Charles Walker LeBlanc

Charles Walker LeBlanc (Curly to his friends, or Mr. Wonderful as he referred to himself) of Winnie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on July 3, 1944, at Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas, to Esther Sibyl Walker LeBlanc and Ernest “PT” LeBlanc. He had a stepbrother, Robert Taylor Davis.

Charles’ younger years were spent in Sweeny, Texas where his family had a dairy farm and pear orchard and later a small cattle ranch. His mother, Sibyl, was a florist, his father, PT, a rancher. He graduated from Sweeny Independent School District and attended Wharton Junior College before enlisting in the Marines where he served an oversea assignment and attained the rank of Lance Corporal before being honorably discharged. He pursued his interest in photography working in Houston for Naylor Type and Mats doing advertising work.

It was in Houston that he met the mother of his children, Lois Ketchum, at a dance and they were married in September of 1968 and were together for nineteen years. They had five children: Charles, Ernest “Jason”, Taylor, Cannon, and Karen whom he loved dearly.

Charles had been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints since 1972 and was active in the Scouting program and served in various positions including Sweeny Branch President. He was an avid motorcyclist and rode whenever and wherever he could. He also thoroughly enjoyed dancing and was active in the Houston dance community where he made many good friends.

A serious motorcycle accident in 1996 caused him to have multiple surgeries and resulted in chronic pain for the remainder of his life. A stroke in 2014 resulted in a move to Colorado to live with his son Taylor and family to recuperate and ultimately led him to relocate to Winnie to be close to his other children who resided there. Neither the accident or the stroke slowed his motorcycle riding or dancing once he was able

Always a jokester with a quick wit and one who loved to make others laugh, Charles could always be depended on to crack a joke or tell a story to put a smile on your face. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents; his stepbrother; his son, Jason; and niece, Robin.

Charles is survived by his children, Charles LeBlanc II (Lori); Taylor LeBlanc (Amy); Cannon LeBlanc, (Jennifer); and Karen Combs (Cameron); grandchildren, Bria Howser(Daniel); Taylor “Buddy” LeBlanc; Elizabeth Hoggan (Spencer); Keoni LeBlanc (Leeah); Olivia Tusing (Wesley); Gentry LeBlanc, Thor LeBlanc, Ty LeBlanc, Lily LeBlanc, Augustus “Gus” LeBlanc, Rhett LeBlanc, Jason LeBlanc, Brandi LeBlanc, Skie LeBlanc, and Robert Armstrong (Meagan); great-grandchildren, Scott and Sawyer Howser, Myah Richard, Amelia Hoggan, Alexandria Armstrong, and Tanner and Elijah Tusing; a nephew and niece, and the mother of his children.

A gathering of Mr. LeBlanc family and friends for a celebration of his life will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2700 Lehi Lane, Alvin, Texas.