John Craig Blanchard, 54, of Baton Rouge, LA. Mr. Blanchard was born May 9, 1964, and passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Port Arthur, TX.

John Craig is survived by his beloved wife Jennifer Blanchard of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; his beloved sister Kerri Blanchard Stansbury, and husband Dana, of Port Neches; his beloved niece Jennifor Bellard; his nephews Kristofer Bellard and Jon Raab; his step-daughter Cecelia Palermo; numerous great-nieces and nephews; and his very special uncle, Jack York. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Harold Blanchard and Beverly York Blanchard, and his sister Cynthia Paige Blanchard.

A private gathering of the family will be held at a later date.

In lieu of usual remembrances, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Texas Wildlife Conservation Fund.