Paul Alphonse Serpas Jr.

passed away peacefully on March 17, 2013. Paul, 80, was proceeded in

death by his loving wife of 48 years, Virginia Gibson Serpas and

parents Elizabeth Schaffer and Paul Alphonse Serpas Sr.

Paul is survived by his devoted wife of 4 years, Jane Montelepre

Serpas, brother and sister-in-law Donna and Ronal Joseph Serpas and

their family, and sister Maryann Elizabeth Serpas and her family. He

is also survived by daughter and son-in-law Paula (Serpas) and Robert

Young and their children Katie and Christopher Young and Lacey Young;

son and daughter-in-law Cheryl and Steve Serpas and their family and

daughter and son-in-law Michelle (Serpas) and Luis Camero and their

children Nico, Alex and Cole Camero and countless adoring friends.

A U.S. Army veteran and retired New Orleans Police Department

Sergeant, Paul honorably served his county and the city he loved for

30 plus years. Paul never met a stranger, from his interactions on the

beat to his marshall responsibilities on the golf course. He was

engaging, caring and a master joke teller. His love for us all was

unconditional and inspiring. We will miss his laughter and awesome

sense of humor.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to Jacob Schoen & Son

Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St.New Orleans, LA for visitations on

Tuesday, March 19 from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday, March 20 from 10-11

a.m. A Funeral Mass will follow on Wednesday at 11 a.m. and

burial procession to Greenwood Cemetery.

Donations can be made in honor of Paul Serpas to the Fraternal Order

of Police Family Fund, Crescent City Lodge # 2, for families of

officers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. P.O. Box

24154 New Orleans, LA 70184.Condolences may be expressed online at www.schoencanalstreet.com.