Shirley Mae Conchetta LePere LeBlanc

November 6, 1927 - January 8, 2022

Shirley Mae Conchetta LePere LeBlanc passed away on January 8, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 6, 1927, where she not only grew up but raised her family. She then moved to Metairie, LA where she resided for many years. In 2006, Shirley became a resident of Madisonville, LA. She is survived by two daughters, Sheryl A. Delcambre and Karen L. Hartman, and son-in-law Stanley I. Hartman, four granddaughters, Leslie Doles (Jimmy), Kelly Stewart, Amanda Badeaux (Byron), and Kerri Stoner (Greg), 10 great grandchildren, Justin, Cameron, and Carson Doles, Jacob Delcambre, Gavin and Riley Stewart, Isabella and Adalynn Badeaux, and Lloyd and Kennedy Stoner, a great, great granddaughter, Emma Doles, her brother, Joel “Mickey” LePere (Joycelyn), sister-in-law Carol LePere, and many nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Conchetta Mamie Fallo LePere and George LePere, loving husband, Lloyd James LeBlanc, siblings Emily Ragusa (Anthony), Glenn Delcambre (Warren), George LePere, JoAnn Pedigo (Gerald), and son-in-law, David Delcambre. Shirley treasured her family with all her heart and found great joy in spending time with her grandchildren who she loved “big, big, big, big, BIG!” She was the matriarch of her family and taught by her example of pure and unconditional love. Shirley was strong in her faith, determined in spirit, and often found many moments of joy that erupted into uncontrollable bouts of laughter. She continued her family’s Italian traditions through her love of cooking and dedication to St. Joseph. She spent countless hours volunteering for the St. Joseph’s Guild. She introduced her children and grandchildren to this Sicilian tradition, inviting them to volunteer alongside her, icing cookies and preparing for the annual St. Joseph’s Day Altar. Shirley was in hospice care for many months. The family would like to express gratitude to her dedicated and compassionate St. Tammany Parish Hospital nurses, Kim Pomes and Alden who always treated her with love, kindness, dignity, and respect. Shirley was also blessed to be cared for by Eunice Dillon. Eunice, who often called Shirley by the nickname “babe,” and Shirley were fast friends and shared many laughs together. She cared for Shirley and treated her with a loving heart and the utmost respect and dignity. Eunice is a treasured friend who is loved dearly by Shirley’s family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, January 14, 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM in the chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433. Interment will follow at the adjacent Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Mail donations in memoriam of Shirley LeBlanc by check to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online donations may be made securely at www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.