Robert “Bob” LeRoy Blanchard
Robert “Bob” LeRoy Blanchard, 79, of La Grange, Texas passed away on July 24, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on November 11, 1940, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Dink and Wilma Blanchard.
Bob grew up in League City, Texas, and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1959. He joined the Pipe Fitters Local 211 and was a journeyman pipe fitter for 40 years, the last 19 years working at NASA. Bob and Anita retired to their lake house on Toledo Bend for 15 years and spent the last five years in La Grange, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Delore Blanchard and Mary Wilma (Sears) Blanchard, and brother, Paul Andrew Blanchard. Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anita (Sims) Blanchard; son Roy Blanchard and wife, Becky; grandson Shelton Blanchard; and brother-in-law Jerry Sims and wife, Cyndie. Bob is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Due to the pandemic, there will be no public funeral. Memorials may be sent to the charity of your choice.
If you want a picture of a good man, this it. He was gentle, kind and fair. He loved his wife and family. He was trustworthy and his word was good. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Rest well Bob.
In life some people are givers & some are takers. Bob was a giver. He worked tirelessly helping everyone who asked. No project was too big. He was a kind, gentle, down to earth man whose word was his bond. He loved his family and had a special closeness with his brother-in-law Jerry & his family. He will be missed.
Perhaps he’s teaching them how to make flapjacks in Heaven.
Bob will surely be missed by many. Prayers for comfort to his family and close friends.
I was so sorry to hear of Bob’s death. I met him and Anita when i boarded my horses at their stable in League City. He was a really fine person who I feel privileged to have knows. I send my condolences to Anita, Roy and his wife.
Bob you were one of the best men I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Kind and generous. A harder working man cannot be found. You loved your family and took care of those you knew. It’s hard knowing you are not in this world anymore. Rest easy my friend.