Linda Viator Giarratano

Linda Viator Giarratano, age 87, met her Lord on Friday, June 2, 2017. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Linda was born February 27, 1930 in Coteau, Louisiana to the late Ovey Viator and Elmina Blanchard Viator and was one of eleven children. She loved school as a child and was Salutatorian of her high school class, even though she often had to miss school to work on her family’s farm.

Linda’s career began later in life as she dedicated her early years to raising her four children in New Iberia. Linda had a great sense of humor, even throughout her illness and was kind, compassionate, charitable and funny. She adored her family and was a loving mother¸ grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda had a very strong faith in God throughout her life and a loving relationship with the Blessed Mother praying her rosary and novenas daily. Linda also served as a reader for Mass at Perpetual Help Church in New Iberia for many years.

She worked as a Paraprofessional, teaching math in the Title 1 program for Iberia Parish School Board for 20 years. She enjoyed collecting dolls and making clothes for them and tending to her flowers and plants. Linda had the wonderful opportunity later in her life to experience living in Mississippi, Tennessee and the beautiful state of Idaho. She also traveled throughout the country with her family during her later years.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Linda Viator Giarratano at 11:00 am Thursday June 8, 2017 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Fr. Jason Mouton will be the celebrant. Interment will be held privately at a later date.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at St. Anne’s Church on Thursday from 10:00 am until time of Mass.

Survivors include her children, Joey Stephen Giarratano, Christopher Giarratano, Susan Marie Giarratano Amos and Racheal Giarratano Perez Anderson; four grandchildren, Joseph Wayne Forehand and Laurel Stutzman Forehand, Jennifer Lauren Forehand O’Quain and Dwane O’Quain, Allison Elizabeth Perez Babineaux and Brooks Babineaux, and Christina Rhea Anderson; five great grandchildren, Luke Carter Babineaux, Loa Marie O’Quain, Laydon Maren O’Quain, Abigail Jane Forehand and Silas Wayne Forehand; and her sisters, Anita Broussard, Lucy Russo and Charlene Guillot.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Giarratano; and her sisters and brothers, Clara David, Tony Viator, Alexis Viator, Howard Viator, Olive Chatagnier, Liz Viator and Johnny Viator.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Giarratano’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 7732 Goodwood Blvd. Ste. 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

To view the online obituary and share memories of Mrs. Linda, please visit her memorial page at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.