Deanna "Dea" Menard Romero

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Deanna “Dea” Menard Romero, 71, on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:00AM at the David Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, and resume on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:00AM until the time of the service. A Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:30PM.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Deanna passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at her home. “Dea” is best known as a server at The Pizza Place, now Paradise Pizza. She was always kind and never met a stranger. Deanna was the neighborhood mom and always had a house full of kids. She was an amazing cook and known for many dishes, but her Chocolate Bread was always the favorite. Deanna was loved by many and took care of all around her, and she will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her children, Rusty Lee Romero(Elizabeth) of New Iberia, Rachel R. Burnett(Martin Sr.) of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Amber Camacho, Raven Romero, Martin Burnett Jr., Logan Romero(Lauren), Teigen Romero(Maddi), McKenzie Romero, De’Troyrius Collins, Kyle Romero, Aidan Romero, Jackson Burnett; great grandchildren, Kaden Camacho, Aliana Camacho, Kaiser Camacho, Nyla Kibodeaux, Elise Kibodeaux, Harlow Kibodeaux, Everly Kibodeaux, Raegan Romero, Amelia David, Saint David, and Morgan Faye Romero(on the way); mother, Gloria Lange Menard of New Iberia; sisters, Judy Romero(Ronald) of Coteau, Beverly Anson(Robert) of New Iberia, Brenda Menard of New Iberia; and brother, David “Monkey” Menard of New Iberia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis B. “Buddy” Romero III; father, Syprine Menard; and sons, Louis B. Romero IV and Tommy James Romero; and sister, Bonnie Robinson; in-laws, Louis B. Romero II and Flo Romero.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Teigen Romero, Logan Romero, Kyle Romero, Aidan Romero, Jackson Burnett and McKenzie Romero. Honorary Pallbearers are Raven Romero and Amber Camacho.

The family would like to thank the residents of St. Mary Magdeline Apartment Complex for all of the love, care and friendship shown to Deanna.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org .

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.