Dolores Fountain Materne

Del, aged 92, entered into eternal rest on August 26, 2020. She was born June 19, 1928. Del was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Walter; devoted parents, Dewey and Madeleine Fountain; her daughter, Trudy Eagan; and her brother, Pete Fountain. She is survived by her two sons, Mike Materne (Denise) and Steve Materne (Gayle); and son-in-law, Jim Eagan; her grandchildren Manda Hosen (Scott), Patrick Eagan (Michelle), Megan Descant (Ross), Zachary Materne (Sarah), Maxwell Materne (Sarah), Mallory Lunsford (Clay), David Lee (Nicole), Morgan Lee (Mandy); and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister-in-law Beverly Fountain; niece Darah Harrell (Benny); three nephews Kevin Fountain (Jane), Jeff Fountain (Paul), Robert Lipps (Geralyn); and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Del was a beloved member of the Brother Martin High School Administration. She was one of the caring faces that the students first saw when they entered the school's offices. In addition to her administrative duties, she often filled the role of surrogate mother for a boy in need of some motherly advice, or even lunch money. Del worked at Brother Martin from 1973 to 1997.

She was a woman of great strength and loved by both family and friends. Nothing was more important to her than family and friend gatherings. She loved singing and dancing with all her girls and ball room dancing with her long-time companion, Larry Cassanova. Cooking for her family was important to her and she did this until the end of her life. As the long reigning matriarch of her family, her wisdom, wit and never-ending support are irreplaceable and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace MaDel.

The visitation will be at St. Benilde Catholic Church 1803 Division Street in Metairie, on Friday, September 25th, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am, with Mass to follow at 1:00pm. Inurnment to follow at St. Louis Cemetery #3.

Instead of flowers, please consider donating to St. Benilde Catholic Church, where Del was a long-time parishioner.

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