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Fredrick Stoll Blackburn
<p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,arial;"><strong> EUNICE~ It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rick Blackburn announces his passing on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Opelousas General at the age of 76.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,arial;"><strong> After obtaining his MBA, PhD, EdD, Rick was a professor at numerous universities including LSUE and New Mexico State University, where he also served as Vice-Provost. After retiring, he became a grant coordinator for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department and later became an executive grant coordinator for Offender Watch Systems. . Rick will be missed by his loving wife of twenty- six years, Jo Nelson Blackburn of Opelousas; brother-in-law, Warren Nelson of Eunice; sister-in-law, Winona N. Leger and husband, Tim of Basile; his nephew, who was like a son to him, Caleb Leger of Duson, and a host of nieces and nephews; as well as extended family and friends.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,arial;"><strong> He is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Mary Lou Blackburn and a nephew, Andrew Leger.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,arial;"><strong> Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:comic sans ms,arial;"><strong> Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457-3371 is in charge of arrangements.</strong></span></span></p>January 20, 1945 - March 30, 202101/20/194503/30/2021
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