Ronald Viator

Ronald Viator, loving father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2024. Ronald was born in Beaumont, Texas to Percy and Jessie Viator on February 26, 1940. He was one of four boys along with his brothers Eugene, Alvin, and his twin brother Donald; he graduated from Beaumont High School in 1958. Throughout his childhood years he loved playing baseball and continued to play through High School. He channeled his love for sports through his children and grandchildren never missing a game. His passion for classic cars included traveling through several states to attend car shows. Ronald retired from Mikel Machine in January of 2008 after a lengthy career in oil and gas specializing in machinery. He is preceded in death by his parents Percy and Jessie Viator, brothers Alvin, Eugene, and Donald, niece Carol, nephew Alvin Ray, brother-in-law Bruce Broussard, mothers in law Jo Pearl Harrison and Georgie Knight. He is survived by his loving wife Amy Viator of Conroe Texas and Marie Viator of Huntsville Texas, the mother of his two children. He leaves his legacy behind through his son and best friend Jason Viator and wife Monica, his daughter Kristy Daigle and husband Shannon all of Coldspring Texas, and Russell Haydel and wife Sandra of Conroe Texas. Ronald’s legacy lives through his grandchildren Hunter and Taylor Viator, Jordan Haydel, Mia, Drew, Ellen, Michael and wife Sarah, Dirk, and Cain Daigle. His great grandchildren include Katie, Kylie, Braxson, Archer, Brynlee, Rowan, and Raymond. In lieu of flowers we ask that you donate to a children’s sports league of your choice.