Sandra Kay Alfonso

Sandra Kay Kraus Alfonso passed away surrounded by her son and siblings on Wednesday, New Year’s Day, 2020. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 29, 1946, to the late Albert John Kraus, Sr. and Anna Rose Calvert. She was preceded in death by her brother, Albert John "Johnny" Kraus, Jr. and her nephew, Jacob Paul Kraus. She was the loving mother of Raymond Michael Alfonso, Jr. She is survived by her siblings Sr. Barbara Kraus, SSND, Susan McNeil and James "Jimmy" Kraus (Sue). She is also survived and fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews Julie Clement (Jeremy), Alex, Dominick and Robert Clement, Zoya, Sele’, Rami and Maci Kraus, Katherine "Katie" McNeil, Jason McNeil (Nicole), Jaxton "Jax" and Collette "Coco' McNeil, Christopher McNeil and Andrew "Andy" McNeil and her favorite cousins, Patsy Thibodeaux and Glenn and Cindy Schallenberg.

Sandra was an outgoing person who loved people. She started her long work career at Genuine Auto Parts on Shrewsbury Road. She then worked for many years for Schwegmann Bros. Supermarket. She worked in the accounting office on Gentilly Road and made many friends for life. Her next career move was working at Browns Dairy. She loved working there and was always excited to see the Brown’s Cow in different locations throughout the city. Her love of the dairy cow led to her extensive cow collection. She retired from Browns Dairy to undertake her final purpose in life, taking care of her elderly mother, who lived to be 97. She recently joined the St. Bernard Council on Aging, where she spent her days meeting new people and enjoying retirement. On any given day, she could be seen having a great time trying to get that beanbag in any hole that could score her some runs. She was a huge Saints fan and proudly wore her Black & Gold. She will be sadly missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to have known her.

Family and friends are invited to gather and celebrate her going home on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Chalmette. Visitation will take place between 9 am and 11 am, followed by the celebration of the Eucharist. Graveside services will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 2. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the School Sisters of Notre Dame, 320 E. Ripa Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63125, or the St. Bernard Council on Aging, 8201-A W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043.