Joseph Louis Viau, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. A graduate of Grandview High School, Class of 1946. Retired from ODOT. Active member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Member of Flytown Club, Columbus Swing Dance Club, Brotherhood of Rooks and the Central Ohio Antique Car Club. Joe was a devout Catholic. He loved to dance and did so from his teenage years up to the day before he died. He also loved Notre Dame, the Buckeyes, and the Bengals. Joe touched many lives with his good-will and humor. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed. Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Mary Kathryn; sisters Betty (Bill) Utnik, Eleanor Harrison, Martha Viau-Schick, brother-in-law Ted Gaden; daughter - Jenny Davis and wife of 40 years Judy. Survived by children, Jeff (Joy) Viau, Janice Viau; Jerri (Chris) Heine, Jim (Sharon) Viau and Julie Viau, grandchildren, Kevin (Karen) Davis, Kori (Chris) Pascua, Jeanine Viau, Sarah (Murrell) Stansell, Johanna Viau, Carolyn Heine, Nick Viau, Lainey Viau, Tyler Davis Viau, Taryn Davis Viau, great-grandchildren, Gavin Maynard, Lindsay Maynard, Karlie Davis, Kyle Davis and Gordon Stansell, sisters and brothers-in-law Kay (Al) Sebian, Carolyn Gaden, Wally (Barbara) Cash, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Friends may call FRIDAY, January 22, 2010 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 4:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:45 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM on SATURDAY, January 23, 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 1420 Grandview Avenue, Rev. Msgr. John K. Cody, Presider. Friends who wish may contribute to the St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o St. Christopher Catholic Church. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com. |
