Helen Salinas Honoré

Helen Mary Salinas Honore' died peacefully on June 27, 2019. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on October 24, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Francisco Salvatore Salinas of Havana, Cuba and the late Lucille O'Reilly Salinas of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Harold Salinas of Toulon, France, Charles Salinas of Los Angeles, California, Joseph Salinas of San Francisco, California, and Inez Salinas Lee (Feltus) of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the loving mother of Michael G. Honore' and Cathy G. Honore' of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was also grandmother to Nicholas G. Honore', Christopher W. Honore', and Jhanvi F. Honore'. Helen was also preceded in death by her late daughter-in-law Vanessa C. Honore', (Michael). She was blessed with the love of nieces, nephews, and extended family around the world. Having embarked on a fulfilling 37 year teaching career in the New Orleans Public School System, she retired in 1997. She continues to be enamored by former students and current patients to whom she has left an indelible mark.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church 4700 Pineda Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM followed by 10:00AM mass. Interment will immediately follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans.