Patricia B. Fitzgerald

Patricia Burns Fitzgerald, age 95 and a resident of New Orleans passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born in New Orleans on February 1, 1925, graduated from Redemptorist High in 1940 and from Soule’ Business College. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas for 75+ years. She was married to her beloved Louis J. Fitzgerald for 64 years during which they resided first in New Orleans. His work took them to Tampa, Florida for 40 years during which they enjoyed tennis, water aerobics, travel, their son’s football games and fun activities with great friends. They returned to New Orleans where for 11 years Patricia enjoyed Metairie Senior Center activities and time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her loving husband L.J. Fitzgerald and her precious son Richard G. Fitzgerald. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Mooney Burns and the late Patrick D. Burns and niece of the late Ana M. Kaupp. She was also predeceased by her brothers John F. Burns and Donald G. Burns and cousins Kenneth Kaupp and Jerry Kaupp.

Patricia will be sadly missed by her daughter Patti F. Lee (Johnny), son David M. Fitzgerald (Laurie), grandchildren Jennifer L. Bernstein (Paul), Amy L. Ard (Carlo), Katherine L. Juneau (Matt), Rose L. Roussel (Adam), John F. Lee, David M. Fitzgerald, Jr., Sean P. Fitzgerald, Ani Y. Fitzgerald, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Special thanks to Patricia’s caregivers who with so much love and tenderness helped her – Kathy, Cheryl, LaKeithsa, Marita, Barbara, Jada and the ladies of Academy House who took such good care of her near the end.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a graveside service will follow the Mass at Metairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Masses or contributions to The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX, 75238 would be appreciated.