Violet Parrino Norris

Violet Santostefano Parrino Norris, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1926 in Chicago Heights, IL, she was 93 years old. She is preceded in death by her first husband of 62 years Carlo Parrino; her parents, Frank and Minnie Santostefano; her brother, Orlando Santostefano; and her two sisters, Connie Nowocin and Letty Sabo. She is survived by her husband of 11 years, Gladden Norris; son, Frank Parrino (Doris); her two daughters, Sharon Murry (Wally) and Carol Schmidt (Ed); grandchildren, Gloria Parrino, Stephen Parrino, Sandy Melford, Brian Murry, Kellie Sandrik, Lindsey Schmidt, and Christina Barr; 11 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by 4 stepsons, Mike Norris (Teresa), Chuck Norris (Julie), John Norris, and Andrew Norris (Julie); two stepdaughters, Loree LeBrun (Richard) and Jennifer Underhill; 11 step-grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren. A mass will be held Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, followed by graveside services at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.