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Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, February 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Wallace and Emilda LeLeux. She loved working in her yard with her flowers and going to church each week. She loved Jesus with her whole heart and enjoyed saying her rosary every day. Viola loved her family and all her brothers and sisters in Christ. She loved talking on the phone with her friends of many years. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM, Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, March 13, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Bill Watson, her father and mother Wallace and Emilda Leleux of Kaplan, Louisiana, her brother Wilfred LeLeux, sister-in-law Anna LeLeux of Bridge City, Texas, brother Alvin LeLeux of Maurice, Louisiana, and sister-in-law Linda LeLeux of Orange, Texas.

Viola is survived by her brother Ray LeLeux of Orange, Texas, sister-in-law Rita LeLeux of Maurice, Louisiana, nieces and nephews Kevin LeLeux and wife Donna LeLeux of Maurice, Louisiana, Marvin LeLeux and wife Mona LeLeux of Many, Louisiana, Mike LeLeux and wife Amy LeLeux of Bridge City, Winn LeLeux and wife Betty LeLeux of Orange, Texas, and Dexter LeLeux and wife Debbie LeLeux of Lumberton, Texas.

Also surviving are her great nieces and nephews Nathan LeLeux of Lafayette, Louisiana, Erica Baxley and husband Brandon Baxley of Martin, Louisiana, Ashley Alexander and husband Grant Alexander of Youngsville, Louisiana, and Travis LeLeux and wife Elizabeth LeLeux of Port Allen, Louisiana.