Dr. Dana M. Avist

1964 - 2021

Dr. Dana M. Avist, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the age of 57 years. Dana was born on March 13, 1964 to the union of Ewald and Bernadette Avist. Her final days were spent surrounded with family and friends. She will be fondly remembered by her parents, daughter Danielle, grandson Caleb, and sister Kathleen Avist-Antoine. Dana will also be remembered by her godchildren Sa'Carl Taylor and Domonique Angibeau. She is survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Dr. Avist is predeceased by her sister, Viola "Sue Sue" Barthelemy. Dana lived in Lithonia, GA, and was a native of Boothville, LA. She is a 1983 graduate of Boothville-Venice High School. Dana attended Louisiana State University where she studied Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, and Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. She earned her Registered Nursing and Master's in Nursing Degrees from Louisiana State University where she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College of Nurse Practitioners and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She later attended Georgia Southern University where she advanced her Nurse Practitioner studies. Dana also attended Georgia State School of Nursing and Health Professions where she received her doctorate in Nursing. She worked as a nurse practitioner for her own private practice, NP Quality Healthcare. She has touched the lives of many families, friends and coworkers in so many ways. She was very passionate about and specialized in general medicine and psychiatric care (specifically Alzheimer's Dementia & Depression) for adults and geriatrics. She taught us how to have a good time and live in each moment. She was always about love and will be remembered most for her love of people. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes in Atlanta, GA pastored by Fr. Jeffery Ott. There will be a public viewing on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:30 am - 10 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 28698 LA-23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083. Flowers can be sent directly to the church. A private funeral service will be held immediately after from 10 am - 11 am. Interment immediately following the funeral service at Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil Street, Gretna, LA. 70053.