Thomas F. Schexnayder

Thomas F. Schexnayder the second son of Fulgence Francis Schexnayder and Lucille Marie Delaneuville, passed away on November 25, 2015 at the age of 82. Thomas or Tommy as he was generally called is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Louise Ann Nicholson, and six of his seven children, namely. Gregory Thomas, Michele Louise wife of Patrick Fresneda, Stacie Louise, wife of Dr. Paul Cary Aguillard Jr., (Kevin Thomas, deceased), Remi Thomas, Chrysa Louise wife of Christopher Martinez and Nicolle Louise wife of Robert Weisdorffer, and ten grandchildren, namely, Noelle & Nicholas Fresneda, André, Natalie & Matthew Aguillard, Morgan, Raquel & Rogan Martinez and Emery & Luke Weisdorffer. Thomas also had seven siblings, namely, Elaine Mary Schexnayder Owen (Grady, Deceased), John Emile Schexnayder, deceased (Larca), Helen Mae Schexnayder Wolf (Neil), Reverend Francis Fulgence Schexnayder, Maryknoll Missionary Priest, deceased, Lucille Marie Schexnayder/Reynaud Sullivan (Robert), Joseph Ellis Schexnayder, deceased (Jackie), and Ronald Edward Schexnayder. During his early years, Thomas was a newspaper carrier for the New Orleans Item, States/Item and the Times Picayune newspapers, he ran the Cross Country on St. Aloysius and Loyola track teams and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He was a Past Grand Knight of the N.O. Council 714 KC, a member of the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association, and the St. Matthew the Apostle Usher’s Society and Eucharistic Ministry. Thomas graduated from the Pearl River Jr. College with an Associate of Arts Degree and from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and from Loyola University of the South with a Juris Doctor Degree; Thomas retired from the City of New Orleans Health Department while serving as Secretary of Health and from the United States Naval Reserve with the Rank of Commander; he worked for many years with the Jefferson Parish Public Defenders’ Office representing clients in Second Parish, Gretna City, Westwego and Grand Isle Courts while maintaining his Civil Law Practice. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA and a Funeral Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 10021 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, LA on Monday November 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Lake Lawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Thomas requested that donations be given to the Jefferson Public Defenders’ office.

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Thomas F. Schexnayder

July 1, 1933 - November 25, 2015