Velma was a resident of Jennings for most of her life where she was a parishioner of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister and she was one who people called for prayer. Her hobbies were crocheting and knitting, but being a seamstress was something she really enjoyed and always perfected.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Paulia Menard Stephens of Moss Bluff, Martha Menard Staton of Jennings, and Donna Richard and husband Shane of Jennings; sons, Anthony "Tony" Menard and wife Winona of Hathaway, Patrick Menard of Sunset, and Dan Menard of Jennings; 12 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Archie Menard; and sister, Anna Bell Richard.
The family will welcome relatives and friends at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 beginning at 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. until the time of services. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be immediately following at Pine Island Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the Menard family.
