Sandy Reeves

Sandra "Sandy" Louise Helgason Reeves passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 65 years old. She was born September 23, 1954 at Hamilton Airforce Base in California. She worked as a transcriptionist at West Jefferson Medical Center from 1975 until her retirement in 2011. Her parents, John Andrew, Jr. and Laurelee Helgason, preceded her in death. She leaves behind her son, Christopher Reeves (Laura), her beloved granddaughters, Courtney Elena and Emily Victoria, six brothers, John Andrew Helgason III, James Randall Helgason (Kathy), Joseph Blandon Helgason (Glendora), Jonathan Evan Helgason, Jeffrey Kevin Helgason (Angela), Jon Miles Helgason (Pamela), and Jay Walter Helgason as well as many nieces and nephews. Sandy grew up in Tallulah, Louisiana and always had a love for "country life." She spent all of her adult life as a resident of Westwego, Louisiana. Sandy was a kind and generous spirit who loved her family, and lived for helping others. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A memorial Gathering will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 12pm until 2 pm followed by a graveside service in Metairie Cemetery.

Because of Sandy's sincere love and passion for animals, please consider making a donation to the Jefferson Parish Humane Society in her honor.