ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VIOLA, JOSEPH, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Friday, June 5, 2015

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VIOLA, JOSEPH, SR.
February 10, 1920  -  June 5, 2015

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Joseph Viola Sr, born in Independence, La on February 10, 1920, passed away 
peacefully on the morning of June 5, 2015 in Slidell, La.

He honorably served in the US army during WWII as a carrier pigeon operator and 
was a local entrepreneur of Slidell that operated his business up until the age 
of 93. He opened his first business, Heirloom Era, on Front Street when 
settling to Slidell originally in 1956. He then expanded to Viola's Upholstery 
in Slidell, Louisiana on Hwy 190 where he mastered his trade of restoring 
antiques and upholstery repair, along with specialty furniture fabrication for 
over 59 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Renaurd Viola; his parents Lawrence 
and Lena Viola; and siblings Cosmo Viola, Rose Marie Viola, Lena, and Katie 
Bruney. 

He is survived by three sons, Joseph Viola Jr. (Brenda), Carl Viola (Kathy), 
and Roy Viola (Jeanene); 6 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Visitation services will be held at Honaker Funeral Home 1751 Gause Blvd W. 
Slidell, LA on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 10am-12pm, interment will follow at 
Greenwood Cemetery 5200 Canal Blvd New Orleans, LA.

US Army WWII 
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