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Janice Bremer Smart of Conroe, Texas passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the age of 81. She was born on May 9, 1941 in Houston, Texas, and spent her early years in the Galena Park area and graduated from Galena Park High School in 1959. Janice was active in school and church activities and enjoyed playing the piano, which she learned from her Father, Walter Bremer. Upon high school graduation she moved to Denton, Texas to attend Texas Women's University, where she majored in Art, graduating in 1963. During her time at TWU, she met and married David Smart in 1963.

Janice spent the next phase of her life as a wife, homemaker and mom to her two children, Robert and Sharon. She stayed active with church and community activities, teaching children's Sunday School, and later becoming involved teaching English with the International Friends Ministry of First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas. She had a host of friends, who she enjoyed sharing a good meal or a fun conversation with. She loved her family and moved to Conroe, Texas in 2020 to be closer to them. The time spent close to family were the ones she cherished most.

She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Miami Bremer and her husband, David Louis Smart.

Janice is survived by son Robert Smart and wife Lori, her daughter Sharon Smart, her grandchildren John Smart and wife Lyndsey and Sara Ramirez and husband Connor, and her great grandchildren Emilyn Smart, Aiden Ramirez and Elijah Ramirez. She is also survived by her sister Mary Scott and husband W.D., and a host of other extended family and friends.

The family would like to thank Devotion Hospice for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Reception at First Baptist Church, Conroe, Texas in Herrington Hall on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to the International Friends Ministry of First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas or the Union Gospel Mission in Fort Worth, Texas. These two organizations were close to Janice's heart!

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/houston-cremation for the Smart family.

(Published by Neptune Society Cremation Services)

Janice married David Louis Smart 18 Jan 1963, Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA. David was born 29 Jan 1941, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; died 8 Oct 2006, Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. R.D. Smart
2. S.L. Smart

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Walter W. Bremer, 82, died Thursday, March 19, 1992 in San Antonio, Texas.

He is survived by daugthers, Mary N. Scott and Husband, W.D. of San Antonio, Tx., Janice Smart and Husband, David L. of Carrolton, Tx., Grandchildren, Mary L. Swain and Husband, Robert P., William D. Scott, Robert D. Mart and Wife, Lori, and Sharon K. Smart. Great Grandchildren, Brandon Paul Swain and John Robert Smart.

Memorial services were held Sunday, March 22, 1992 at 3 PM at the First Baptist Church of Wimberley.

Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Wimberley, Texas.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 23, 1992 at 1 PM.

Graveside, Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery with Rev. J.B. Young officiating.

(Published in The Wimberley View on March 25, 1992)

Walter married Miami Mary LeBlanc 25 Oct 1936, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA. Miami (daughter of Clebert Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Clementine LeBleu) was born 26 Aug 1910, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Sep 1979, Wimberley, Hays County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Sep 1979, Forest Park Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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BREMER, Mrs. Miami M., 69, of Wimberly, died Wednesday. Services pending at Forest Park Funeral Home in Houston. Survivors: husband, W.W. Bremer of Wimberly; brother, John LeBlanc of College Station; sister, Genevieve Davis of San Antonio; four grandchildren. (Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos)

(Published in The Austin American-Statesman on September 21, 1979)



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HOUSTON, Texas - Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston for Mrs. W. W. "Miami" Bremer, 69, of Wimberly, Texas, who died Wednesday.

Burial was in the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Rev. J. B. Young officiated.

Formerly of Houston, Mrs. Bremer was the daughter of the late C. J. and Mary LeBlanc of Lafayette. She was a graduate of USL (SLI), class of 1932, a member of the First Baptist Church of Wimberly, the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Texas State Teacher's Association, and the National Education Association.

Survivors include her husband, W. W. Bremer of Wimberly; two daughters, Mary Naomi Scott of San Antonio and Janice Smart of Dallas; a sister, Genevieve Davis of San Antonio; a brother, H. John LeBlanc of College Station; and four grandchildren.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on September 23, 1979)

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Clebert LeBlanc Expires in Rayne

RAYNE, La. - Clebert Joseph LeBlanc, 74, retired Southern Pacific railroad section foreman, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday in the Rayne Branch hospital following an illness of three weeks.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rayne Baptist Church and burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Lafayette. Until the hour of rites the body will remain at the Gossen Funeral Home here.

Mr. LeBlanc had been a resident of Rayne for 55 years. He and his wife had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Spring. Mr. LeBlanc was a past master of Rayne Lodge 313, Free and Able Masons. He was also a member of the Scottish Rites Temple, and was active in the work of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Marie LeBleu; two sons, Howard of College Station, Tex., and Robert LeBlanc of Port Allen; two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Bremer of Galena Park, Tex., and Mrs. Harry Davis of Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Pierre Landry, Mrs. Lillian Tanner, and Mrs. M. Doucet, all of Lafayette; and four grandchildren.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on December 11th, 1961)

Clebert married Marie Clementine LeBleu 28 Apr 1909, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marie (daughter of John LeBleu and Celina Clement) was born 22 Jul 1889, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Oct 1972, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 3 Oct 1972, Masonic Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Rayne Rites for Mrs. C. LeBlanc

RAYNE, La. - Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today for Mrs. Clebert LeBlanc, 81, the former Marie LeBleu, in the chapel of the Gossen Funeral Home here. Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Lafayette.

