Shirlanda Marguerite Joseph

Shirlanda Marguerite Joseph entered in eternal rest following a sudden illness on January 15, 2020 at the age of 54 years old. Shirlanda was born October 26, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was daughter of the late Ernie Willie Joseph, Sr. and Brenda Youngblood Joseph: the sister of Ernie Willie Joseph, Jr. and Travis J Anderson, Sr., and devoted sister-in-law to Matilda G. Joseph and Stacey C. Anderson. She was recently engaged to James O. Cunningham. Shirlanda was a loving Aunt to Ashley B. Joseph, Ernie Willie Joseph, III; and Great Aunt to Kenley D, Washington. Devoted Godmother to Briante’ Smith, Tyrell Burton, Robert Frelix, Caveion Frelix, Sebastian and Santana Anderson and the late Brandon Talbert. As a devoted lover of children, many students, neighbors and children of friends saw her as a godmother figure. Devoted and loving niece to Fabiola Williams, Ernestine Brock (A.R.), Bertha, Arthur, Hillary and Anthony Joseph (Debra), Arthur M. Anderson, Jr., Jean A. George (Johnny J.), Deborah A. Perry, Andrew Kemp, Larry Kemp, Roland Claverie, Natasha Taylor (Desmond), Sherell Green-Montgomery (Ernest), and Surrogate mother figure Cheryl L. Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents Ernest and Maziola Joseph, Harvey Youngblood, Arthur M. and Shirley J. Anderson, Uncles Cornelius (T.O.) and Philip Joseph. Being of a large family, she is survived by a host of loving cousins – but especially close to Pamela Johnson-Williams, Shelton J. Rayford II, Anitra Joseph and Ethel and Keith Williams. Pastor, Officers and members of Amozion Baptist Church, Irving Bible Church – Irving TX, Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, Saint Joseph Catholic churches, as well as employees of Arlene Meraux Elementary School – Saint Bernard Parish School System, Boys Town – New Orleans – City Park, Joseph A. Craig Charter School, G.T. Woods Elementary, Terrytown Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, William Guste Public School, Jefferson Federation of Teachers (JFT), New Orleans Police Department, Texas Health Resources, Morgan Stanley, UPS – Keller TX, Desoto Independent School District – Desoto Texas, Parkwood Behavioral Health are invited to attend. Shirlanda was a graduate of F.T. Nicholls High School and received her College degree from Dillard University, with additional studies at University of New Orleans and Southern University. She was a faithful member of Saint Joseph Church. As a proud public school educator with Orleans, Jefferson, and most recently Saint Bernard Parish School System – her selfless motto was “Children First”. She was a Saints Fan Extraordinaire. Mass and Christian burial presided by Father Tom Stehlik, C.M., will be held at Saint Joseph Catholic Church – 1802 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans LA 70112 - on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. – Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m. Interment follows at Mount Olivet Cemetery – 4000 New Orleans LA 70122. Arrangements entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home.