BETTY POLITO LETO passed away on March 28, 2020, at the age of 82, after a lengthy illness. She was born in New Orleans on August 1, 1937, to the late Vincent J. Polito, Sr. and Pearl Lee Polito. She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Peter A. Leto, Jr., and was a loving mother to Brenda Gaudry (Richard), Steven Leto (Ronda), and Brian Leto. She is survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. She also leaves behind a sister, Frances Hartman (Peter), her brothers, Vincent J. Polito, Jr. (Roberta), and George Polito, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Betty lived most of her life in New Orleans and Chalmette, Louisiana, but spent nine years in Allen, Texas, after which she returned to the New Orleans area. She greatly enjoyed being home with her children for 20 years, and then finally rejoined the workforce, working as a receptionist at Accurate Letter Company in downtown New Orleans. It quickly became obvious that work brought her much joy, pride and success. In just nine years, she became the Sales Manager at Accurate Letter and continued her position there for 13 years. She became a member of the Executive Women International, Ad Club of New Orleans, Printing Industry of New Orleans, and the Chamber of Commerce. Even after the company was sold, and other jobs were to follow, she continued her love for the printing industry by forming her own company in 1994, Imperial Printing, retiring sometime later.
She had longtime friendships with those in the “Fun For All Social Club,” and enjoyed many nights of gaming with the “Giggle Girls”. She loved cooking, especially large Italian dinners, and was a wonderful seamstress. She also loved her roses, the color purple, her morning crossword puzzles, playing the slot machines, romantic movies, George Strait, and lots of road trips.
Betty brought a nurturing, comforting and selfless love to all who knew her, oftentimes putting others needs before her own. She loved her God, her family and friends fiercely, and we were all better for it.
A special thank you to AmeraCare Hospice and all of her caregivers, who were absolutely wonderful to her.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 6500 Kawanee Ave. in Metairie, on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:00PM. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 11:00AM. A private interment will take place at All Saints Mausoleum in New Orleans.
To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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