Paula Napolitano Hawkins

Paula Napolitano Hawkins passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born on February 2, 1966, to Louis Napolitano and Mary Beth Webre. Paula attended St. Mary’s Dominican HS in New Orleans, La, and graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from UNO. She became a Licensed Professional Engineer and had a career with multiple companies in the local area. In addition, Paula also achieved the rank of Major in the 159th Fighter Wing of the Louisiana Air National Guard. Paula was a member of the New Orleans Fencing Foundation and attended the Community Church Unitarian Universalist of New Orleans. In her free time, she volunteered with Wheelchair Fencing, Serenity Hospice Services, and was an active bird rescuer.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Wayne Hawkins; her parents, Louis Napolitano and Mary Beth Webre; daughter, Jennifer Hawkins; son, Scott Hawkins; sisters, Donna Austin (Eddie), Brenda Napolitano (Kevin White); brother, Mike Napolitano (Ani DiFranco); in-laws, Craig Hawkins, Sr. (Toni), and Christy Fontenot (Lawrence); nieces, Stephanie Rizzuto, Jacie Fontenot, Brooke Oster, and Petah Napolitano; nephews, Craig Hawkins, Jr. Kyle Fontenot, Ryan Austin, and Dante Napolitano.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Friday, April 28, 2023, 12 PM. Visitation will begin at 10 AM. A graveside service will follow in Metairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation(www.bafound.org) or the Aneurysm and AVM Foundation (taafonline.org) in memory of Paula Hawkins