Morris E Schneider

Morris E. Schneider was reunited with the love of his life in Heaven on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the age of 90 years old. Beloved husband for 70 years of the late Shirley A. Palmisano Schneider. He is survived by his daughter, Lorrie S. Brennan (Terry); grandchildren Matthew T. Brennan and Sara L Schneider; and two sisters, Teola Welty and Shirley Welty. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley and his son Marvin J. Schneider; his parents, Leola Schmidt Schneider and Moris A. Schneider.
Morris retired as Vice President of the Times Picayune after 44 years of dedicated service. He began his career as a paperboy in high school and steadily worked his way up through the company. Morris was a New Orleans native and resided in Metairie for most of his life. He graduate from Warren Easton High School. This is where he found his passion for music and grew into a talented trumpet player in the school band, and went on to form a number of bands throughout his life, most recently playing with the Musical Moods. His bandmates continued to pick him up after he grew older and his mobility became limited to share in his musical spirit. Morris loved fishing, crabbing, reading, and was an avid Saints and LSU fan. Above everything else, his family was what he loved most. He loved to cook and spend time with family, who will miss his gumbo and spaghetti and meatballs. Relatives and friends and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001. Visitation will be held prior to the services beginning at 10:00 a.m. until noon. Interment follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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