Rena Menard

St. Martinville - Funeral services be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, September 22, 2008, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Rena Broussard Menard, 87, who passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008 in New Iberia. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in St. Martinville. Rev. Edward Degeyter will conduct the services. Gift bearers will be Angella, Meagan and Logan Dupuis. Reader will be Brenda Menard Harmon. Born on September 4, 1921 in Maurice, Mrs. Menard worked as a bookkeeper for Hymel Motor Supply, was co-owner and bookkeeper for L'Acadien Esso, worked for Martin Mills for 15 years, and with her husband, she owned and operated Menard's Meat Market. She volunteered at the Petite Paris Museum. A member of the Catholic Daughters, Mrs. Menard enjoyed reading, watching LSU football, the New Orleans Saints, and the cooking channel. She also enjoyed growing roses. Survivors include her daughter, Janice M. Staton and husband Bryan of St. Martinville; son, Scott Menard of St. Martinville; grandchildren, Christopher Dupuis and wife Angella of Breaux Bridge, Barrett Dupuis of Lafayette; step grandchildren, Bryan Staton, II of New Iberia, James Staton of Grand Junction, Colorado; great grandchildren, Meagan and Logan Dupuis; foster brothers, Adolph Marks, Regis Marks; foster sister, Beulah Marks Broussard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Menard; parents, Henry and Leone Fabre Broussard; sons, Danny Menard and Alton James Menard; granddaughter, Anne Adele Dupuis; son-in-law, Larry Decou; brothers, Ocey Broussard, Albert Broussard; sisters, Hazel and Felicia Broussard, a special friend, Eustan Geoffray. Pallbearers include Christopher Dupuis, John C. Broussard, Barrett Dupuis, Scott Menard, Bryan Staton, II, H. Randal Harman. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, from 9:00 AM until 1:30 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, in St. Martinville. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.