Lorraine “Cookie” Evans lost her battle on September 20, 2020 with severe pulmonary condition after being hospitalized with COVID-19 since August 27, 2020; at the age of 85. She was born on October 2, 1934 in New Orleans to Lloyd Evans and Laura Calico Evans. She retired from FNBC/NBC/ CHASE after 42 years in 1993. There she made many lifelong friends Carol “Roby” Robichaux and Barbara Strauss. Cookie settled in Chalmette in the 1960’s and finally in Arabi after Katrina. Travel was one of her favorite things to do with Mickey and their travel buddies. They were lucky enough to see much of the world. She and Mickey hosted their annual, much anticipated, much enjoyed crawfish boil. The event was attended by many friends, local family and extended family around the USA. The “Cookie & Mickey Annual Crawfish Boil” was the annual event of the year. If she heard anyone say “I need” she was there to give. She had the biggest, most loving heart. What she loved most was her friends and family, especially “those kids.” There are no words to express how much she will be missed. There is a hole in in our hearts that will be “Cookie.” She is survived by her loving partner Mickey Strain of 35 years; sister, Betty Evans Marinello; nieces, Toni Ann Jarman (Anthony), Laurie Marinello Wright, Dena Marinello Sanchez (Bobby); great-nephews, Vincent Jarman (Megan), Andrew Jarman; great-niece, Angela Jarman Garcia (Joshua); great-greatnieces and nephews, Preslie, Jovahn, Josiah, Lydia and Alistair. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law; B. J. Marinello. Servics were private. Interment: St. Roch Cemetery #2, New Orleans, LA. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, Chalmette, LA.