Felix "Scheck" Joseph Schexnayder Jr.

Felix Joseph Schexnayder, Jr. "Scheck" passed away on July 9, 2015 at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carol Cartier Schexnayder of Harahan, son Stephen Michael Schexnayder of Metairie, son Kenneth Charles Schexnayder of Metairie, daughter Karen Ann Schexnayder Jackson and son- in- law Dr. Anthony Henry Jackson, Jr. of River Ridge, their “adopted” daughter Lynn Maria Cartier, Carol’s niece, many other nephews and nieces, and an abundance of good friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Felix Joseph Schexnayder, Sr. and Maude Duhon Schexnayder and a sister Joyce Schexnayder. Felix leaves sisters, Faye LeBlanc and Florence Roberts, and a brother Floyd Schexnayder.

Felix was born in Garyville, LA on December 30, 1929 and lived in Gramercy until the age of 8 when the family moved to New Orleans. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Paulina, LA. He graduated from Redemptorist High School in 1946. After graduation he worked a few years in New Orleans at the National Screen Company before joining the United States Navy in 1951. He served during the Korean Conflict and was stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. He was honorably discharged in 1955.

Felix attended Louisiana State University on the GI Bill. At LSU he met Carol Ann Cartier who was in her Junior Year. They were college sweethearts and married in his Junior Year. After he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts Education, he and Carol moved to River Ridge first and then later to Harahan, and both taught in the Jefferson Parish School System.

He received a Master of Education Degree from Loyola University.

He retired from teaching in 1977 and then worked for DH Holmes Department Store for a number of years before fully retiring. He and Carol traveled extensively through Europe, Canada, Mexico, and all throughout the United States including Alaska and a return to Hawaii which he found much different from the days he spent there during his service in the Navy.

He was a longtime member of St Rita of Cascia in Harahan. He enjoyed reading, playing golf, doing crossword puzzles, dancing, which always turned into the jitterbug, walking around Harahan with his earphones on listening to talk radio, and especially watching his beloved LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints.

Family and Friends are invited to attend on Wednesday July 15, 2015 the visitation and Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church presided by family friend and St. Rita Pastor, Reverend John C. Arnone. St. Rita is located at 7100 Jefferson Highway Harahan, LA 70123. Visitation from 10:00 am to 12 noon followed by Mass then interment at St. Louis #3 Cemetery 3421 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119.

In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred or a donation in Felix’s name to Homes for our Troops. www.hfotusa.org

Condolences may be offered online at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com