Linda Diane Warren

Linda grew up in Lubbock where she was a gifted student and a talented artist. She was a protective and loving big sister to Kathy and Steve Jr. Linda graduated from Monterey High School in 1967 before continuing her studies at Texas Tech University, majoring in art.

Linda’s adult life was as colorful and spirited as her art. With a gypsy soul, she roamed across the United States, working in a variety of roles, from sales and office support to food service. Between 1978 and 1980, Linda owned a beloved bookstore in Hot Springs, Arkansas, specializing in rare and limited-edition books, sparking a lifelong love of collecting.

In 1983, Linda graduated from Tulsa Junior College with an associate degree in respiratory therapy. She dedicated over 25 years to caring for others as a respiratory therapist in New Orleans where she was a trusted and compassionate professional. After retirement, Linda worked as an extra for movies made in NOLA and also loved being an Airbnb hostess. She met people from all over the world.

Linda’s passions extended beyond her work - she adored estate sales, crocheting, and making jewelry. Her collections of limited-edition books, jewelry, videos, and unique New Orleans trinkets reflected her appreciation for the rare and beautiful.

Linda’s gentle and loving spirit touched everyone she met, and she will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her sister, Kathy Jaynes (Stanley); her brother, Steve Warren Jr.; her nieces, Katie O’Neill (Sam) and Kimberly Barbao (Boone); her great-niece, Ava O’Neill and many dear friends. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Steve Pearce Warren and Billie Maxwell Warren.

In accordance with her wishes, Linda will be cremated, and her ashes will be interred with her mother at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas.

A Memorial Service celebrating Linda’s life will be held at Leitz Egan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society; www.cancer.org.