Delery Eagan Strassel passed away February 24, 2020 at the age of 77 with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 5, 1942 in New Orleans, the daughter of the late Charles Joseph "C.J." Eagan Jr. and Phyllis Derbes Eagan. Survived by her daughter, Stephanie Strassel Haupt (Jimmy), and sons Edward David Strassel Jr. (Nicole), and Charles “Chuck” Strassel (Kristen) and grandchildren James Michael Haupt Jr., Kyle Eagan Haupt, Isabella Claire Strassel, Madeline Delery Strassel, Charlotte Elise Strassel, Giselle “GiGi” Lucy Strassel, sister, Phyllis Eagan Cassidy, and companion, Benjamin Goliwas. She was a graduate of Holy Name of Jesus High School, Class of 1960, and received a Bachelor of Science (Magna Cumme Laude) in Zoology from Newcomb College, Class of 1964, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She then worked as a teacher at Martin Behrman High School, guidance counselor at Archbishop Blenk High School, and Vice President of Leitz-Eagan Funeral Homes. Her most important career was being a loving Mother for 52 years and Grandmother for 20 years. She enjoyed playing tennis, her book club, Eagan cousin dinners, and spending time enjoying her grandchildren's activities and accomplishments. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Irish Wake at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home at 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana on Sunday evening, March 1, 2020 from 6:00 until 9:00 and Funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd, Metairie, Louisiana on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 1:30 in the afternoon. Visitation will begin in church at 11:30 in the morning. Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to krewedepink.org, a volunteer organization that supports breast cancer research at Tulane. Online guestbook at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
