Heidi Marie Viau James

North Augusta, SC – Memorial Services for Mrs. Heidi Marie Viau James, 48, who entered into rest February 2, 2014, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Father Joseph Whitehurst officiating. Interment will be private. Heidi was born in West Germany on August 22, 1965 to Ellen Trump Viau and the late CW4 John Lewis Viau, U.S. Army, Corp of Engineers. Heidi graduated salutatorian from Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended Pennsylvania State University. She lived in Fairfax, VA most of her adult life, moving to North Augusta in 2008. She married Timothy "T.J." James on June 13, 1992 and they were blessed with a daughter, Ella on November 7, 2002. Heidi spent her career in fundraising, working the last several years with the wonderful people at Production Management Group in Columbia MD. She enjoyed boating, golfing or hanging out with the loves of her life, T.J. and Ella. Heidi was thoughtful, fair, hard-working and loyal. She was a caring wife, mother, sister and friend, and she loved her family and friends generously. Survivors include her beloved husband T.J. James; a daughter, Ella Rae Cecilia James, North Augusta, SC; her pet Sunshine; her mother, Ellen Viau, North Augusta, SC; a sister and brother-in-law, Erika and Joe Pracht, North Augusta, SC; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Rose Viau, Maryville MO; an uncle Jack Trump and his wife Joyce, Milton, PA; her mother-in-law, Martha Morabito, Hixson, TN. Heidi also leaves nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, many cousins and good friends to cherish her memory. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Miriam Atkins, Dr. Gregory Ellison, Dr. John Hodges and the staff at University Hospital; Yanette Dias, our home health nurse and Trinity Hospice for their care during Heidi’s illness. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Ella James Scholarship Fund, First Citizens Bank, Attn: Laurie Harsey, 1289 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseycares.com

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Heidi Marie Viau James

August 22, 1965 - February 2, 2014