Eunice BLANCHARD

Mrs. Eunice Blanchard Pisarich, age 98, of Ocean Springs, Ms., died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Pisarich was born on February 7, 1907, in Jeanerette, LA., and was a resident of Biloxi for 90 years. She was a member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church.Mrs. Pisarich was preceded in death by her husband, Ray V. Pisarich, Sr., her parents, Varice Blanchard and Octavia Blanchard, granddaughter, Charlotte Pisarich, thirteen brothers and sisters, and a son-in-law, Edward E. Payne. She is survived by her daughter, Carmelite Pisarich Payne, a son, Ray V. Pisarich, Jr., and wife, Elmerita, eight grandchildren, Cynthia Payne McCartney and husband, Bill, Diane Payne Griffin. Edward V. Payne and wife, Melanie, Mary Jo Skelton and husband, Mike, Thomas W. Pisarich and wife, Caroline, Joseph G. Pisarich, Raechele Pisarich, and Katie Pisarich Paske and husband, Chris, and nine great-grandchildren.Visitation will be on Friday, March 11, 2005, from 10-11 AM, with an 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial, all at Nativity BVM Cathedral. Burial will follow in Southern Memorial Park.The family prefers memorials be made to Sacred Heart Center Nativity BVM, 870 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS., 39530. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Settlers Point Personal Care Home in Ocean Springs. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com. Published in The Sun Herald on 3/10/2005.