Gay Rhea Garner Schloegel

Gay Rhea Garner Schloegel, born the daughter of Glenn Roswell Garner and Rhea Dinghaus Garner on April 20, 1944, in New Orleans, LA, Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College where she received a B.A. in English, and later at Loyola University a M.Ed in Reading and a ME + 30 in Guidance and Counseling. Gay taught at Fortier High School and John McDonogh High School and was the Director of Guidance and College Advisor at Archbishop Chapelle High School. She was a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Additionally, Gay served as the Grand Worthy Advisor of the State of Louisiana in the Order of Rainbow for Girls, 1964, and was Miss Rainbow of Louisiana. She was maid in the Spring Fiesta of New Orleans and the Eros Carnival Organization. Gay was married to Paul Albert Schloegel for 56 years and they loved to travel throughout the world and planned many trips for groups of friends, visiting 95 countries. She enjoyed reading, dancing, bridge and needle arts, especially knitting. Also, she always loved animals and had many share her life. Per Gay’s wishes, no services will be held. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, she would ask that you give to the animal organization of your choice.