Victoria Duraso Obituary

Victoria "Vickie" Simon Duraso, 52, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She was a native and lifelong resident of Vinton. Vickie enjoyed collecting Pioneer Woman cookware, and seafood dinners with her family, especially crawfish and crabs. Her grandchildren were her life and loved spending time with them. Survivors include her partner, Buddy Duraso of Vinton; her mother, Dorothy Simon of Vinton; her children, Tranton Duraso and wife, Brigida of Vinton, Kendra Simon of Orange, Texas, and Constance Duraso of Vinton; her sisters, Patricia Berry of Thibodaux, Veronica Vice of Vinton, Lovenia Fontenot of Lake Charles, and Crystal Simon of Vinton; and six grandchildren, Hayden Davis, Harlee Davis, Greyson Duraso, Wade Duraso, Octavia Simon, and Wesley Vickers. She is preceded in death by her son, Wade Garrett Duraso; and her father, Joseph Lee Simon. A memorial service will be held at 4 p. m. Monday, October 9, 2023 in Vinton Methodist Church. The Revs. Rob Tibbitts and Jay Lawson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 p. m. until the time of service in the church. A reception will be held in the church hall following the memorial service. Words of comfort and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www. hixsonfuneralhomes. com.