Viola “Vi” Wallace Vosbein, a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 7:25 AM. She was 78 years old. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, the late Eric Vosbein, Sr.; by her parents, the late Eugene and Juliette Wallace; and by her brother, the late David Wallace. Vi was the loving mother of Brenda and Jeffery Buckhannon, Sr., Patricia and Robert Jacobs, Eric, Jr. and Charmaine Vosbein, and Karen and Jim Monteleone, Jr. Grandmother of Alexis, Jeffrey, Jerry, Alisha, Marissa, Elizabeth, John and Joshua. Great-grandmother of Mackayla, Juliette, Serena, Jesse, Caelob, Destiny, Michael, Elijah, Carson, Viola, Rosalyn, Kayleigh, and Norris. Great-great-grandmother of Madison and Elijah. She is also survived by many other relatives and dear friends.
Vi was president of Prince of Peace Socialites Ladies Club and an active member of St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community, Versailles, Stitch in Time, Rummel Ladies Auxillary, NARF, Apple Pie Ridge Homemakers Club, and Knights of Columbus.
Relatives, friends, and all members of Vi’s social clubs are invited to attend a visitation to be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held in her memory at 1:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the charity of your choice, in Vi’s memory.
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