Karen Vicknair Nicoll was received at home by the Lord on September 10, 2025 at the age of 70. She was born on November 28, 1954, in New Orleans to the late Lester F. Vicknair and Dolores Lavin Vicknair.
Karen was a proud graduate of Archbishop Chapelle High School and Meadows Draughon Business College. During the 1970s, she loved her film industry work with 20th Century Fox & Universal Studios in New Orleans. Later, she devoted over a decade as an active parent volunteer at St. Catherine of Siena School while her children were enrolled. She eventually returned to the workforce in the construction industry, where she quickly became a valued and respected member of the Belou Magner Construction team.
She was always a devoted parishioner of St. Jerome Church in Kenner. Her true passion was her family, which is why the name, “Mimi” (given to her by her grandchildren) signified the most important role in her life.
She is now reunited in heaven with her beloved sons, Gary Michael Nicoll, Jr. and Aaron Michael Nicoll. She is survived by her devoted husband, Gary M. Nicoll; daughter, Angela N. Tullier (Marcel); grandchildren, Davin M. Nicoll, Julien P. Tullier, Yve A. Tullier, and Luc A. Tullier; brothers, Henry N. Vicknair (Claudia) and Lester F. Vicknair (Eileen); and a host of nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate her life at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9–11 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Chateau Living Center for the excellent care provided to Karen in recent years, and to St. Catherine’s Hospice for the comfort and dignity they gave her in her final days.
