Evelyn Baudoin Hawkins entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the age of 83, due to post-surgery complications. She was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish and most recently resided in Metairie. She was the cherished wife of the late Thomas O. Hawkins for 57 years. Loving mother of Peggy H. Morgan (Henry), Bradley T. Hawkins (Wynona), Marianne H. Sabrier (Steve), and Geoffrey Hawkins. Daughter of the late Willis Baudoin and Josephine Bourgeois Baudoin. Sister of Marilyn Slattery, and the late Elsie Punch, Dorothy Guillory, Willis Baudoin Jr., Richard Baudoin and Judy Salinger. Proud grandmother of Nichole, Garold, Kristy, Kenny, Travis, Jason, Jared and Melissa. Also survived and fondly remembered by 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Evelyn was born on September 6, 1936 in New Orleans, LA. She was a member of AARP Chapter 725 and JPRD Golden Ages. She was also a proud member of the New Orleans A’s - Model A Ford Club of America and St. Bernard Antique Auto Club. All who were fortunate to have been touched by her life experienced her joy of living, her immense passion for food and her unbridled love of dancing. She loved spending time with her children & grandchildren and taught us the importance of family bonds. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all those whose lives she touched.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, July 3, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
A memorial service will begin at 12:00 PM. She will be inurned with her beloved Tom in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate.
The family requests that all in attendance wear face coverings and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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