Jane Weilbaecher Leboeuf

We lost a special soul when Jane Cheryl Weilbaecher LeBoeuf passed away on Friday, April
16, 2021. She was born in New Orleans on Monday, September 13, 1948 and spent most of her
childhood in Destrehan, Louisiana, where she graduated valedictorian of her class at St
Charles Borromeo High School and earned innumerable honors and awards. Among her
many awards were the Bell Science Award, Louisiana Girls’ State representative, several
regional and State Literary Rally wins, and many scholarship offers. She participated in
many areas including basketball, choir and numerous clubs.

Beautiful inside and out, Jane had a confident, radiant personality. As the 1967
Parish Sugar Cane Queen and the 1969 Louisiana State Fur Queen she traveled
throughout the state and to Washington, D. C. for the Mardi Gras Ball where she met
representatives, senators and the president.

Jane graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University (her father’s alma
mater) and attained her B.S. in Medical Technology on full academic scholarship.
Shortly thereafter, she ran the blood bank at U.S. Public Health Hospital in uptown New
Orleans supporting her new husband through medical school.

Jane undertook motherhood as she did everything, with a full and open heart and
great enthusiasm. She researched and studied and always went the extra mile to make
sure they had the best opportunities and experiences she and Richard could provide.
When Niki became ill with leukemia as a young girl, Jane was by her side day and night
at Children’s Hospital and every step of the way to her recovery. Niki said Jane quickly
made herself an expert in the disease and treatment and that she was a “Mama Bear” in
advocating for her. Something she appreciates even more now as an adult.

Ricky fondly remembers Jane’s complete devotion to them. She attended all of
their functions. Every game from playground to high school Jane was there, despite the
fact that it sometimes made her so nervous she would have to leave the bleachers to pace
back and forth.

Her devotion to both children and to Richard was unfailing, as was her faith in
God. She was an avid member of the choir at St. Angela Merici church in Metairie where
she attended mass daily and had many friends. She volunteered routinely with a help line
through a local television station, and continued working in her husband’s office for
many years.

Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Dr. Richard Paul LeBoeuf, Sr. and
children, Nicole Jane LeBeouf-Little (John) and Richard Paul LeBoeuf, Jr.  Jane liked to
say that she and Richard met under a microscope, as he was the lab assistant in her
microbiology class at Loyola University.

She is also survived by siblings, Joan Carol Weilbaecher Aucoin (Camille), Joy
Ann Weilbaecher Porter (David), Maurice Oswald Weilbaecher, Jr (Gail) and James
Henry Weilbaecher (Susan); and several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Maurice O. Weilbaecher, Sr and Joyce
Marie Montreuil Weilbaecher.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, LA 70002 on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm.  The visitation will be held at church from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Jane to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online

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