Eleanor Thompson Glavina passed away on Wednesday , April 15, 2020 at age 93. She was born in New Orleans on April 25, 1926 to parents, Joseph Horace Thompson, Sr. and Aline Gentilucci Thompson. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank John Glavina; her daughter, Melanie Glavina Lyerly and her brother, Joseph “Buddy” Horace Thompson, Jr.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter Marlene Glavina Cooke; her son, Martin John Glavina; her grandchildren, Michael Cooke, Melissa Cooke, Matthew Cooke, Kelly Glavina, Lynda Glavina Schilling, David Lyerly, and Traci Lyerly Cougle; great-grandchildren, Michael Cooke, II, Amber Cooke, Savannah Cooke, Hope Cooke, Cydaria Cooke, Kal Cooke, Blaine Beaumont, Walker Shilling, Bethany Cougle and Amanda Cougle. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was an active member of Parkway Presbyterian Church. She worked in accounts receivable/payable for Lee Engineering well into her 80’s.
Funeral service for Eleanor will be private.
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