Heather Viator Burke

May 1, 1974 - January 21, 2023

Heather Burke, 48, of New Iberia passed away on January 21, 2023.
She was born on May 1, 1974 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Renee Sellers Viator and Roy Viator. Heather was the oldest of 5 children.
Heather graduated from New Iberia Senior High in 1992. She became an LPN in 1997 after completing the program at Teche Area Technical Institute. Heather spent 18 years at Iberia Medical center, with the majority of that time being spent in Labor and Delivery. Heather had a passion for caring for people not only in her professional career but her personal life as well.
Heather was a kind, charismatic and generous person. She loved caring for people, even after her career as a nurse ended she continued to care for the elderly in a home setting. She would take the time to go above and beyond and provide extra care that made the difference. Heather enjoyed making crafts such as wreaths. She also enjoyed reading and being outdoors. Heather had a unique humor; witty with a hint of darkness. She enjoyed making others laugh and always left a room a little brighter than when she arrived.
She is survived by her loving children, Darian Burke and Colton Burke; Father, Roy Viator(Trinda); siblings, Angie Viator, Rosalyn Viator Green, Derek Viator and Donavan Viator; Nieces and Nephews, Brittany LeMaire, Megan LeMaire, Abbagail Theriot, Mase Viator, Mylie Viator, David Green Jr., Daviah Green, and Parker Mestayer-Viator; a gaggle of aunts, uncles and cousins who cared very much for her; and her beloved cat, Marbles.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Renee Sellers Viator; Maternal Grandparents, James Harold Sellers and Jeanne Pavy Sellers of Abbeville; and Paternal Grandparents, Roy Viator Sr. of New Iberia and Dorthy Trahan of Kaplan.