Bernice LeBlanc Orlowich

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM St Theresa Catholic Church in Duson, La. for Mrs. Bernice LeBlanc Orlowich, 93, who passed away on February 24, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Rev. Allen Breaux, Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be at St. Theresa Cemetery in Duson, La. Mrs. Bernice, a resident of Rayne, was the daughter of the late Cyril Simon and the former Marie Sensat. Bernice spent her 45 year career in the apparel industry, first as the manager of The Co-Ed Shoppe in Crowley, La. then Wormser's of Lafayette as comptroller, retiring in 1980. She had a keen eye for fashion and always dressed impressively. She was a loving, compassionate, and devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, with a zest for life. She was loved and will be dearly missed. Survivors are her daughters and son's in law, Barbara and Dickie Robinson of Groves, Tx. and Sandra and David Bush of Rayne, La. Three granddaughters, Donna (Kenney) Haas, Annette (Tonio) Cutrera and Ashley Champagne. One great-grandson, Luke Scheufens and Fiancee Brittany and four great-granddaughters, Lauren (Luke) Wagnon, Julie Haas, Alexandra Fontaine, and Jillian Champagne. A brother and his wife, John and Leslie Simon of Virginia and three sisters in law, Mildred Simon, Jeanne Simon, and Florence Simon. A host of nieces and nephews and her dear friends, Betty Bush and Lyn Petitjean. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Edward LeBlanc and Theodore Orlowich; five brothers and two sisters in law, Howard (Eunice), Black (Cecile), Elmo, Norris, and Irby Simon. The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home-Bertrand on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 PM on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue on Monday from 8:00 AM until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Richard Robinson, David Bush, Luke Scheufens, Kenny Haas, Tonio Cutrera, Carl Simon, and Harry Simon. Personal condolences may be sent to the Orlowich family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Bernice LeBlanc Orlowich

November 1, 1923 - February 24, 2017