Montez "Tez" Ann Normand Schnebelen passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2025 at home in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born and raised in Marksville, LA until she met her devoted husband of 64 years. Montez recently celebrated her 85th birthday with a grand celebration of life. Montez was a devoted and loving wife, grandmother and stay-at-home mother who poured her heart into her family. She enjoyed rough housing and doting on her seven grandchildren and great grandchild. Her selfless love, tireless dedication, and gentle strength shaped the lives of her four daughters and left a legacy of compassion, resilience, and unconditional support. Montez had an adventurous spirit with travel in the states and abroad. She was the Queen of RV life and enjoyed winters and summers in Wisconsin and Florida with faithful fun-loving friends. Her smile would always light up the room. Montez was always the life of the party with her contagious laughter and comedy. She never met a stranger and embraced all. Montez enjoyed gardening and fishing as well as music and dancing and was quite known for her ability to "cut a rug." Her favorite past-time was watching the birds and squirrels. Montez served the St. Jean Vianney Church Parish in the Alter Society. She used her green thumb to help with her community HOA Beautification Committee. In her younger years, she was crowned queen of the Avoyelles Parish beauty pageant. Montez was a partner to her husband and assisted in their construction business throughout the states. She worked diligently to manage their home, help others, and assisted in family business endeavors. Montez is survived by her husband David Schnebelen, sister Audrey Normand Brouillette and husband Dan, and daughters: Stacey Schnebelen, Michelle Ramirez and husband Benjamin, Stephanie Desselle and husband Dewey, and Kellie Seboa. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Michael Ritz, wife Adora and their daughter, Layla, Alexandra Ritz, Ryan Ramirez, Brennyn Desselle, Isabella Desselle, Sophia Seboa, and Christian Seboa. Montez is preceded in death by her parents Dennis and Cecile Normand, and her brother Ray Normand and his wife Faye. The family would like to give a special thanks to her wonderful caregivers: Jill McDaniel, Sharon Williams, and Alice Gardener as well as her hospice team and nurse, Amy Nesbitt, from The Hospice of Baton Rouge. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will be from 10:00am to 11:30am, immediately followed by church service at 11:30am. The burial will be held at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Plaquemine, LA following the service. Reception to follow. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Hospice of Baton Rouge. John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
