Vincent “Vince” Anthony Listi
October 27, 1938 ~ January 6, 2022
ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 10, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Vincent Anthony Listi, 83, who died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard officiating the services. Pallbearers will be John Listi, Billy Noegel, Dominic Listi, William Noegel, Jacob Noegel, Seth Noegel, Joshua Listi and Austin Macicek.
Vince was a faithful servant of God. Born and raised in Morgan City, LA, along with his three siblings. Vince attended Sacred Heart School, then continued his undergraduate studies at LSU, and later earned his Master’s of Education from USL. Among other careers, Vince taught and coached at Sacred Heart in Morgan City and Vermilion Catholic here in Abbeville where he met and fell in love with his wife of 52 years, Kay Piazza. Later he would found and operate the Christian Service Center. He adored and attentively cared for his 5 children and 18 grandchildren. He loved Vermilion Catholic athletics and LSU football, and of course, his beloved Family Life Community. Vince had intense passion for the Lord. His life’s mission was to love his family, lead them to Jesus and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The ripples of his impact will be felt in the Kingdom of God for generations.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Kathryn "Kay" Piazza Listi; two sons, John Listi and wife, Carrie of Abbeville, and Dominic Listi and wife, Shilpa of Abbeville; three daughters, Andrea Noegel and husband, Billy of Abbeville, Kathryn Macicek and husband, Eric of Lafayette, and Elizabeth "Lizzi" Prather and husband, Scott of Lafayette; eighteen grandchildren, William, Maria, Jacob and Seth Noegel, Joshua Abigail, Olivia, Emily-Claire and John-David Listi, Katelyn, Dominic Vincent “Nico” Listi, Austin, Ava, Jack and Cruz Macicek, Calloway, Lucy and Marian Prather; and sister, Annie Keton of Morgan City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent "Charlie" Listi and the former Lucy Dimicelli; brother, Gerry Listi; and sister, Rose Lipari.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, January 10, 2022 from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.