ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WATKINS, VIRGIE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died:Monday, December 29, 2014

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WATKINS, VIRGIE 
(July 17, 1937 - December 29, 2014)

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Virgie Grizzaffi Watkins, 77, of Morgan City, LA passed away on December 29, 
2014. 
She was the daughter of the late Sam and Eugenia Grizzaffi, both of Morgan 
City.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years Garver Paul Watkins; one son, Rick 
Watkins of Lafayette; two daughters, Lisa Sellers and Donna Moreau, both of 
Lafayette; two sisters, Carolyn Foster and Diane McCann; and one brother, Sam 
Grizzaffi Jr. She also has 10 grandchildren to whom she was very devoted.

Virgie was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and a dedicated grandmother. She 
was a caring and beautiful person inside and out, and she passed on her faith 
and beliefs to her children. Virgie was a very hard worker and hand many 
careers in her lifetime including librarian, owner of 2 clothing stores, and 
finally retired as a secretary. She loved to cook, spend time with her loved 
ones, play cards, and often enjoyed trips to the casino with family and 
friends. She was a very generous and loving person who made friends wherever 
she went. Her beautiful blue eyes and contagious laughter will be remembered by 
all.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Friday, January 2, 2015 
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. until time of mass at 10:00 a.m. 

She will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum following the service.

Pallbearers are Brett Watkins, Blake Hebert, Brad Grizzaffi, Jeff Grizzaffi, 
Matt Grizzaffi, David Dressel and John Foster.

Family would like to extend a warm thanks to Hospice of Acadiana for their 
loving service in the last few weeks of her life. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of 
Acadiana

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