Eileen Hope-Kidd

Kaplan - Eileen Ann Hope-Kidd: A Life Filled with Laughter and Care (1960-2024) Eileen Ann Hope-Kidd, beloved aunt, friend, and "bonus mom" to many known for her infectious laughter and unwavering kindness, passed away peacefully on April 8th, 2024, at the age of 63, the day of a solar eclipse. Born on November 16th, 1960, in Schenectady, NY, but raised in Southern California, Eileen dreamt of a military career during a time when women were challenging norms. However, following her mother's path, she devoted over twenty-five years to healthcare as a registered nurse. Graduating in 1997 from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina, she began her journey in emergency rooms (Levels 1-3). Eileen's unwavering dedication extended beyond her patients. She put her own life on hold to provide home care for her terminally ill husband and sister. Throughout her career, Eileen embraced diverse areas of nursing, including Ortho/Joint, Complex Spine, Med-Surg, and Psychiatric. However, some of her most cherished memories stemmed from her decade as Assistant Director of Nursing at the Kaplan Nursing Home in Kaplan, Louisiana. There, she provided frontline support during the COVID pandemic and nurtured residents in Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing and Home Health/End-of-Life Care. Her golden days, however, were spent working for EMS in her twenties, where her "near freakish ability" to hear sirens remained unmatched. Later, she found immense joy in teaching and mentoring CNAs and LPNs, whom she affectionately called her "minions." Beyond nursing, Eileen reveled in spending time with family, cooking delicious meals, and spoiling her dogs, Lilli, Cappie, and Sailor. She was an avid fan of British baking shows, Sci-Fi like Dr. Who, and concerts, especially Fleetwood Mac. Eileen is survived by her niece, Scarlett Davis, brother-in-law, Mark Davis, cousins Cathy, Jimmy, and Christina Longo, and Aunt Carol Longo and the Kidd family. She joins her father, William Hope, mother, Phyllis Longo Hope, sister, Mary Elizabeth Hope Davis, and husband, Steven Kidd. The family expresses their deepest gratitude to Don and Anita Lantier, Michelle Jeanis, Destin Pitre, Paige Haggerty, Daizy and Dean Wareh, Chris and Danielle Arteaga and the babies, Julie and Steve Parsons, Tania and Pipper LeMaire; as well her beloved friends and former coworkers at the Kaplan Nursing Home; and her Oncologist, Dr. Hasham-Jiwa, and her wonderful staff at Memorial Hermann. We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. A memorial service will be held on April 29th, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Kaplan Nursing Home (Kaplan, Louisiana). Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. One last time in the words of the song, “Dance Monkey”, "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh.” Arrangements have been entrusted to Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555.

Eileen Hope-Kidd

November 16, 1960 - April 8, 2024