Leddie Catherine Lopez
July 28, 1924 ~ August 6, 2018 (age 94) 94 Years Old
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Leddie G. Lopez passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 6, 2018.
She was born in New Orleans on July 28, 1924 to Adam J. Guillory and Ida Couvillion Guillory. She was a graduate of Sophie B. Wright Girls High School in 1942. At the outbreak of WWII, Leddie joined the rest of the young women of her generation defending her country by working at Higgins Industries and the United States Weather Service. In 1945, she married Lionel A. Lopez. They were married for 69 years. Together they had four children, Pamela Scanlan (Dave), Dean, William, and Rebecca Hebert Cardinale (John). She is also survived by grandchildren; Elizabeth (JP), David, Alicia (Brian), Allison (Mike), Garrett (Trisha), Jennifer, Bonnie, Thomas, Hillary and Haleigh and great-grandchildren, Brenna, Aiden, Cullen, Hudson, Jackson, Cody, Lucas and Anthony Dean. When her children became of school age she reentered the workforce. Her 26 yr. career started at New Orleans Public Service as a Customer Service Representative. Because of her dedication and work ethic she was sought out by executives to manage NOPSI’s first satellite office in the Carrollton Shopping Center. In addition to her dedication to family and the church she chaired and supported numerous charities. Leddie was an accomplished creative writer and speaker. As a member of Toastmasters International she excelled on a national level.
After her retirement she devoted her time to volunteering at St. Stephen’s church. In 1997 she was awarded “The Order of St. Louis” in recognition of her leadership and dedicated service to the church, parish and throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., with visitation at church beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Guardian Angel Hospice or St. Stephens Church.
She was born in New Orleans on July 28, 1924 to Adam J. Guillory and Ida Couvillion Guillory. She was a graduate of Sophie B. Wright Girls High School in 1942. At the outbreak of WWII, Leddie joined the rest of the young women of her generation defending her country by working at Higgins Industries and the United States Weather Service. In 1945, she married Lionel A. Lopez. They were married for 69 years. Together they had four children, Pamela Scanlan (Dave), Dean, William, and Rebecca Hebert Cardinale (John). She is also survived by grandchildren; Elizabeth (JP), David, Alicia (Brian), Allison (Mike), Garrett (Trisha), Jennifer, Bonnie, Thomas, Hillary and Haleigh and great-grandchildren, Brenna, Aiden, Cullen, Hudson, Jackson, Cody, Lucas and Anthony Dean. When her children became of school age she reentered the workforce. Her 26 yr. career started at New Orleans Public Service as a Customer Service Representative. Because of her dedication and work ethic she was sought out by executives to manage NOPSI’s first satellite office in the Carrollton Shopping Center. In addition to her dedication to family and the church she chaired and supported numerous charities. Leddie was an accomplished creative writer and speaker. As a member of Toastmasters International she excelled on a national level.
After her retirement she devoted her time to volunteering at St. Stephen’s church. In 1997 she was awarded “The Order of St. Louis” in recognition of her leadership and dedicated service to the church, parish and throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., with visitation at church beginning at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Guardian Angel Hospice or St. Stephens Church.
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