (Elridge) Chaisson; and brother-in-law, Tony Kufel.

         Visitation will be from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. by the Catholic Daughters of America. Visitation will continue at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Deacon Mike Tramel will officiate. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.