Audrey Galjour Schroeder

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Audrey Galjour Schroeder, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who left us at the age of 99 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She is survived by four daughters, Pam Strickland (Steve), Susie Ferrand (Glenn), Peg Dubroca, Wendy Chatelain (Skip); and one son, Fred Schroeder (Brenda). She was a proud grandmother to: Amy Strickland, Stephanie Strickland Bryant (Keith), Stephen Strickland, Jr. (Cathy), Brad Ferrand (Jonee’), Troy Schroeder (Olesia), Becky Schroeder Cowand (Brett), Scott Schroeder, Todd Dubroca, Chad Dubroca (Angie), Corey Day (Hannah), Blake Day (Susan) and Emily Chatelain. She was a loving great grandmother to: Taylor Bryant (Madeleine), Hannah Bryant Edwards (Parker), Stephen Strickland III, Genevieve Strickland, Benjamin Strickland, Siena Strickland, Lilette Ferrand, Ava Dubroca, Lila Dubroca, Sasha Schroeder and Madison Day and great great grandmother to Gianna Bryant. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Joyce Simoneaux and a cousin-in-law, Caryl Ann Verret, nieces and nephews, Marcia Deshotels, R J Simoneaux, Stephen Galjour (Sherrie) and Mark Galjour (Juanita).

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lloyd Frederick Schroeder, Sr., one son, Eric Schroeder; granddaughter, Mindy Strickland; great grandson, Andrew Strickland; her four brothers, Warren Galjour, Gaston Galjour, Melvin Galjour and Mike Galjour; and by her brother-in-law, Herman Schroeder.

Audrey’s family was her greatest treasure. She was a devoted wife for 78 years and a loving mother to her 6 children. She loved cooking and having everyone together for family celebrations. If you were in need of a meal, she was the first one to prepare it for you.

She loved the New Orleans Saints, especially Drew Brees and Bobby Hebert. She traveled with the New Orleans Touchdown Club as far as London to attend a Saints game. She loved traveling with family and friends and did indeed travel all over the world. Her favorite pastime was going to the casinos and playing the slot machines (the one arm bandits, as she called them) always.

There are no words to express our gratitude to Lacey and Heather for the loving and compassionate care you gave our Mom,“Grammy” these last few months. We will be forever grateful. You are and will always be a part of our family. To Anthony and Starr, you are guardian angels, giving us great comfort with the wonderful care you gave our Mom. We can’t thank you enough.

Visitation will be at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, starting at 11AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with a Memorial Mass to follow at 1PM. Interment will take place in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Angel’s Place - A charity for families with children diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, 4323 Division St., Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70002. Black and Gold Saints’ attire is welcomed. To view and sign the guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com