Lester Wayne LeBlanc, 79, of Beaumont, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation, Beaumont. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, he was born on October 30, 1936, to Joan Odom LeBlanc and William Morris LeBlanc. Lester was a United States Army veteran and owned and operated L.W. LeBlanc Contractors.

He is survived by his sons, Edward LeBlanc; James LeBlanc and his wife, Lauren; and Michael Soileau and his wife, Janice; brothers, James LeBlanc; Billy LeBlanc and his wife, Nina; and Richard LeBlanc; and sister, Twalla Johnson, all of Beaumont; grandchildren, Cassie Polozola and her husband, Chad; Kristina LeBlanc; Eric LeBlanc; Dillon LeBlanc and his wife, Krissy; and Nick LeBlanc; and great-grandchildren, Dade Castille, Shaun Darrell, and Maddison Polozola.

A gathering of Mr. LeBlanc’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Village Mills Cemetery, Village Mills.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256.