Josefa Esperanza Moreira, was born on March 19, 1933 in Esteli, Nicaragua. In 1965 New Orleans became her adopted city. She worked to establish a fulfilled life. She eventually became a beautician who was dearly loved by everyone who visited her beauty shop. The beauty shop was known as Lady Hope's Beauty Salon. Her friends and customers called her Hope. Esperanza had the gift of touching people’s lives through her devotion of helping anyone in need of a helping hand. She had a hard working attitude and a loving demeanor. She leaves an emptiness in everyone's hearts.
Esperanza passed away on June 7, 2019 at the age of 86. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Sutherland and Mercedes Baughman; her son, Diante Carridonna; grandchildren, Sara Cardenas, Daniella Baughman, and Benjamin Sutherland; great grandson, Caleb Cardenas.
Hope—
God's Hand formed you and made you
the person you were.
You are one of a Kind.
God allowed you to be with us to
fulfill His special purpose
for all who knew and loved you!