Ida L. Viator

Jeanerette — A Mass of Christian Burial for Ida L. Viator, 91, was held at 11 a.m. on 

Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Jody Simoneaux as Celebrant. Burial followed at Beau Pre Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation was held at David Funeral Home, 400 Provost St., on Friday, June 29, 2018, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and continued on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 8 a.m. until time of service. Recitation of the Rosary was prayed at the funeral home on Friday, June 29, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. with the Ladies Rosary Group.

Ida was a native of Delcambre and a resident of Jeanerette. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Iberia Medical Center, a bookkeeper for 72 years with Viator Brothers Farm while raising five children. Ida attended Spencer Business College for her skills. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She lived to care for her family.

She is survived by her faithful husband of 72 years, J.C. Viator; children, Lester Viator and wife Mona of New Iberia, Russell Viator and wife Beverly of Jeanerette, Yvonne V. Mannina and husband David of Jeanerette, Phyllis V. Brumfield and husband Bart of Franklin; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Egine LeBlanc and Olphida Broussard LeBlanc; brother, Osa LeBlanc and sister, Olive Benoit.

Pallbearers will be Cheramie Viator, Jason Mannina, Dusty Viator, Blake Viator, Jesse Brumfield and Austin Thibodeaux.

Friends and family may send condolences and/or sign the guestbook at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home, 

400 Provost, Jeanerette, is in charge of the arrangements.