MYRNA G. VINNING

Myrna G. Vinning, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
She will be sadly missed and her memory cherished by her four children, Brandon Vinning and his wife Suzanne of Alabama, Garnet Vinning Trevino and her husband Ruben A. Trevino, Jr. of New Jersey, Belynda Vinning of Patterson, and Gordon Vinning and his wife Rita, also of Patterson.
Her grandchildren include Shaun Liner and wife Amanda of Franklin, Kevin Liner and wife Gracie of Alabama; Roman, Alejandro, Gianna, and MAT Trevino all of New Jersey; and Brenden, Bradley, Brayden and Braxton Vinning of Patterson.
Her great-grandchildren include Addison Liner of Franklin; and Lilou, Dimas, and Joze’ Liner of Alabama.
She is also survived by her brother Michael L. Gautreaux and his wife Debbie of Alabama, her brother-in-law Jules Hebert of Houma, and her sister-in-law Barbara Vinning of Patterson.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edric and Lucia Adams Gautreaux of Berwick; brother Edric Gautreaux, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Berwick; and sisters Ramona Gautreaux of Rayne, Ruth Hebert of Houma, and Rita Bernucho and her husband Russell of Alabama.
She was a devout Catholic and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church community, singing in the church choir for many years and serving on the Bereavement Committee.
Bowling was one of her favorite past times. She bowled in the local women’s league for over 50 years and was the secretary for many of those years. Myrna served on the local board as a director beginning in 1967 and then as vice-president from 1995-1997. She was the scratch City Champion in 1967, holding the highest average, and both the scratch and handicap City Champion in 1991. Myrna was presented the Distinguished Service Award by the MCWBA to the game on ten pins in 1995 for her dedication to bowling. She won the State Bowling Association Singles “Senior Tournament” in 1997, and also participated in three national tournaments, traveling the country with her husband, Melvin, and friends.
She started working with the local YABA in 1976, became a certified coach, and shared her knowledge and love of the sport with the local youth. She was the secretary/treasurer for the league for many years and created a weekly display at the local lanes and yearly scrapbooks depicting all of the events and children that participated in the program. She was honored as “Coach of the Year” by the Youth Bowling Association numerous times and bowled alongside them, including her children, many times in the local Pro-Am tournaments. Myrna was also recognized as the YABA Adult of the Year by the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Association in 1988 for her dedication to the youth program.
She also loved tennis and would play weekly with some of her high school classmates. After she could no longer play, she enjoyed watching tournaments on TV.
Anyone who met Myrna could feel the love pouring out of her. She genuinely cared about others and you could sense it immediately upon spending time with her. She was a devoted wife, mother, family member and friend and will be deeply missed.
Visiting hours were observed on Sunday, January 25th; from 4 pm to 7 pm at Ibert’s Mortuary, located at 1111 Lia Street, Patterson. (985) 395-7873; with a wake service and rosary being prayed at 5 pm.
Visiting resumed on Monday, January 26th, from 9 am to 10:30 am at the mortuary. The funeral mass followed at 11 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Hebert Bennerfield III officiated the services.
After Mass, Myrna was laid to rest with her husband Melvin in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum located behind the church.
Those honored to serve as Pallbearers were Shaun Liner, Roman Trevino, Alejandro Trevino, Gianna Trevino, Brenden Vinning, and Bradley Vinning.
Honorary Pallbearers were Kevin Liner, MAT Trevino, Brayden Vinning, and Braxton Vinning.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ibert’s Mortuary, 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.