Roland Joseph Viator

Abbeville—Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024  at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Roland Joseph Viator, 85, who passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.  He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services.  Pallbearers were Hunter LeBleu, Coy Durke, Seth Viator, Jonathon LeBlanc, Kerney LeBlanc, and Kelly Richard.

Roland was the owner/operator of Circle V Meat Market for more than 35 years.  At one point in his life, he was an insurance agent for First National Insurance and Commonwealth Insurance.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting in his leisure time.  He was known for training  Labrador Retrievers for himself and others.  He owned and farmed several acres of crawfish ponds.  Roland  took pride in saying he raised cattle for many years.

Mr. Viator played an active part in the community having served on several boards, Coastal Restoration Society, and the Cattlemen’s Association.   In the early 1970’s Roland served on the bi-racial committee alongside Mr. Pillette.

Roland is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Barbara LeBlanc Viator of Henry; son, Neil P. Viator of Henry; two daughters, Belinda Mouton and her husband, Brady of Abbeville, and Lisa Chiasson and her husband, Robert of Rose Hill; four grandchildren, Mindy C. Durke, Kristi Mouton, Ellen C. LeBleu, and Seth Viator; great grandchildren, Cooper James Durke, Allie Kaye Durke, and one on the way – Sadie LeBleu.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Viator and the former Paula Garber.

Special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, especially nurse Natalie, bather, Scarlet, his caregivers, Liz Theall and Melinda Weaver for their love and care given to Roland and our family.