Anita Favaloro McShan, 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, comfortably at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Anita was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Frederick and Elizabeth (Putz) Favaloro. She was the middle child of 5 and was more into playing ball and cutting grass than dresses and makeup. She was married to her loving husband, Les, for 48 years. After graduating from St. Joseph’s Academy and LSUNO with a degree in Business, she worked in the offices of several New Orleans businesses, including Seyler-Favaloro Ltd., where she was the office manager for over 20 years. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. For the last 8 years, she enjoyed being a grandmother more than anything else.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Elizabeth. She is survived by her husband, Lessley; son, Kevin; daughter, Lauren (Matthew) Tucker; sister, Mary Beth (Dominick) Gulotta; sister, Marjorie (Larry) Hecker; brother, Frederick (Janell) Favaloro, Jr.; and brother, Michael (Nancy) Favaloro. She will always be remembered and loved by her grandchildren, Kennedy Blake McShan and Brennan Matthew Tucker, and her bonus grandchild, Cayden Michael Arnold. She was the aunt of 18 nieces and nephews, and the great aunt of many more. She loved and touched everyone deeply.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. A Memorial Mass will be held in her memory at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. Please be mindful that facial coverings must be worn, and physical distancing is encouraged, at all times while inside the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate to Anita’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or to the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Hospital.
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