A native of Indepenedence and graduate of Independence High School, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA.  She was born November 22, 1943 in Independence and was 79 years of age.  Virginia and husband Pete owned and operated Pete's Pharmacy for over forty years.  Her greatest joy was family, spending time with her three children and seven grandchildren and traveling with loved ones.  Life long member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, she is survived by her husband of 58 years, Peter Armato, Sr.; 1 son, Peter Armato, Jr.; 2 daughters, Denise Armato Jarreau and husband, Jeffrey, and Jennifer Armato McCain and husband, Scott; 7 grandchildren, Hillary and Jordan Jarreau, Dylan and Carson Armato, and Aubrey, Allie, and Henry McCain; sister, Manette Bateman. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Genevieve Gennaro; 2 brothers, Sam Gennaro and Anthony Gennaro; 2 sisters, Josie Garafola and Pauline Magliolo; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Gennaro and Audrey Gennaro; 3 brothers-in-law, Sam Garafola, Salvadore Magliolo, and Carey Bateman. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite,  from 10:00AM until 1:30PM with Funeral Mass at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Services conducted by Fr. Reuben Dykes. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.