Kathleen Delery Baxter "Cookie"

Kathleen Delery Baxter, age 69, died November 21, 2022 in New Orleans. Kathleen was born on February 25, 1953 to Clare Favret Delery and Edward J. Delery Sr. in New Orleans but was a resident of Covington since 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Michael F. Delery, and sister Clare M. Delery. She is survived by her three children Elizabeth Baxter Harp (Christopher), Stephen Paul Baxter (Brittany), and Robert Jacob Baxter, her grandchildren Emmett, Charlotte, Ian, and Clara Harp, and brothers James G. Delery and Edward J. Delery Jr. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart and completed undergraduate and graduate studies at Tulane University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration. Kathleen was known dearly to her family and friends as Cookie and to her grandchildren as Grandma Cookie. Cookie was extremely proud of her three West Point graduates, was grateful to be a two-time cancer survivor, and loved her grandchildren immensely. She was a devote Catholic and an active member in Holy Name of Jesus Parish while living in New Orleans, serving as Vacation Bible School co-director, lecturer, and eucharistic minister. She had many hobbies she loved, including jewelry making, painting, crafting, singing, and praying. Cookie's love and carefree spirit will be missed deeply by her children and grandchildren. Her family would like to thank her caregiver Nanette Sticker for all she did to help Cookie over the last year. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the Funeral Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at the Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Internment is private.