Shaun Phillip Upshaw, a personal banker for Chase Bank, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Tulane Medical Center. He was 39 years old. Shaun Upshaw was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He attended McDonogh 35 High School (Class of 1998) and USL Lafayette. Shaun Upshaw was proceeded in death by his father, Charles J. Upshaw Jr. Survivors include his mother Katheryn L. Upshaw. He has three sisters Danna M. Landry, Angel Upshaw-Cornelius (Keith), Charlene Upshaw (Clarence) and two...

Helen Sharpe passed away in her home on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the age of 84. Helen was born in Roseland, LA and was a longtime resident of Metairie, LA. Helen earned a Bachelors Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters Degree from Louisiana State University. Having a long career as an educator, Helen was a math teacher at Fairchild Junior High School in Jefferson Parish. In retirement, she loved spending time with her husband and grandchildren. Helen was preceded in...

Edward T. Brown, Jr. (Ed), 72, passed from this life in his family home in Jefferson, LA on Friday, March 27, 2020. A New Orleans native, Ed was the only child of the late Edward Thomas Brown, Sr. and Nellie (Bourg) Brown. He was a proud alumnus of Southeastern Louisiana University and a retired insurance salesman who worked for both Western & Southern Life Insurance and Security Plan Life Insurance.  Ed had a passion for good music and delicious food. He was a life-long member of St....

Frances M. Barberito, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on March 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was a native of Hammond, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA for the last 70 years. She is predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Farrar A. Barberito, her parents Tony and Rosa Cali, and her 6 brothers. She is survived by her children, Bobby (Karen), James (Donna) and Michael (Jackie). Her grandchildren, Geoffrey, Jamie, Brent, Jason, Christopher, Kelly, Corey, and great...

Elaine T. “Laney” (Seghers) Wingard, 92, of Metairie, LA passed away on March 25, 2020. Elaine was born on October 8, 1927 to parents, Rene and Etta Seghers. Elaine will be remembered for being a loving wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She is predeceased by her husband, Russell “Ed” Wingard and her parents Rene (Etta) Seghers, brothers and sisters, Rene (Hilda) Seghers; Antoine (Clothilde) Seghers; Pearl (Pete) Pritchard; Olga (Alex) Arnold Jr.; Bernice (Tony) Geraci...

John Anthony Saucier passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the age of 61. He was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a graduate of Pineville High School in Pineville Louisiana. Loving son of the late Vance and Kathryn Saucier. Caring father of Luke and Logan Saucier. Brother of James Saucier, Mark Saucier, Matthew Saucier, Alexis Brasseaux, Jennifer Saucier and Tracey Davenport. John was a Warrior in his life and was a hero to the many people who knew and loved him. He piloted boats...