Hazel Menard, 94, of Winnie, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. She was born on August 31, 1920, in Landry Parish, Louisiana, to Ezor LeVern Boudreaux and Mantor Boudreaux.
Hazel enjoyed bingo, going out to eat, shopping and gardening. Most of all, her life was all about her family.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ann Ryan, of Beaumont; Diana Klaes of Winnie; Lee Anna Miller and her husband, Mark, of Seabrook; and Gloria Messick and her husband, Bill, of Mobile, Alabama; son, Jerry M. Menard and his wife, Sylvia, of Houston; grandchildren, Scott Tumey and his wife, Sandra; Marty Ryan, Lynn Stine and her husband, Larry; Mike Klaes and his wife, Kandi; Brandon Stine; Christopher Stine; Katy Stine; Joni Abalos; Bobby Abalos; April and Brad Hanks; Amanda and Steven Lynch; and Michael Menard and his wife, Jennifer; fourteen great-grandchildren; and sister, Leta Hanks.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elton Joseph Menard; and son, Jimmy Menard.
A gathering of Mrs. Menard’s family and friends will be from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Friday, November 7, 2014, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Down Syndrome Association Houston (DSAH), 7115 W. Tidwell, Building K, Suite 106, Houston, Texas 77092
