Evelyn "Sue" Harrigan

Evelyn “Sue” Marie Harrigan passed into eternal life on January 22, 2021. Sue was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 15, 1934 to Evelyn Bel and Vincent Lagattuta. She graduated from Dominican High School and Loyola University in New Orleans. She taught elementary school in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana and in Beaumont, Texas for 35 years. She was an active member in Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Outstanding Women Educators.

Sue’s passion in life was tennis and she was an excellent, competitive player. She taught all 3 of her daughters how to play and love the game. One of her favorite things to do was to take her daughters and their friends to tournaments across the state. She was one of six local women to play in the Junior League sponsored Texas Tennis Tournament of the Stars in 1975. She and daughter, Patti, reached the national level in the Mother-Daughter Tournament that was played at Flushing Meadows during the US Open. She was fun-loving and enjoyed family vacations across the country and abroad. She loved going back to her roots and spending time with her family and friends in her beloved New Orleans.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Vincent Louis Lagattuta, Jr., daughter, Patti Marie Parrott and son-in-law, Larry Del Santo. She is survived by her husband, William Patrick, of 62 years; daughters, Kelli Del Santo and Lesli Howland (Charles) and son-in-law, Roger Parrott. Her grandchildren, Larry Del Santo (Chris), Catherine Del Santo Davis (Nik), Will Del Santo, Ryan Harrigan (Kacie), Aaron Long (Lindsie), Daniel Long (Whitney), Patrick Long (Abigayle), Kelly Howland, Mallory Howland and great-granddaughter, Eloise Marie Davis. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews.

A gathering of Mrs. Harrigan’s family and friend will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with her Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, with a private family committal to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

The family wishes to thank Angela Scott and her staff at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks for their thoughtful and loving care for over 5 years, the Texas Home Health Hospice nurses and tennis friends who visited her frequently. Also, a special thanks to her dear friend on-and-off the court, Sue Simcox, for all her love and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Neurodegeneration Consortium (NDC) at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or make a memorial donation for Sue Harrigan at www.mdanderson.org/gifts; or to The Patti Harrigan Parrott Scholarship Endowment, C/O LIT Foundation, P.O. Box 10085, Beaumont, TX 77710 or make a donation using the link and the Donation Information Section please specify Patti Harrigan Parrott. https://www.sagepayments.net/sagenonprofit/shopping_cart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=422424393617

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