Pamela "Cissy" Eileen Vicknair

Pamela Eileen Redman Vicknair passed away in the Kenner home she loved with her husband of 45 years by her side on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Called Cissy by friends and family, she was born on Oct. 23, 1951, in Baton Rouge.

Cissy was preceded in death by her parents, Karl H. and Eileen P. Redman, and her brother, Richard Rory Redman.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth George Vicknair of Kenner; her brother, Carl R. Redman and his wife, Judy, of Norcross, Ga.; her sister, Clara Redman McMullin, and her husband, Duaine, of Geismar and her sister-in-law, Marlys Andersen Redman of Metairie. Cissy is also survived by her husband's siblings, Gary Vicknair and his wife, Lisha, of Luling, and Peggy Vicknair Berry and her husband, Ricky, of Kenner. Cissy also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Born in Baton Rouge, Cissy lived in Lafayette briefly as a child but spent most of her life in the Kenner-Metairie area.

Cissy graduated from Archbishop Chapelle High School in 1969. Cissy worked at the law firm of Bernard, Cassisa, Elliott, and Davis. Although lawyers, partners, and the name of the firm changed through the years, Cissy was a constant. After 48 years with the same firm, Cissy retired from her legal career in August 2019 when her cancer reappeared after five years in remission.

One of the high points of Cissy's life was meeting and marrying Kenneth Vicknair in a double wedding with her sister, Clara, and Clara's husband, Duaine.

Cissy was devoted to her extended family and loved holiday gatherings, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve festivities. She enjoyed getting together with her siblings and loved seeing their children and grandchildren. Cissy enjoyed being outdoors-- whether working in the yard and garden, fishing with husband Kenny, or just relaxing on the patio.

Cissy was devoted to her mother. Cissy personally evacuated her invalid mother from a nursing home in Kenner to Baton Rouge only hours before Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. After her mother was admitted to a Baton Rouge nursing home, Cissy traveled to Baton Rouge at least twice a week for nearly six years to spend time with her mother.

Memorial services and a Catholic mass will take place at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Saturday, December 7th at 2 pm. Visitation will also be at the funeral home at 12 noon. Inurnment will be at All Saints Mausoleum, where her parents and brother Rory are interred.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society