NEW IBERIA – Funeral services celebrating the life of Vivian Jones Marinoni will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Evangeline Funeral Home. Bro. Travis Brice, pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, will officiate. Mrs. Marinoni will be laid to rest at Holy Family Mausoleum following the services.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and will continue on Thursday from 9:00 am until time of services.
Mrs. Marinoni was born June 15, 1953 in Clinton, Louisiana to the late Horace Jones and the late Willamena Whittington Jones and passed away peacefully Sunday February 10 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was 65.
Vivian was a 1971 graduate of New Iberia Senior High and was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She lived and dedicated her life to others, sharing her faith with those around her. She offered her time to the Children’s Bus Ministry, Sunday school, and helped greatly with the Missions supported by her church family at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Vivian was also known for her cooking and perfected her recipes and dishes for all to enjoy. Whether it was her gumbo, white chocolate bread pudding or baked goodies, everyone enjoyed. Some of her other pastimes were tending to her many plants, and traveling. Her favorite destinations were Cannon Beach Oregon visiting the beautiful lighthouses, and to Maui, Hawaii. She leaves a legacy of love and faith that will live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her. Rest in peace dear Vivian. Until we meet again.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Otis P. Marinoni; her three daughters, Candice Marinoni Gary and husband Jory; Andrea Marinoni-Gonsoulin and husband Jeff; and Alicia Marinoni and fiancé Danny Viator; her 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren whom she adored, Grant Collins, Haley Bernard, Hayden Bernard, Riese Robarts, Dylan Robarts, Juliana Robarts, Ami Gonsoulin, Evelyn Gonsoulin, Alexys Daigle, Laci Daigle, Mayah Daigle, Grayson Collins and Madoxx Collins; and her sister and brother, Marquita Mcleod and Jonathan Jones.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kennedy Reegan Daigle; and her brother, Keith Jones.
Serving as pallbearers will be Grant Collins, Riese and Dylan Robarts, Hayden Bernard, Jeff Gonsoulin, Jory Gary, Danny Viator and Chris Mcleod. Honorary pallbearers are Otis Marinoni, Jr. David Marinoni, Stacy Mcleod and R. Joseph Marinoni.
To view the online memorial and video tribute, and to share memories of Mrs. Marinoni, please visit her memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
