Lena Schifano Martino passed away on December 31, 2019, at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Mary Schifano, her husband Frank Martino, and her nine brothers and sisters, Angie Maggio, Eva Attardo, Carmella Bivona, Frank, Angelo, Joe, Tony, Fred and Sam Schifano. Lena was born and raised in Hammond, LA, where she lived until getting married. After marriage she moved to New Orleans, LA. She was a homemaker, where she enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her daughter Ann Martino Terrell; two grandsons Earl Smith and Shane Terrell (Dymphna); and she was proud great grandmother to Sarah Terrell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. While living the last 19 years at Metairie Manor, she spent time volunteering in the gift shop, she attended Mass daily, did the reading at Mass and attended the weekly rosary group. Lena always baked cakes for donation to the Metairie Manor annual festival and also the annual St. Joseph’s Day Altar at Metairie Manor. She also participated in groups to make Italian cookies for the Altar. She’ll be fondly remembered for her devout faith and genuine concern for family and friends and remarkable resolve to remain independent. Visitation will be on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA from 11 a.m. until Mass at 1 p.m. in the Chapel. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA. The family would like to thank the residents and staff of Metairie Manor for their friendship and support through the years. The family would like to give a sincere thank you to Father Bob Massett for all the prayers he has said for her and the blessings he has given to her. The family also wants to especially thank the staff at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice for the loving care provided to Lena Martino and her family.