Ray Joseph Viator

A Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point for Ray J. Viator, 95, who passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12:06 A.M. at his home surrounded by his family in Church Point.

Fr. Brian Harrington, Pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be officiating for the services. Burial will be held in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church New Cemetery Mausoleum in Church Point.

The family has requested the visitation to be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Church Point. A Rosary will be recited by Perè Rozas on Thursday at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Friday at 8:00 A.M. until time of services.

Survivors include his wife of seventy three years, Lessilyn C. Viator of Church Point; one son, Ray Anthony “Tony” and wife, Paula Viator; four daughters, Brenda and husband, Lee Olivier, Peggy Viator, Janice and husband, Michael Hebert, JoAnn and husband, Mike LeJeune all of Church Point; twelve grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Ray, affectionately known as Dad, Pa, and Nonc Ray, by those who loved him most, was a lifelong resident of Church Point, LA. He was a devoted and selfless husband to his wife, Lessilyn Carriere Viator, for 73 years. Together they created a beautiful life and family built on love and their faith in God. They proudly shared five children, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-children whom he adored. To know Ray was to love him. He could always be found with a smile with his bright blue eyes shining. He valued hard work and provided for his family with a long career at JP Mouton. In his early years he loved going out and listening and dancing to Cajun music with his wife, family, and friends and caring for and driving his classic car. In his later years he could be found rocking on his porch with his puzzle book enjoying the weather and visiting with family and friends. He loved entertaining his family by sharing stories of his past. He is fondly remembered as the one who always poked fun at and tickled visiting children, he loved joking around and making them laugh. In his last weeks he was cared for around the clock by his wife and five loving children and was always comforted and surrounded by people who loved him. He will be greatly missed, but always remembered as the most kind, loving, and selfless man. He has set a beautiful example of a long, full life and he passed away knowing he had completed his earthly job of being husband, father, and grandfather and he could not have done a better job. 

Mr. Viator was preceded in death by one grandson, Baby Chris Olivier; his parents Edmar and Gabrielle B. Viator; his step-mother, Aimee Miller Viator; three brothers, John, Percy, and Clarence Viator; four sisters, Helen DeWitt, Sylvia Doucet, Verna Hebert, and Elma Relle Viator; host of step-brothers, and sisters.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to his friend, and physician, Dr. Ronald Jenkins. Also, Dr. Brady Guillory and the staff of Traditions Hospice Health Care.

You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry, and express condolences online to Mr. Viator’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com or Duhon Funeral Home, LLC (337) 684-5552.