Joan Mccarthy

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joan LeBlanc McCarthy at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La. Reverend Gary Schexnayder will conduct the service. Burial will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. McCarthy, age 79, a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her residence.

Joan will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her.

Survivors are her husband of 58 years, James M. McCarthy, Sr., M.D. of Opelousas, La. her son, James M. McCarthy, Jr., M.D. Kim of Lafayette, La. her daughters, Jan M. Martin and husband, Keith, of Lafayette, La. Jennifer M. Steckler Darrell Rabeaux of Lafayette, La. Joan M. McCarthy of Lafayette, La. Julie A. McCarthy Shannon Holt of Baton Rouge, La. and her sister, Helen LeBlanc Basile of Opelousas, La. and her sistersinlaw, Dot Bruner of Port Barre, La. and Ann McMahon of Huntsville, Alabama. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Jude Martin Misty, Emma Martin, Meaghan Steckler Ben Scola, Annie McCarthy, Mollie McCarthy, Evan and Natalie Rabeaux. She is also survived by 3 greatgrandchildren, Annabel Martin, Aiden Martin and Cooper Scola.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Emily Gros LeBlanc her siblings and their spouses, inlaws and their spouses and two nephews.

Visitation will begin at the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Thursday, February 27, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice and Senior Helpers and a special thanks to her caregivers, Sharona Glaude, Karen Kennison, Rochelle Savoy, Phyllis Joseph and her niece Beth Beaugh.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Joans name to the Alzheimers Association.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La. 70570, 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, February 27, 2014
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Home

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, February 28, 2014
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570

Memorial Contributions