Violet Mae Manino, 88, of La Porte, IN, passed away at Rittenhouse Senior Living on December 13, 2024.  

Violet was born on December 9, 1936, in Yawkey, WV, to Zelva (Brown) and Troy Adkins.  

On October 3, 1959, in Chicago, IL, she married Louis Manino, who preceded her in death. Surviving Violet are her two children, Nancy Hill of La Porte and Anthony Manino of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren, Louis (Erica), Paula (Ivan), and Nick; five great-grandchildren, Cianna, Avah, Luciano, Esme, and Aspen; sister Virginia Miller of Carpentersville, IL; and many nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis; 3 sisters, Reva, Delphine, and Dora; and 2 brothers, Kenny and Ronnie.  

Violet worked many years as a housekeeper for W. W. Grainger in Chicago.  She enjoyed planting and tending to her flowers, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Nate Edquist officiating.  Entombment will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.  A time of visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.   

Memorial contributions may be directed to the NewDay Foundation of La Porte, P.O. Box 13, La Porte, IN 46352-0013 (www.NewDayLaporte.org) or First Steps, 1108 W. State Road 2, La Porte, IN 46350.  

Condolences may be shared online at www.cutlercares.com.