Edmond “Sonny” Schellhaas III passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the age of 75, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle; husband of 53 years to Janet Lanata Schellhaas; father of Debbie Madere (Les), Teri McCoy (Mike), Danny Schellhaas (Erin), Dollie Lala (Larry) and Tracie Perry (Garrett); proud grandfather of Kristy (Brett), Joey, James, Matthew, Kelly, Timothy, Ashley, Jeffrey, Kierstan, Nicole, Jennifer and Patrick; son of the late Edmond F. Schellhaas Jr. and Ola Ducote Jackson; step-son of the late Audrey Schellhaas. Brother to Arthur and Boyd Schellhaas and John and Bob Jackson. Best friend and cousin Johnny DiMaggio. Was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp, New Orleans Orchid Society and retiree of Allstate Ins Co.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Leitz Eagan, 4747 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM. Interment: Greenwood Cemetery.