Lorraine “Cookie” Evans was born Oct 2, 1934 in New Orleans to Lloyd Evans and Laura Calico Evans. Cookie lost her battle with sever pulmonary condition after being hospitalized with COVID-19 on Aug 27, 2020. Passing Sep 20, 2020.
She retired from FNBC/NBC/CHASE after 42 years in 1993. There she made many lifelong friends Carol “Roby” Robichaux and Barbara Strauss. Cookie settled in Chalmette in the 1960’s and finally in Arabi after Katrina. Travel was one of her favorite things to do with Mickey and their travel buddies. They were lucky enough to see much of the world. She and Mickey hosted their annual, much anticipated, much enjoyed crawfish boil. The event was attended by many friends, local family and extended family around the USA. The “Cookie & Mickey Annual Crawfish Boil” was the event of the year, every year.
If she heard anyone say “I need” she was there to give. She had the biggest, most loving heart. What she loved most was her friends and family, especially “those kids”. There are no words to express how much she will be missed. There is a hole in in our hearts that will be “Cookie”. She is survived by her loving partner Mickey Strain of 35 years; sister, Betty Evans Marinello; nieces, Toni Ann Jarman (Anthony), Laurie Marinello Wright, Dena Marinello Sanchez (Bobby); great nephews, Vincent Jarman (Megan), Andrew Jarman; great niece, Angela Jarman Garcia (Joshua); Great Great nieces and nephews, Preslie, Jovahn, Josiah, Lydia, Jonathan and Alistair. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law; B. J. Marinello.
Graveside Services will be private at St. Roch Cemetery #2, New Orleans, LA.
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