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Laurie Salas Obituary

After a protracted battle with cancer, Laurie Salas died on December 1, 2016 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 56. She leaves behind her beloved fiancé, Blake Phelps and her sons, Jeffrey and Matthew Salas. Laurie was born on January 7, 1960 in New Orleans, LA to father Oliver Gerard Long and mother Thelma Louise Munster Long, who predeceased her. She was the youngest amongst her siblings. Laurie graduated from Cabrini High School in 1978. She then pursued a Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University in Nursing and graduated in 1982. After excelling in her field, she decided to get her Master's degree. In May 2010, she achieved her goal and graduated from Loyola University with a Master's in Nurse Practitioner. Throughout her career she worked at St. Charles General Hospital, Touro Hospital, West Jefferson Hospital and CIS (Cardio Institute of the South). Laurie was a driven professional with a passion for running & tennis. She was an avid tennis player in Laplace and Luling for years. After moving to Metairie, she played league tennis including TNT, JCCA, and on her own court at home with friends. She and her friend/tennis partner Linda Doyle won 1st place in the Women's Double 3.5 Fall Flex League in 2015. When diagnosed with lung cancer in December of 2015, she remained dedicated to her work, her sport and her will to fight her illness. Laurie appeared on television and hosted events to raise awareness for lung cancer in nonsmokers and money for lung cancer research. Laurie remained fun loving, brave and even managed to keep her sense of humor throughout her entire battle with this deadly disease. Laurie, preceded in death by her parents, is survived by her fiancé and children, as well as her brother, Tom Long, her sister, Letha Miller, her brother-in-law Charles B. Miller, and her nieces and nephew, Kelly Miller Anderson, Ashley Long, Adrienne Long, & Tommy Miller. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Laurie's service which will be held at 12:15 pm on Friday, December 9, 2016 at JACOB SCHOEN & SON, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until the time of the service. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2016.
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On behalf of the Leadership Board and Staff of the American Lung Association (ALA) please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. It was our pleasure to get to know Laurie, her family, and family of friends through her tireless efforts for our LUNG FORCE Walk and initiatives and her tireless efforts for lung cancer awareness. She was so selfless in helping the Lung Association with our programs and events. She is and will always be a Lung Hero to her friends at the Lung Association. Rest in peace, sweet Laurie, you efforts are making a difference and will continue to do so as you inspire our staff and volunteers to continue the fight for a world free of lung disease.

American Lung Association

January 4, 2017

My deepest sympathy to Blake and Laurie's sons. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jo Ann "Cookie" Lovell

January 4, 2017

Eric Sanders

December 10, 2016

Henry & I send our sympathies to Laurie's family & friends at this difficult time of loss. May God's comforting arms wrap around all those who knew & loved Laurie. She is now resting in peace, cancer free! We will miss our friend & next door neighbor - until we all meet again someday.....
Henry & Tammy

Tammy LeBlanc

December 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the Salas, Long and Miller Family.

Janet Miller Atkinson

December 8, 2016

My thoughts are with you Jeffrey, Matthew and Blake during this time of loss. I hope that Laurie's wonderful smile and sense of humor along with her dedication to her patients
will be a wonderful distraction for you. During the short time we worked together, her professionalism, committment to our patients and her depth of primary care and cardiology were at the time of each experience. I do hope wonderful memories and her legacy will be help you through the harder moments.

Judy DAgostaro

December 8, 2016

The Cabrini High community extends condolences to the family and friends of Laurie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Yvonne L. Hrapmann, Principal '76

Yvonne Hrapmann

December 8, 2016

The Cabrini High community extends condolences to the family and friends of Laurie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Yvonne L. Hrapmann, Principal '76

December 8, 2016

We love you, Laurie, Blake, and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joey Kuchler

December 6, 2016

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