Mary Evelyn Peterson Cairo was born September 26, 1927, in New Orleans, LA and passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge, LA on December 11, 2015. She is survived by her children John A. Cairo, Jr. (Carol), Charles P. Cairo (Maria), and Jimmy M. Cairo (Rhonda); 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and siblings Anthony Peterson and Alberta Peterson Sharpe.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents Peter Peterson, Sr. and Katherine Peterson; and sibings Peter Peterson, Jr., Urbin Peterson, Raymond Peterson, and Huey Peterson.; as well as her husband of 30 years John A. Cairo, Sr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Inurnment will take place privately for the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank.
