COTEAU – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph “Joe” Viator, age 83, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Fr. Keith Landry officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Evangeline Funeral Home from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm. The Men’s Rosary Group will pray a rosary at 10:00 am.
Mr. Viator was a native of New Iberia and longtime resident of Coteau. He passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Pelican Pointe Nursing Home.
Mr. Viator was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He was a diesel mechanic that started his career with Brady Engine for many years. He later opened his own business, JD Tractor Repair where he worked alongside numerous cane farmers in Iberia Parish tending to their equipment for more than fifteen years.
He loved the outdoors and working his beautiful and meticulous vegetable garden and enjoyed rabbit hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his two daughters, Jenny Carriere and husband Mark of Youngsville and Jacqueline “Jackie” Viator of Coteau; five grandchildren, Megan Duplantis, Jarren Carriere, Brock Carriere, Kennedi Duplantis and Jaden Carriere; six great grandchildren, Caine Ray, Olivia Carriere, Chloe Mathews, Camen Cariiere and Bowen Carriere and two sisters, Joanne V. Sidwell of Coteau and Kim V. Broussard and husband Corwin of Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Landry Viator; parents, Dophie and Lillian Dugas Viator; grandson, Rickey Louviere, Jr.; great grandson, Conner Carriere; son in law, Rickey Louviere, Sr.; two brothers, Reggie Viator and Terry Viator; sister in law, Nancy Viator; brother in law, Norman Sidwell; niece, Wendy Trahan and two nephews, Scott Moncla and Terry Pat Viator.
Pallbearers will be James Landry, Troy Landry, Travis Lancon, Caine Ray, Brad Moncla, Mark Carriere, Brock Carriere and Chris Viator.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
