September 24, 1949 – January 8, 2026

A funeral service for Mary Joann Bellard LeBlanc will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Jeane’s Funeral Service. The burial will follow in Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Allen James Jr., Sterling Scott Jr., Daniel Rogers, Jared LeBlanc, Jamal LeBlanc, and Thomas Stover. A visitation will be held at Jeane’s on January 16th from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Joann was born September 24, 1949, in Lafayette, Louisiana and passed away January 8, 2026, in Leesville, Louisiana at the age of 76. She worked for many years in the medical field as an LPN. As the wife of an Army soldier, Joann lived in various bases throughout the United States and was stationed overseas in Germany for a while. She practiced the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. Her hobbies included watching tennis and loving on her dogs, who held a special place in her heart. You could describe her as having a “firecracker” personality, and spending time with her family was important to Joann. She was especially close to her sisters and looked forward to talking with them nearly every day.

Joann was preceded in death by her parents, Hypolite Morris Bellard and Rosa James Bellard; grandson, Mason LeBlanc; daughter-in-law, Peggy LeBlanc; and goddaughter, Ida Marie Rogers.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, Ferlis J. LeBlanc of Leesville, LA; sons, Jamal Peter LeBlanc of Gaithersburg, MD and Jared Morris LeBlanc (Patience) of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Kaitlyn LeBlanc and Cruze LeBlanc; sisters, Mary Rosezla Collins, Mary Ida Rogers, and Mary Gustavia James; goddaughters, Debra Ann Jacobs and Pamela Rosa Stover; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members.