George Leslie "Les" Leblanc, Jr.

George Leslie “Les” LeBlanc, Jr. age 92 of Live Oak, FL passed away Wednesday evening, November 27, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was a native of Port Neches, TX moving to Live Oak in 1976 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Les was a veteran and youngest oil tanker Captain of the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was a Harbor Pilot for Port Everglades, FL. Les was a member and Past Master of Barrett Lodge #43 F & AM and Day Lodge#166, Honorary Perpetual member of Madison Lodge #11 and Greenville Lodge #28, District Deputy Grand Master of the 9th Masonic District in 1991, a Perpetual member Zone 2 Grand Lodge F & AM of Florida 1996, Member of the York-Rite and Scottish-Rite Bodies; Morocco Temple of The Shrine, Jacksonville, FL; Marzuq Temple of the Shrine, Tallahassee, FL; Live Oak Roadsters, the Live Oak Shrine Club and Live Oak Elk’s Lodge #1165. He was predeceased by his wife, Juanita, a son, Kim LeBlanc and a daughter, Dolly Chaumont. He is survived by two sons, Les (Susan) LeBlanc, III, Warner Robbins, GA; Mark (Vicki) LeBlanc, Benton, WA; one daughter, Leah (Lee) Chapin, Tallahassee, FL; ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday, December 6th from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Graveside services with Masonic Rites were held 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 7, 2013 in the Live Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.