In the heat of the August summer in the first year of the Great Depression Sidney was born on the banks of Bayou Teche in Oaklawn Manor near Franklin, Louisiana. Born into the strong LeBlanc-Belanger family to Almic Paul LeBlanc and Marguerite Delicia Belanger. Sidney’s first language at home was Cajun French learning English when he started grade school. His high school and summers were spent with one of his local friends Mike Foster, former Governor of Louisiana. Out of high school he worked for Western Union then enlisted in the Army. Sidney was deployed to Hawaii for basic training then to the war theater in Korea. He served one tour in Korea before returning to other assignments and being honorably discharged. After the Army Sidney met and married Marian Delaune and they had three sons Vernon James, William ‘Billy’ Owen and Paul Gerard. After a short venture in Brownsville, Texas their family bought property near Dutchtown township, of Gonzales, Louisiana Ascension Parish. There Sidney built his home finishing in 1964 where he resided to this day. Sidney started a career at BASF Wyandotte Chemical Plant that would last 35 years. In the early 80’s Sidney would convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and would later marry Yvonne Marie Ross. Together they would raise another son Daven Keith and would later adopt a grandson, Seth Alden. Sidney also served as a Bishop from 1989 to 1994. He then served a mission in Eugene, Oregon from 1995 to 1996. On his return he started and ran a successful Trucking and Equipment business for 20 years from 1996 to 2016. During those years he fulfilled several missions serving in the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple.
Anyone who knew Sidney knew that he was a hardworking and loving father, grandfather, husband and caring patriarch of the LeBlanc-Belanger family. He was preceded by his father, Almic and mother, Marguerite; his siblings, Cecile, Lowney, Almic, Rodney; son, William Cary; and granddaughter, Megan. Sidney is survived by his siblings, Claire, Charles, Loretta, Dell and Sue; his children, Vernon, Billy, Paul, Keith, Dana, Alan;16 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a huge number of nieces and nephews and LeBlanc relatives.
The family requests that fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the LeBlanc family. All flowers can be sent Saturday August 13th at 10am to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 502 E Hwy 30, Gonzales, LA 70737. There will be a viewing at the same address from 10am to noon and the funeral from noon to 1pm. Following the funeral those attending will follow Sidney walking to the Hope Haven Cemetery with a short service and dedication of the grave.
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