Donald Joseph Blank, Sr.

Donald Joseph Blank, Sr., age 82, was born on September 23, 1933 and passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016. He was a native and resident of Gramercy, LA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria Abadie Blank; sons: Kelley Blank, Donald Blank, Jr. and wife Darlene; Jeremy Blank and companion Tammy; daughters: Carissima B. Torres and husband Bobby; Tammie B. Jenkins and husband Gordon; brother, Ferrell Blank, SJ; a sister, Doris Beadle and husband Dudley, as well as 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Donald was an avid hunter, fisherman, and had numerous hobbies. He was preceded in death by his parents Felix, Sr. and Lea Simon Blank and brothers, Ralph Blank, Barry Blank, and Felix Blank, Jr. Visitation was on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rose Lynn Funeral Home, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, LA from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation resumed on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA at Noon. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina, LA. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com