Genevieve LeBlanc

Genevieve “Genny” LeBlanc, 69, of Orange, passed away Sept. 28, at her home, after a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm.

Born in Crowley, La, Dec. 9, 1945, she was the daughter of Harry S. Murray and Lucy (Watkins) Murray. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange and retired after several years from Wal-Mart. Genny was an excellent cook and loved spending time with her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harry S. Murray.

She is survived by her loving husband, Carrol James “C. J.” LeBlanc; her mother Lucy Murray; her daughter, Kim Renee’ Gonzalez and husband Joseph, of Orange; son, Chris James LeBlanc and wife, Heather of Baton Rouge, La; brother, Johnnie Murray and wife Pat and five grandchildren, Gabrielle, Sarah, and Jacob Gonzalez, Logan and Megan LeBlanc.

Serving as pallbearers will be Gerald Roy, Henry Schott, David (Troy) LeBlanc, Kenneth Raybon, Johnny Gonzalez and Charles Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons, Logan LeBlanc and Jacob Gonzalez.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Southeast Texas Hospice, the staff and nurses, Dr. Michael Amsden, and her caregiver Penny Moon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School Foundation at 2600 Bob Hall Rd Orange, Texas 77630.