Pat Chiasson was born in New Verda on May 25, 1919, the eldest child of Effie and Horace Hale. She died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at age 92. She was preceded in death by husbands, Melvin Durbin, Philip Alexander and John Chiasson; son, Darryl Durbin; daughter, Lorraine Durbin King; great-granddaughter, Shauna Pemberton; and siblings, Bea Jenkins, Violet Deen, Huey Hale and Lorie Hale. She is survived by sisters, Mariolee Sterling and Laverne Vinson; daughter, Belvarie Durbin Varnado; stepdaughters, Helen Rogers, Lois Ledet, Collette Legendre and Crystal Faucheax; grandchildren, Cheryl Varnado Lin, Linda Varnado Mancuso, Betty Varnado Zeugin, Alan King, Howard Varnado, Donna King Clarkson and Lisa King Barnett; great-grandchildren, Jennifer Fontenot, Tricia Fontenot, Kyle Varnado, Heather Zimbro, Vanessa Pizzolato, Kevin Fontenot, Kimberly Zeugin, Wesley Clarkson, Felicia Hamm, Andrew Zeugin, T.R. Varnado, Krystal Clarkson, Talyn King, Lauren Barnett, Chase Varnado, Sierra Varnado, Anna Lin and Trevor Barnett; great-great-grandchildren, Bryant Fontenot, Hannah Lewis, Bradley Fink, Dylan Zimbro, Kylar Hamm and Patton Tassin; and many other relatives and friends. The heart of our family has gone to join those that have gone before. Pat was a talented artist - painting many pictures during her lifetime - and an exceptional gardener. She was kind, sweet and generous to everyone she met. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." "“ Author Unknown. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Graveside service immediately following at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
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