Earl Blalock

Thursday, December 6, 2012. He was born June 10, 1930 to Murphy and Clara Blalock. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway from 2 pm until 5 pm and will resume on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 10 am until mass at 11 am at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church. He is survived by one sister, Blanche Ruth Blalock Fontenot of Eunice, LA and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Murphy John and Clara Couvillion Blalock and a sister Shirley Blalock Penouilh. Earl retired from Dillards where he worked in the mens suit department for many years after the closing of Godchauxs. He loved music and enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a very talented gymnast and was committed to a lifestyle of exercise and health. He will be remembered for his kind spirit, jovial personality and generous nature. Pallbearers are Gary Penouilh, Joshua Roy, Charles Jumonville and Johnny Allelo honorary pallbearers are Sam Bordelon and Charlie Ciolino. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Earl Ray Blalock Scholarship in the LSU College of Human Sciences and Education School of Kinesiology to assist talented gymnasts in achieving their dreams.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, December 9, 2012
2 pm5 pm

Service

St Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, December 10, 2012
10 am11 am

St Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, December 10, 2012
11 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816