Shirley Hammer Pons

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Alex A. Pons, her parents, Jennie Tranchina Hammer and Charles G. Hammer, stepmother, Beatrice DiFranco Hammer, and brothers, Walter Hammer and Christopher Hammer.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Pons Bourquard and Carol Pons Fascio (Russell), grandchildren, Blake Bourquard (Amanda) and Paige Bourquard (Kyle), and great-grandchildren, Sadie and Scarlett Bourquard. She is also survived by her sister, Maxine Hammer Bon, as well as many nieces and nephews, including Chris Hammer (Toni) and Charles Bon, who cared for her dearly.

Shirley was a graduate of John McDonough Girls High School class of 1944 and the Joseph A. Maybin School of Business. She was a member of Nu Phi Mu Sorority and the New Orleans Saints Boosters Club. She retired from Alerion Bank in 1991, where she had worked in the clerical department for many years. Shirley and Alex were devoted Saints fans and were season ticket holders since the teams beginning in Tulane Stadium. After retirement, they enjoyed many Saturday date nights where they shared old fashioned cocktails together. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and gathering everyone for Sunday dinners. She will be missed by all who were blessed to know her.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Metairie Health Care and Compassus Hospice for their wonderful care and Shirley’s dear friends at Metairie Manor for all of their love and prayers.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA. Visitation will be held from 9AM- 11AM with a Mass to begin at 11AM. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery.