Eleanor Fasy Bridevaux 85, died peacefully at home on June 6, 2020 surrounded by her family following a brief battle with melanoma. She was born December 16, 1934 in Upper Darby, PA, where she lived her early years before settling in the New Orleans area. Eleanor attended Jefferson High School, graduating top in her class. She married Louis, her high school sweetheart, and quickly began a family. Eleanor and Louis maintained many of their early friendships throughout their 57 years together, creating an extensive family of “aunts, uncles, and cousins” that had no family ties.
Eleanor was a wife, mother, and homemaker until her children were grown, when she entered the workforce, working for several years with AT&T and driving a school bus for John Curtis Christian School. She attended Delgado Community College, where she received certification in restauranteering in order to help her daughters in their restaurant business. Eleanor volunteered her time with Meals on Wheels and was always available to help friends with transportation, shopping, or whatever the need. The generosity of Eleanor and Louis was endless, and they were frequently known to open their home to friends and family in need.
Eleanor was proud of her youthful appearance and ability until well in to her 80s. She played pickleball and loved telling people she won 1st place in her age group at tournaments. Eleanor was in a bowling league until the onset of her illness and enjoyed tap dance lessons with the senior citizens group that included dance recitals. She kept her mind sharp with French lessons, piano lessons, and playing cards with friends for hours on end.
Eleanor enjoyed 25 years in retirement with Louis, during which time they traveled extensively to Europe, Canada, Alaska, Switzerland, and to their favorite location in Destin, Florida.
Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Miller Fasy and Eleanor Bilger Fasy Morton; her infant daughter Eleanor Ann Bridevaux and son, Gregg Louis Bridevaux; and her husband, Louis Michael Bridevaux. She is survived by five daughters, Sandra Roessel, Lana Lorio (Edward), Ronaele Aucoin (Chad), Penny Rojas (Michael), and Tiffany Galland (Monroe); daughter-in-law Annette, her sister, Jeanne Serna (Vince); her half-sisters, Pamela Fasy Gonzales and Lois Fasy Knowlton; her half-brother Pete Fasy; grandchildren Joshua Bridevaux (Maria), Jenna Bridevaux Graf (Wheeler, Sr.), Trey Simone, Jared Lorio, Kirsten Lorio Vincent (Chad), Chad Michael Aucoin, Brendan Rojas, Colin Rojas, Lexi Galland; great-grandchildren, Nikolai Lorio, Thomas Bridevaux, Wheeler Graf, Jr., Winter Graf; her dear friend and companion of five years, Jacques Arnoult, and many more nieces, nephews and friends.
Eleanor will be missed and her generosity and zest for life will be hard to match.
Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans. A visitation will be held beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
Due to the current restriction in Orleans Parish, attendees are required to wear face masks at the funeral home. The family is grateful for your understanding and compassion in this trying time.
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com .
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