Lucille “Lucy” Miorano DeLatte Fortunato went home to be with the Lord at the age of 98 on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Lucille, affectionately known as Lucy, was born in New Orleans on September 26, 1921. She was the youngest daughter of Marion and Rosalie Miorano. Growing up an adventurous child in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, she loved reminiscing in later life of her nostalgia for a simpler time in and around the Marigny Triangle. Lucy graduated from John McDonogh High School in 1938, at the top of her class. She married Melroy D. DeLatte in 1940 and together, they shared four children, Mel, Dennis, Patrick, and Glenn. She later married Angelo Fortunato and gained a stepson, Guy, as well as many extended family. Lucy worked for St Paul’s Insurance Co. most of her career as a supervisor and typist and later, for Clayton “Chip” Borne III, attorney at law. She was an accomplished typist well known for her speed and accuracy. She loved spending time with family and friends, loved to dance, and enjoyed her friends with whom she had a weekly card game. In her later years, she resided at Metairie Manor, where she shared many friendships and enjoyed participating in numerous social activities. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion Miorano and Rosalie Fiorello Miorano; her aunt Mary and Uncle Sam; brother, Leo Miorano; sister, Maria Miorano Duca; first husband, Melroy DeLatte Sr;second husband, Angelo Fortunato; and her son, Dennis Leo DeLatte(Mary). She is survived by her three sons, Mel Joseph DeLatte, Patrick Michael DeLatte, Glenn Joseph DeLatte(Leslie); stepson, Guy Fortunato; grandchildren, Christi Arms(Joe), Derek DeLatte (Jennifer), Dana Juneau(Lonnie), Tim DeLatte (Sarah), Cherie DeLatte, Kimberly Nakich(Erik), Emily Elder(Ben), Ana Bellini and Teresa Sanchez; 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Lucy enjoyed life with great passion and had a long life well lived. She loved her family dearly. She had a sharp mind, feisty personality and dry wit humor which sustained until the very end. She will be greatly missed by all who had an opportunity to know her.
We extend many thanks and appreciation to all of her caregivers over the years, but most importantly to Tina Palmisano, whose kind and caring soul nurtured her through the last 15 months of life. We are filled with gratitude for all the love and compassion she showered upon Miss Lucy. We would also like to thank Dr. Ka Yan Tong and Philip with Heart of Hospice for their care and support in her final days. In Lieu of flowers, Lucy’s memory may be honored by donations to St. Jude, a charity that was close to Lucy’s heart, the National Consumer Voice for quality long-term care @ consumervoice.org or any other charitable endeavor that supports the greater good. Plans for a memorial service are pending due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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