Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2.
Father James Patrick Fallon will officiate at the Funeral Mass.
Survivors include his father, John B. Menard of Breaux Bridge; his companion, Mary Ann Jackson of Breaux Bridge; his daughter, Sonia Thibodeaux of Alexandria, Va.; six brothers, Eldridge Menard (Pauline) of Breaux Bridge, Clyde Menard of Los Angeles, Cal.; Michael Menard, Randall Menard (Centrell) Eric Menard and Albert Menard, all of Breaux Bridge; three sisters, Phyllis Demouchet (Andrew), Andrea Menard and Rachel Menard, all of Breaux Bridge; one grandson, Devon Barnes of Alexandria, Va.; his godmother, Alma Dugas; aunts, Brenda and Yvonne Berard; and great aunt, Emily James, all of Breaux Bridge; uncle, Ronald Berard (Mary) of Houston, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Z. Menard; a brother, Ricky Menard; uncles, Charlie Berard and Felix Menard; a niece and nephew, Ashley Menard and Terrance Lastrapes; paternal grandparents, Mercy and Condile Menard; maternal grandparents, Lambert and Lillie Mae Berard; and maternal grandfather, George Zenon.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and continue at 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Friday.
Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, Eldridge, Clyde, Michael, Randall, Eric and Albert, the “Thursday Cooking Crew,” Andrew Demouchet, Orel and Ernest Ledet and Ronald Berard.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Heart of Hospice, special cousin Diane Dugas, and aunts, Evelyn Menard and Verlie Henry, for the constant care given to him during his illness.
Pellerin Funeral Home, 416 Dauterive St., Breaux Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com.

