Toni Lynn Scallan Pelaez, age 59, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Toni was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Kenner, LA. Beloved wife of Pelayo Pelaez for 34 years. Beloved mother of Ryan Pelaez. Daughter of the late Ronald Scallan and Lynn Calcagno Scallan. Sister of Rhonda Scallan Sawaya (David). Also survived by nieces and nephews. Toni was a graduate of Grace King High School and Delgado Community College. She worked as a Geological Draftsperson and had also been employed at Catholic Charities for a brief time after Hurricane Katrina. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial gathering at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Thursday, April 7, 2022 beginning at 11:00 AM with a Memorial Mass to follow at 1:00 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
