COTEAU – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mrs. Michael Viator, the former Betina “Tina” Noel, age 61, at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Harrington officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia on Sunday from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm. A rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 7:00 pm by the Men’s Rosary Group. The funeral home will re-open on Monday at 8:00 am until the service time.
A native of Lafayette and resident of Coteau, Mrs. Viator passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Iberia Medical Center after a hard fought battle with Cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband, children, and family members.
Born on October 18, 1958 to the late Wilfred and Doris Badon Noel, Betina was one of four children. Better known as Tina to family and friends, She was a kind and caring woman who enjoyed the simple life of country living. Tina was first and foremost a wife and mother. She gave her everything to raising a family and taking care of her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was also universally known as “The Coteau Cake Lady.” For over 40 years she baked the cakes from scratch and decorated them. Tina also enjoyed fishing, camping, shopping, and words-with-friends (which she was very good at), and her dogs, Kaili and Sasha. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Tina will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Michael Viator of Coteau; children, Eric Viator of Coteau, Jacob Viator (Kelly) of New Iberia, and Jennifer Viator Breaux (Dalton) of Coteau; grandchildren, Shelbie Richard, Carlie Viator, Adalyn Breaux, and Kamden Viator; and brothers, Randell Noel (Mona) of St. Martinville, Rayland Noel (Sally) of Cecilia, and Michael Dwayne Noel (Ramona) of Rayne.
She is preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents, Dudley and Mable Badon; paternal step-grandfather, Preston Daigle; paternal grandmother, Lula Daigle; and paternal grandfather, Edwin Noel.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Viator, Eric Viator, Dalton Breaux, Randell Noel, Rayland Noel, and Jared Viator.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jude Viator and Michael Dwayne Noel.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
