Richard H. Vial

Richard H. Vial MD died at his residence in Metairie on Saturday, December 20, 2003. Age 57 years. Beloved husband of Kathleen ""Kathy'' Varnau Vial. Father of Charles Patrick Vial, Stacey Patricia Vial MD, Stephanie Marie Vial and Emily Kate Vial Fitzpatrick. Son of Melanie Cassou Vial and the late Lester J. Vial Sr. Brother of Lester J. Vial, Jr. MD and Wayne C. Vial MD. Dr. Vial received his MD from LSU School of Medicine in 1971. He completed his internal medicine residency and medical oncology fellowship in 1975 and 1977, respectively. He joined the faculty at LSUHSC in 1977 and served as the Director of Student Curriculum for Internal Medicine as well as Director of the Oncology Fellowship Program. Over his 26 year teaching career, he was a mentor and role model for thousands of medical students and internal medicine residents at all levels of training. A Memorial Catholic Mass was held at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 PONTCHARTRAIN BLVD. (In Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 3:00 pm. Burial services were private. Donations to LSU School of Medicine Alumni Association. or Stanley Scott Cancer Center, 1542 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112 would be appreciated.