Donald Joseph Blank Sr.

Published 9:27 am Thursday, May 5, 2016

Donald Joseph Blank Sr., 82, was born on Sept. 23, 1933, and passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016.

Donald Joseph Blank Sr.

He was a native and resident of Gramercy.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria Abadie Blank; sons Kelley Blank, Donald Blank Jr. and wife Darlene, Jeremy Blank and companion Tammy; daughters Carissima B. Torres and husband Bobby, Tammie B. Jenkins and husband Gordon; brother Ferrell Blank Jr.; and sister Doris Beadle and husband Dudley, as well as 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Blank is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and had numerous hobbies.

Blank was preceded in death by his parents, Felix Sr. and Lea Simon Blank and brothers Ralph Blank, Barry Blank and Felix Blank Jr.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 6 at Rose Lynn Funeral Home, 1870 Cabanose Ave. in Lutcher, LA from 6 until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday, May 7 at the funeral home from 9 until 11:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy at noon.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina.

To sign and view the family guestbook, visit roselynnfuneralhome.com.