Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Ibert’s Mortuary during a 1:00 PM Liturgy of the Word Service with Deacon Gerald Bourg conducting the service. Following he will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery Mausoleum. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 AM until time of service with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 11:30AM. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Mark Judice, Matthew Judice, Bryan Thibodeaux, Richard Thibodeaux, Gary Thibodeaux, and Mitchell Bonvillain.
LeeRoy was born in New Iberia on August 9, 1937, raised in Franklin and was a 1955 graduate of Hanson Memorial School. He then went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Air Force from June 9, 1955 until January 15, 1957. Following his time in the Air Force LeeRoy returned home to Franklin. He worked for many years for Zale’s Jewelry until later opening his own jewelry store in San Antonio, Texas. In the early 2000’s he moved back to Franklin and shortly after met and married his wife of 23 years, Beatrice Blanchard.
He was avid golfer and never missed a scramble at the local golf course, which is where he met his wife, Beatrice. In their retirement LeeRoy and Beatrice enjoyed traveling as well as enjoying their simple and quite life in Centerville where they resided. They enjoyed their weekly Sunday meals with family, thanks to Beatrice’s wonderful culinary skills.
Following his declining health over the past six months, LeeRoy passed away during the morning hours of Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home surrounded in love.
LeeRoy is survived by his wife, Beatrice Blanchard Judice; three sons, Mark Judice and his wife Karen, John Judice and his wife Cynthia, and Jay Judice and his wife Laurie; his step-children who fondly called him Pappa Lee, Paula Sinitiere and her husband Donald Sr., Douglas Blanchard and his companion Cynthia Falterman, Patricia Dupont and her husband Allan, Sheila Bonvillain and husband Mitchell, Richard Thibodeaux and his wife Crystal, Gary Thibodeaux, Lucinda Picard and her husband Alvin Jr., Brenda Hebert, Troy Thibodeaux and his wife Angela, and Bryan Thibodeaux and his wife Virginia; as well as a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Elie Antoine Judice; his mother, Louise Sikes Judice; his siblings, Donald Judice, Robert Judice Sr., Harold Judice, Goldie Viator, Nelda Martin, Margaret Harris, Charles Elie Judice, and Anna Lee Bourgeois; his step-daughter, Tina Elmire Thibodeaux; his step-son, Kevin Joseph Thibodeaux.
The family extends their deepest gratitude to the staff of ACH Hospice for the outstanding care and compassion given to LeeRoy during his time of need.
We encourage those who knew LeeRoy or his family to share their memories and upload photos to his memorial page. Your shared memories will help keep his spirit alive and serve as a reminder to the family for years to come.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-5426.