Doris Menard

New Iberia ;- Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia, for Doris "Te-Neg" Menard, 75, who passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in New Iberia. ; Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. ; Rev. Mark Derise will officiate. ; Born on February 1, 1934 in Delcambre, Mr. Menard retired from Teledyne, with over 30 years of service. A veteran of the US Army, he was also a musician, playing the guitar and singing in his band, "The Country Connection". ; Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Geraldine Babineaux Menard of New Iberia; sons, Dwayne Gaskins of New Iberia, Wayne Menard and wife Pam of Slidell; daughter, Chaney Melvin and husband Mike of Lafayette; brother, Tibby Menard of Picayune, MS; sister, Vernis Robicheaux and husband Dalton of New Iberia; grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Kerry, Justin, Joey, Samantha, Jacob, Brittany; great grandchildren, Kayra, Cheslee, Tyler, Danaka, Victoria, Jolie, Hoyt; step great grandchildren, Courtney, Cory, Jenna; and a special pet bird, Summer. ; He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic and Olina Duhon Menard; son, Mike Menard; daughter, Angel Menard; brothers, Cleveland Mayard, LeRoy Mayard; sister, Lillian Bonin. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 3:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM. ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.