Viola West Victor

Viola West Victor was born to the union of Lovenia Malveaux West and Hamuel “Buddy” West, in Roanoke, LA on Wednesday, August 14, 1946. 

She finished her schooling and then went to begin her own life.  Viola made her permanent home in Lake Charles, LA where she had seven children.  The children and spouses are:  Byron (Sarah) Victor of Houston, TX, Kenneth (Vernadette) Victor of Hitchcock, TX, Gerald Victor, Sr., Stephanie Victor, Brian Victor, Mark (Leslie) Victor, and Angela (Darrick) Freeman all of Lake Charles, LA; and siblings, Milton West (Brenda) of Lake Charles, LA and Evelyn Julian of Crowley, LA; and a sister in law, Annie West of Houston, TX.  She is also survived by twenty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in Heaven by a grandson, Quindale Victor; her mother, Lovenia, and father, Hamuel; three sisters, Cora McZeal, Lillie West, and Bessie Butler; and two brothers, Hilton West, and John West.

There are no amount of words that can express what type of woman she was.  She was exceptionally loving, caring, nurturing, optimistic, hard-working, God fearing, generous, fun, outgoing, and a phenomenally beautiful woman.  She is the spec that brings light into the darkest of rooms; a joyous and welcoming spirit, bringing her spark, spunk, and pizazz to any gatherings.  She is a very wise woman, living out her own truth.  In the midst of holding to God’s words and working hard she was still a devoted mother. 

She was dedicated to her job at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital for over 12 years. 

On Tuesday, March 2, 2022, God decided it was time for his daughter to come home.  Now our Angel has gained her wings to fly Home.

Private services will be held under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.