Charles Vaccaro Menendez

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1921 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 May 1983 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( about age 62)
         Burial: 23 May 1983 - Lakelawn Mausoleum, Metairie, Jefferson, LA, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Dr. Joseph Charles Menendez  {Find A Grave ID: 199100392}
         Mother: Lena Marie Vaccaro 

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Spouses and Children

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Marriage Notes 



Per Times-Picayune   New Orleans, La.  7/11/1954
[photo]   MRS. CHARLES VACCARO MENENDEZ
was, until her marriage to Dr. Menendez of Cambridge, Mass., celebrated Saturday in St. Mary's church in Taunton, Mass., Miss Barbara Lee Hamer. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ralph Norman Briggs of Taunton and the late Mr. Harry Hamer of England. Dr. Menendez is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Charles Menendez of this city.

Per Times-Picayune   New Orleans, La.  7/8/1954
   An out-of-town wedding Saturday last of interest to Orleanjans was that of Miss Barbara Lee Hamer, daughter of Mrs. Ralph Norman Briggs of Taunton,
Mass, and the late Mr. Harry Hamer of England, and Dr. Charles Vaccaro Menendez of Cambridge, Mass., son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Charles Menendez of this city. The marriage was solemnized at 9 o'clock in the morning at St. Mary's Catholic church in Taunton with the Rev. Norman Ferris officiating at the ceremony. 
   The bride was given in marriage by Mr. Ralph Norman Briggs of Taunton. Her gown was of white lace over satin made on princess lines with a Queen Anne collar and full skirt. On her head she wore a fingertip veil of illusion, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and baby's breath.
   Mrs. Gilbert Briggs of Taunton, who was the matron of honor, wore a gown of pale orchid crepe made full length and a matching picture hat. She carried a bouquet of white gladioli centered lwith orchid colored gladioli.
   The other attendants included Miss Janet Briggs, of Taunton, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Edward Gordon of Andover, Mass. Their gowns were of white lace and net made floor length and worn with orchid color picture hats and they carried bouquets of orchid color gladioli centered with white gladioli. 
   Mr. Michael Tulysewski of Boston, Mass., was the best man and the groomsmen included Messrs. Edward Gordon of Andover and Warren Perkins of Hamilton, .Mass.
   A reception followed the ceremony at the Taunton Inn. Mrs. Briggs chose for her daughter's wedding a dusty blue silk crepe and lace dress and a Corsage bouquet of carnations.
   Later in the day the young couple left on a motor trip through the South visiting for a few days in Sea Island, Ga.: Miami, Fla., and New Orleans. The bride chose for traveling a beige color suit with white accessories and a
shoulder bouquet of red sweetheart roses. They will reside at 100 Memorial dr. in Cambridge.
   The bride was graduated from the Massachusetts School of Physiotherapy in Boston. Mass., and in the fall will attend Boston university.
   Dr. Menendez was graduated from the Tulane university school of medicine and is a member of the staff at the Harvard medical school and the Massachusetts General hospital. During World War II he served with the US
Navy.

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General:

Per 1940 US Census 4/12/1940 Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph C. Menendez is the 45 year old white male head of household, educated through 4 years of college, works of his own account as a medical doctor in private practice, working 52 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work had no wages, but did have other income over $50. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in this same general place in 1935. His wife, 40 year old Lena M. Menendez, was educated through 4 years of high school, does home housework. They have 4 children, all attending school. Charles V. Menendez is their 19 year old son, educated through 4 years of college. Marie A. Menendez is their 18 year old daughter, educated through 4 years of high school. Mary E. Menendez is their 18 year old daughter, educated through 3 years of high school. Chalita M. Menendez is their 14 year old daughter, educated through 2 years of high school.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune May 22, 1983 Page 18
MENENDEZ
Charles Vaccaro Menendez, M.D., on Saturday, May 21, 1983 at 1:00 a. m., beloved father of Dr. Susan M. Hohenwarter, Elizabeth Marie Menendez, Victoria Ann Menendez, Mrs. Barbara M. Ganucheau, Charles Vaccaro Menendez, Jr, Margaret Mae Menendez, John Hamer Menendez; son of Dr. Joseph C. Menendez and the late Lena Vaccaro Menendez; brother of Mrs. Arthur W. Hursey, Mrs. John J. Baehr, Jr., Mrs. Charles C. Armbruster; former husband of Barbara Hamer; grand- father of Weston Raymond Ganucheau; age 62 years, a native of New Orleans, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family, are invited to attend the funeral. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Inc., 3827 Canal Street at North Scott on Monday, May 23, 1983 at 1:30 p.m.
Interment in Lakelawn Mausoleum. A parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Friends may call from 7:00 till 10:00 p.m. Sunday.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune May 22, 1983 Page 18
[photo] Dr. Menendez rites Monday
Funeral services for Dr. Charles Vaccaro Menendez will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Jacob Schoen and Son Inc. Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St. Interment will be in Lake Lawn Mausoleum.
De. Menendez died Saturday morning at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He was 62.
Dr. Menendez was a native of New Orleans and graduate of Tulane University and Tulane School of Medicine. He was a specialist in peripheral vascular surgery and had served on the staffs of Charity, Mercy, Methodist and Hotel Dieu hospitals and Tulane Medical Center.
During the mid-1940s, Dr. Menendez served in the Naval Reserve Medical Corps. He was a clinical research fellow in surgery at Harvard Medical School in Boston in 1951 and 1952, and taught at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans from 1957 to 1960.
He was certified by the American Board of Surgery and was a member of The American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons.
Dr Menendez was president of the Orleans Medical Society and past president of the Sino-American Cooperative Organization and New Orleans Surgical Society. He was past president and a member of the executive committee of Mercy Hospital, Alton Ochsner Surgical Society and Tulane Medical Alumni Association.
Dr. Menendez is survived by five daughters, Dr. Susan M. Hohenwarter, Elizabeth M. Menendez, Victoria A. Menendez, Barbara M. Ganucheau and Margaret M. Menendez; two sons, Charles Vaccaro Menendez Jr. and John Hamer Menendez, his father, Dr. Joseph C. Menendez; and three sisters, Mrs. Arthur W. Hursey; Mrs. John J. Baehr Jr. and Mrs. Charles C. Armbruster.