Evelyn Anderson Kennair passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 90. She was the loving mother of Linda Morreale, Kendra Belteau (Floyd), Georgia Rilette (Frank), Kim Leddy (Gary), Kerry Walsh, Kirk Kennair, Christopher Kennair (Michael), Kenneth Kennair, and the late Steve Kennair. Proud grandmother of Danny Morreale (Emily), Matthew Morreale (Laine), Andy Belteau, Amber Belteau, Joshua Rilette (Natalie), Jordan Rilette (Travis), Rebecca Emmons (Chris), Rachael Foust (Kevin), Erin Walsh, David Kennair, and the late Tony Walsh. She is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late George Kennair, II; by her parents, the late Ida May Johnson Anderson and the late Alfred Anderson; and by her sisters, the late Marlene Hickey and the late Norma Cruthirds. Evelyn was born in Camden, New Jersey. As a child, she lived in both Alabama and Mississippi, before moving to New Orleans in 1946 where as an adult, she made her home and raised her family. She moved to Arabi, LA, later in life where she lived the remainder of her years. Evelyn’s first job was as a telephone operator for South Central Bell. She later worked for both Illinois Central Railroad and Lyke’s, before finding great joy in her favorite job as a hostess at Fury’s Restaurant. She was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in New Orleans, and in her spare time loved to socialize with her friends and family, travel, and never missed watching a Saints game. One of her favorite hobbies was delighting family and friends on birthdays and holidays with her famous singing telegrams. She was truly an inspiring and unique lady, and her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind. Relatives and friends attended a visitation and funeral mass at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue Street, in Chalmette, on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.