Edna Harris Lambero

Edna Lambero went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born to the late Felix Lambero and Mable Thomas on July 2, 1937 was affectionately given the nickname Poopie as a young child. Beloved mother of Nathaniel Lambero, Julie Swan Firstley (Andre) and the late Emmanuel Swan; Sister of Alice Ellis and Roy Ellis. Also cherishing her memory are her 4 grandchildren, Aisha, Travis, Daphne, Louvella, a host of 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Edna attended McDonogh #6 School where she made many lifelong friends. She was employed by and retired from the Orleans Parish School System after 30 years. She especially enjoyed working at McDonogh 24 school where she interacted with hearing impaired children and developed many life time friendships with students, teachers and staff. After retirement Edna started her own janitorial service providing services to the former Daughters of Charity Health Center and was very instrumental in their recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Also after her retirement she enjoyed volunteering and was awarded LeadingAge Gulf States 2013 Volunteer of the Year. Edna was rooted in her faith and belief in God; baptized at an early age by the Reverend Gerald LeBan Sr. at Zion Travelers Baptist Church and was introduced to St. John Baptist Church through her longtime friend and Sister in Christ Orelia Moore. There she took great pleasure in attending Sunday School, Bible Study and volunteering in the church, she was a dedicated member of the Helping Hands Ministry, and Women of Excellence. Edna was a social butterfly and lived life to the fullest, and although she never drove she “got around” Mostly traveling by bus she was VERY punctual and if you told her you were picking her up at 10 she would be outside by 9:45, if you weren’t there by 10:10 she was making her way to the bus stop. She was a diehard Saints fan and often went to home and away games with her friends. She had a great sense of humor and loved people and family especially children. She was a talker and with every conversation there was a story and possibly a joke are two. If you didn’t have a lot of time on your hands it was wise to say hello and keep it moving. She not only raised her own children she also raised some of her grandchildren, other family members and helped raise neighborhood children with a just the right portions of Love, Discipline and good cooking. She loved feeding people and would feed anyone. As a young mother she was a kid at heart who taught and often enjoyed playing (with a very competitive edge) Uno, spade, pity pat, jacks, jump rope and even baseball. Even though she cheated sometimes they “loved” it. She was the Matriarch that tied the family together, and she always spoke her mind. She knew what she wanted and did not take no for an answer which later in life earned her the nickname “Ms. Burger King”. She had it her way!!! Relatives, friends and members of St. John Baptist Church, McDonogh 24 School, and DePaul Community Health Centers are invited to attend the home going celebration service which will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 8540 Panola Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Pastored by Rev. Donald P. Boutte. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. until service time. Interment: Providence Memorial Park Cemetery, Metairie, LA. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., NOLA;