Mrs. LeBlanc, a native of Rayne, died Sunday in Bryan, Tex.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Bremer of Wimberly, Tex., and Mrs. Harry Davis of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; two sons, Howard LeBlanc of Bryan and Robert LeBlanc of Freeport, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux of Rayne; five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on October 3rd, 1972)

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Mr. Clet LeBlanc, Jr., aged 46 years, died at his home in Lafayette last Wednesday night after a long illness. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Broussard the following day.

Mr. LeBlanc was a resident of the fourth ward up to a few months ago when he moved to Lafayette with his family. He was an honest man, a good friend and a father and husband who was devoted to his family. In his death the community loses a worthy citizen who was always ready to do his share for the honor and credit of his country. Though it was perhaps in the humbler walks of life his influence was always exerted for the good and against the bad.

(Published in the Lafayette Gazette on October 27, 1900)

Clet married Marguerite Azena Vincent 4 Jun 1874, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite (daughter of Pierre Onezime Vincent and Marguerite Eurasie Bertrand) was born 4 Mar 1855, Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Dec 1927, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 8 Dec 1927, Sacred Heart Cemetery and Mausoleum - Broussard, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Clet LeBlanc, a life long resient of Lafayette parish, died suddenly Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. Doucet at Lafayette. Mrs. LeBlanc at the time of her death was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Catholic church at Broussard, burial being in the Catholic Cemetery.

Surviving Mrs. LeBlanc are four daughters, Mrs. M. Doucet, Mrs. P. Landry, Mrs. L. Daigle of Lafayette, and Mrs. J.W. Tanner of New Orleans, four sons, Homer P. of Shreveport, Albert of Port Arthur, Frank P. of San Antonio, Texas and Clebert J. of Rayne.

(Published in the Rayne Tribune on 24 Dec 1927)

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Mrs. Clet LeBlanc died Friday night at 9:30, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Martial Doucet, 610 Garfield St., at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 12 days.

Mrs. LeBlanc is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Pierre Landry, Mrs. Martial Doucet and Mrs. Frank Daigle, all of this city, and Mrs. J. W. Tanner, of New Orleans; four sons, Clebert LeBlanc, Jr., of Rayne, La., Homer P. LeBlanc, of Shreveport, Albert LeBlanc, Port Arthur, Texas, and Frank P. LeBlanc, San Antonio, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard at 10:30 Sunday morning, followed by interment in the Catholic Cemetery there.

The funeral arrangements are in charge of Rene Delhomme.

(Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on December 17, 1927)

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Old-Time Resident Succumbs

Friday, Nov. 18 marked the passing of another of Rayne's old time residents, Mr. John LeBleu, who died at the age of 66 years. Mr. LeBleu had lived here 44 years having raised all his family here. On Dec. 1, Mr. and Mrs. LeBleu would have been married 43 years.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Celina Clement; four children, Mrs. L. Boudreaux, Mrs. C.J. LeBlanc, Miss Theresa LeBleu and Ben LeBleu; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and four brothers and three sisters, all of whom live in Lake Charles.

Funeral services were held Saturday evening from St. Joseph's Catholic church with interment in St. Joseph's cemetery.

Mr. LeBleu had been ill for several years and his death came not unexpectedly, but as a merciful relief from his earthy sufferings. He was a devout Catholic, his religion being his greatest comfort in his last hours when all else except spiritual things count as but dross.

The Tribune bows its head in sympathy with the bereaved family, and may the Blessed Comforter be very near to those who mourn and help them as only He can help.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on November 26, 1927)

John married Celina Clement 20 Nov 1884, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Celina (daughter of Don Louis Clement and Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc) was born 22 Aug 1869, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Dec 1952, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1952, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. John LeBleu Succumbs Sunday

Mrs. John LeBleu, the former Celina Clement, 83, lifelong resident of Rayne, died Sunday at 8:45 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux, after an illness of six months.

Mrs. LeBleu was born August 22, 1869.

Last rites were held at 10 a.m. today at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Col. L.C. Habetz officated the last rites and burial was in the old St. Joseph's cemetery.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux of Rayne, Mrs. C.J. LeBlanc of Lafayette and many grandchildren.

Geesy Ferguson Funeral home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in the Crowley Daily Signal on December 29, 1952)



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Mrs. John LeBleu, the former Celina Clement, 83, lifelong resident of Rayne, died Sunday at 8:45 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laurent Boudreaux, after an illness of six months.

Mrs. LeBleu was born October 31, 1869.

Last rites were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph's Catholic church. Col. L.C. Habetz officiated at last rites and burial was in the old St. Joseph's cemetery.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Boudreaux and Mrs. C.J. LeBlanc of Lafayette; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Sylvest Boudreaux of Rayne.

Pallbearers were Leo Trahan, C.J. Petitjean, Edgar Devillier, Walter Bremer, Louis Clement and R.L. LeBlanc.

Geesey-Ferguson Funeral home of Crowley was in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Weekly Acadian of Rayne, LA on January 1, 1953)