Odell LeBlanc Benoit, 82, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Born July 04, 1936 she was a native of Labadieville and resident of Thibodaux.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 8:30 AM until service time at Saint Genevieve Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM at the church with burial following at Saint Joseph Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Connie (Lawrence, Jr.) Becnel, David (Cheryl) Benoit, Chris (Michelle) Benoit, Todd (Christy) Benoit, Dana (Robert) Duet; grandchildren, Kelly Lambert, Jay Becnel, Jamie Gauthier, Rae Olivier, Krissy Ruttley, Taylor Benoit, Amanda Rivere, Devin Benoit and Brett Duet; 15 great grandchildren; siblings, Joyce Borne, Grace Daigle, Eddie LeBlanc and Diane Cavalier.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Benoit; parents, Antoine and Cynthia Thibodeaux LeBlanc; brothers, Mack, Anthony and Jimmy LeBlanc; sister, Barbara "Bobbie" Chiasson.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her.
The family would like to thank her caregivers and the staff and nurses of Heart of Hospice and Dr. Chester Boudreaux, Dr. Robert Elliott, Dr. Shaista Faruqui for their care.
Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.