Funeral services for Stephen Paul Blanchard, Jr., 17, will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 28, 2006 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church. Officiating will be Father Timothy Hurd. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park Mausoleum on Highway 80 under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe. Stephen Paul Blanchard, Jr. was born on September 15, 1988 and passed away in Monroe on Wednesday, July 26, 2006. He leaves behind his parents, Steve and Tracey Blanchard, brothers, Matthew and Joseph Blanchard, his maternal grandmother, Faye Allison of Bienville, LA, his paternal grandparents, Richard and Pat Blanchard of Monroe, LA and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He leaves behind his second mother, Justina Elliott who has devoted the last 17 years of her life to loving and caring for him and his very good friend, Aaliyah Harris. Pallbearers will be Scott Blackford, Chico Rosales, Richard Blanchard, Jr., and John Patrick. Honorary pallbearers will be John Elliott and De≠erek Elliott and Joe Patrick. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. J.P, Rosales and his office staff for all the special and loving care Stephen received over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1901 Rogers Street, Monroe, LA 71201 or Families Helping Families of Northeast LA, 5200 Northeast Rd., Monroe, LA 71203.