~ IN MEMORY ~
MSY/ATL DL Capt. Charles Emile Schmidt, Jr.
September 23, 1930 - December 2, 2013
Word has been received with the passing of retired DL pilot Captain Charles
E. Schmidt Jr., age 83. Captain Schmidt joined Delta Air Lines 07-09-1956 and
was based MSY for much of his career, then ATL prior to his retiring. Captain
Schmidt was widowed in 2006 with the passing of his wife Marie. He had most
recently resided at 215 Carondelet St., Mandeville LA 70448-5651.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at http://ejfieldingfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2339289&fh_id=12065
Funeral services will conducted on Friday, December 6th at St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church in Folsom LA.
Thank
you,~ Carol
Obituary.........
Charles “Pike” Emile Schmidt, Jr. returned to his eternal home on Monday,
December 2, 2013.
He was born in New Orleans September 23, 1930 and lived in the Folsom area
for 55 years.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Marie Bergeron Schmidt
and his parents, Charles E. Schmidt, Sr and Angele LeBesque Schmidt.
He is survived by his five daughters; Emily (Paul) Moore, Claire (Mark)
Spano, Mary (Ron) Owens, Heidi (Grant) Brown and Patricia Schmidt. He was also
survived by nine grandchildren; Cecile, Ellen, Abbie and Caroline Garcia; Lydia,
Alex, and Sophie Spano; and Emily and Theresa Owens. He is also survived by his
sister Charlotte Schmidt Overton and many loving friends and family.
He attended Tulane University and Louisiana State University. At the age of
26, he was hired with Delta Airlines as a co-pilot trainee. He quickly became a
Captain and flew with Delta for 31 years. He loved to fish, garden, hike, read
and watch the Saints. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a recipient
of the Order of St. Louis IX award.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral
services on Friday, December 6, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,
11345 St. John Church Rd., Folsom, LA 70437 at 1:00 PM with visitation at Church
on Friday from 11:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.
Retired Delta Capt. Charles E. Schmidt, Jr. passed away
today at his residence in Mandeville, LA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
at this time. You can view the notice at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in
Covington, LA at http://ejfieldingfh.com/ . Charlie flew out of MSY most of his career and out
of ATL at the end. Charlie’s wife passed away several years ago from als.
R.M.
Warner
Schmidt, Marie A. Bergeron: Newspaper Obituary
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Sunday, July 30, 2006
Deceased Name: Schmidt, Marie A. Bergeron
'Her heart knew the faith it took to go the distance, and she now walks with Jesus hand in hand.' Marie A. Bergeron Schmidt returned to heaven after a courageous struggle with ALS on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Schmidt Jr. and beloved mother of Emily S. Garcia, Claire S. Spano and spouse Mark, Mary S. Owens and spouse Ronald, Heidi S. Brown and spouse Grant, and Patricia M. Schmidt. She will also be sadly missed by two sisters, Carolyn Bergeron and Mary Magdalene Jones; brother, Joseph W. Bergeron Jr.; nine grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. Bergeron Sr. and Alma H. Bergeron. Originally from Luling, she has been a resident of Folsom for the past 43 years. She was a graduate of Hotel Dieu Nursing School. She has been an active parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, devoting many years to its community. She was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of St. John's Ladies' Prayer Group and a faithful servant to Our Blessed Mother. Private Service was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Folsom. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Abbey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the St. Joseph Abby, Father Odilo alt burse, 75367 River Road, Covington, LA 70433. Please sign the guest book on-line at http://www.ejfieldingfh.com
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