Dorothy Alfreda Blaise “Dar-Dar” Blanchard passed away on November 28, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born on January 31, 1931 in New Orleans, LA. Daughter of the late Mr. Lawrence Blaise Sr. and Mrs. Emily Hunter Blaise. Wife of the late Anthony “Jimmy” Blachard. Mother of Wanda Jean Blanchard Kenney, the late Dewayne and Dewight Blanchard, Yolanda Blanchard Ralph (Tyrone). Step-mother of Errol Blanchard (Mary) and the late Anthony Blanchard (Sylvia Ann). Sister of the late Lawrence Blaise Jr. (Doretha). Grandmother of the late Angela Ralph Bernal, Tyrone Ralph Jr. (Donya), Gina Melissa Fernandez Beverly and Yolanda Marie Fernandez. She was a loving mother, grand-daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, god-mother, step-mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and devoted friend to many. She will forever be loved and cherished in the memory of many loved ones. She is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends attended the Visitation and Homegoing Celebration for Dorothy Blanchard on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Verrett, 3737 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, LA 70085. Officiant: Rev. Raymond Smith. Interment: First Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Bernard, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com
