Blanche Cecelia Laungayan, 60, of Callaway, MD died March 5, 2009 in Leonardtown, MD. Born September 18, 1948 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Mary Thomas of Leonardtown, MD and the late Frank Thomas.

She was the wife of Noel Laungayan whom she married on August 17, 1966.

She is survived by her children: Flora Joy and her husband Larry of Leonardtown, MD, Noel Laungayan and his wife Aggie of Lexington Park, MD, Blanche Laungayan of Lexington Park, MD and Pearl Wathen and her husband George of Hollywood, MD, siblings; Dorothy Goswell, Joanne Skol, Mary Nuckles and Rose White, all of Baltimore, MD as well as twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Frankie and Eddie Thomas.

Blanche moved to St. Mary's County in 1976 from Baltimore, MD and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a loving and devoted wife for 43 years and enjoyed spending time with her family and always made time to find a good bargain.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Rev. James Manning officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Chris Morgan, Allan Michael Joy, Richie Loy, Kenny Lee, Keith Lee and Kevin Lee.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.