Denise Blanchard Gros

Denise Blanchard Gros, 88, a resident of Amelia, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born on January 15, 1929 in Napoleonville, the daughter of Meliza Blanchard and Ursula Mabile Blanchard. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church for over 50 years. Denise dedicated her life raising her children as a loving housewife. Her heartbeat for every one of her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was the true matriarch of her family. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by six daughters, Sherryl Doiron and husband Brent of Amelia, Gloria Landry of Pierre Part, Nancy Aucoin and husband William “Nitty” of Amelia, Dorothy Gros and husband Jean Jr. of Labadieville, LeeAnn Gros and husband Albert of Morgan City, Mary Espinal of Amelia; three sons, Andrew Gros Jr. and wife Ethyl of Amelia, David Gros and wife Leisha of Pierre Part, Tommy Gros of Amelia; 31 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren. Denise is also survived by one brother, Diny Blanchard and wife Lucille of Amelia; three sisters, Rita Blanchard of Amelia, Mildred Arceneaux of Stephensville, Flavia Barras of Amelia. Denise was preceded in death by her parents, Meliza and Ursula Mabile Blanchard; husband, Andrew Gros Sr.; grandson, David Gros Jr., two great grandsons, Hunter Bertrand and Brent Doiron III; one daughter-in-law, Denise Gros; two sons-in-law, Henry Landry and Donnie Espinal Sr.; three brothers, Gustav Blanchad, Linwood Blanchard, Lloyd Blanchard; three sisters, Doris Alleman, Audrey Revere and LeeAnn Blanchard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Twin City Funeral Home with the visitation resuming from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Following Mass Denise will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.