Hilda Schneider Smith passed away on November 9, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born in New Orleans on October 11, 1931. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, she attended Delgado. She worked as an accounting clerk at the United States Bankruptcy Court. She was a member of AARP, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and Harahan Senior Center. She gave back to her community by volunteering as an AARP tax preparer at the Harahan Senior Center. In her free time, she loved to travel and enjoyed vacations with her family every summer. Dancing and singing with her grandchildren brought her so much joy. Her family, friends, and coworkers would all tell you that she had a very caring and loving heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Harold Sidney Smith; parents, William J. Schneider, Sr. and Mildred McGovern Schneider; sisters, Mary Schneider and Catherine Torres; brother, William Schneider, Jr.; and grandchild, Angie McGovern.
Hilda is survived by her sons, Guy Smith, Sr. (Celeste) and Daniel “Danny” Smith; daughter, Stephanie Smith McGovern (Kenny); grandchildren, Brandi Cooper (Jesse), Darryl McGovern, Erin McGovern, Guy Smith, Jr., Jessica Smith (Paige), and Joshua Smith (Melissa); and great grandchildren, Jarret Cooper, Carlee Cooper, Zoey Smith; and step great grandchildren, Ryland Nobles, Brayden Nobles, and Alison Nobles.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9 AM with a Funeral Mass following at 10 AM. Hilda will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery immediately after the chapel service has concluded.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Home, 4080 W Airline Highway in Reserve, LA 70084.
