While holding both of her daughter’s hands, Irita Claire Hooper Angelico, took her final breath on Monday, October 26, 2020. The world lost a die-hard admirer of Neil Diamond’s music, an avid Hummel collector, and the greatest Trivial Pursuit partner any player could have. Irita grew up in Metairie, Louisiana as the daughter of Marion and Iris Hooper and the sister of Walter (Cindy). Irita was a graduate of the Cabrini High School, class of 1965. She went on to work in banking and became a legal secretary, travel agent, realtor and business owner. Her most beloved roles were as a devoted military wife to Joseph Francis Angelico for 53 years, a loving mother to Stefanie (Brian) and Melissa (Steven) and Meme to Jack, Abigail, Emma and Andrew. She will be remembered for her never dull always charming wit, flair for jewelry and being a connoisseur of fine New Orleans Cuisine, with her favorite restaurant being Galatoire’s. Irita is preceded in death by her parents and survived by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, brother and her only godson Gus Bongiovanni as well as a plethora of cousins, nieces and nephews. Family and Friends are invited to attend Services for Irita Hooper Angelico on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Grace Funeral Home & St Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, Louisiana 70433.Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM followed by a Memorial Mass celebrated by Father John Brown, SJ at 4:00 PM in the Chapel at Grace Funeral Home. Irita will be interred at the United States Coast Guard Academy Columbarium in New London, Connecticut at a later date.The family would like to express thanks to the wonderful staff for the never ending care and help given by Forest Manor Nursing Home and St. Catherine’s Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Catherine’s Hospice 421 West Airline Highway, Suite L, Laplace, LA 70068. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.gracenorthshore.com
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