Leonce Bellard, Sr.

Port Barre A Mass of Christian Burial for Leonce Bellard, Sr., age 97, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Port Barre, followed by interment in the church mausoleum. The Reverend Daniel Picard will celebrate the Mass.

Mr. Bellard, who was a native of Church Point and a lifelong resident of Port Barre, died at 5:35 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011, in the Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas.

Leonce was a longtime truck driver for the Nichols Construction Company. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by four sons, Shelton Bellard of Port Barre, Hervy Bellard Shirley of Port Barre, Leonce Bellard, Jr. and wife Peggy of Winnie, TX and Dale Bellard Victoria of Opelousas. a daughter, Mercy L. Higdon and husband Eli of Port Barre a sister, Hazel Bihm and husband Robert of Port Barre 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Vina Venable Bellard parents, Noah Bellard, Sr. and Azele Janise Bellard two daughters, Mary Ann Chaisson and Loyce Devillier four brothers, Noah Bellard, Jr., Sidney Bellard, Isaac Bellard and Charles Bellard two sisters, Mamie Daigle and Virginia Matte.

Visitation will be held in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre beginning Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 3:00 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Monday at 8:00 a.m. until service time. A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday four grandchildren, Kevin Bellard, Mickey Bellard, Tammy Prudhomme, Glen Prudhomme, Jr. daughterinlaws, Arlene, Betty, Eula Bellard.

Please sign and view the online guestbook at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.

Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre is in charge of the funeral arrangements. 3379486523.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
402 Saizan Avenue
Port Barre, LA  70577
Saturday, May 21, 2011
3:00 p.m until 10:00 p.m.

Service

Mass of Christan Burial

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
403 Saizan Avenue
Port Barre, LA  70577
Sunday, May 22, 2011
9:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Sacred Heart CemeteryHa
403 Saizan Avenue
Port Barre, LA  70577