Newspaper Obituary

Violet Ann Pierre, age 54, died at LGMC September 5th, 2009 after a courageous and triumphant journey with illness. She was a devoted mother and a well-known vocalist. Violet’s singing skills were greatly treasured throughout the great state of Louisiana and beyond. After relocating to Louisiana in her teenage years, she traveled with siblings and her father singing second soprano at weddings, funerals, galas, parties, and more. Her voice was often referred to as “angelic”. She was daughter of famed musician Curtis Mouton and Louisiana native Hilaria Broussard. Violet was also a graduate of Holy Rosary Class of ‘73’ and studied music for two years at what is now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She was very creative and active in her children’s schools, volunteering for arts and crafts projects and fundraisers. She is survived by her mother and two daughters, Heather Pierre and Jennifer Scypion-Pierre (Wilford). Her surviving siblings include: Charles Tony Mouton, Margaret Elise Mouton, Sonja David, Curt Mouton Jr., and Jude Mouton. She also has one grandson, Wilford Scypion Jr. The viewing and funeral will be held at St. Anthony Church in Lafayette on Friday, September 11th, 2009. Services begin at 7am and the funeral will begin at 11am. Flowers can be sent to Syrie Funeral Home at www.syriefh.com . For more information, visit www.violetpierre.blogspot.com .

In honor of her a special prayers was written:
When I walk along a path and I am uncertain, I search for you.
When my heart is weary and I do not understand, I listen for you.
When I am scared and I am cloaked in doubt, I rest in you.
When I am still and silent wrapped in fields of violet, in that quiet, I know
You live in me.