Earl Henry Schneider Jr. was born in New Orleans on August 5, 1936 to Earl Henry Schneider Sr. and Camille Faust. Earl grew up in the ninth ward where he attended Saint Cecilia until 1951. Later that year, he and his family would make a decision that would frame the rest of his life. Earl’s decision was to continue his education at Holy Cross High School. From 1951 to 1955, his high school years, Earl became somewhat of a local high school legend. During this time, he compiled numerous awards and athletic records. Many of those records would last for years. He was a 4-year letterman in Track, a 2-year letterman in Football and served as captain for both squads his senior year. In 1955, Earl ran a 9.8 100-yard dash. That was the fastest time recorded by a high school athlete, but it was football where the young speedster shined. As a senior tailback for the Holy Cross Tigers, Earl compiled the first 1000-yard season ever by a high school athlete in the state of Louisiana and was responsible for scoring over 120 points his senior year. During that magical season there was a 5-game stretch where the first time he touched the football he scored. He was named to the All-Prep, All-State, and All-Southern teams, was a Catholic All-American and was the recipient of the Sugar Bowl Athlete Award.
After graduating from Holy Cross, Earl accepted a track scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana. He suffered a severe leg injury his freshman year and was never the same. After graduating from SLU with a Degree in Physical Education he returned to Holy Cross in 1961, where he began his career as an educator and role model to countless young men. For 22 years, Earl was the Tiger’s Head track Coach. During this time Coach Schneider spent his days teaching mathematics and PE. Before and after school Coach Schneider took a walk on the wild side. He taught Drivers Education to very young Holy Cross and Holy Angles students. Earl retired from teaching and coaching in 1987. He remained at Holy Cross until 2016 as Director of Maintenance. On March 12, 2016 Earl Henry Schneider Jr., a member of the 1st class, was inducted into Holy Cross’s Athletic Hall of Fame. In total, Coach Earl Schneider spent 59 years at Holy Cross. A true Holy Cross Man.
Earl called Chalmette, LA home. He moved there in 1966 and never left. Throughout his life Earl had many hobbies and exceled at most of them, but the one he loved the most was designing and building furniture. He truly enjoyed fishing, painting, and driving his Corvette to the Gulf Coast. Later in life you could find him at the casinos on the weekends, with Del, playing the slots and eating crab legs at the buffets. Earl had 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and if Pawpaw was coming to visit, rest assure his grandchildren knew fresh donuts were on the menu for the day. He loved watching his grandchildren participate in their individual activities. Baseball games, football games, dance competitions, music recitals and concerts Pawpaw was there to cheer them on.
Earl Henry Schneider Jr. passed away on July 24, 2020 peacefully at his home in Chalmette surrounded by his love ones Delphine Pagano, Mary Ann Aguilar and two of his Granddaughters Ashley and Sarah. Ashley was singing to him “You are my Sunshine” as he gained his angel wings.
He will truly be missed….
Earl is survived by his children: Terri S. Creech (husband – David Creech), Earl H. Schneider III (wife – Helena Schneider), Ann Marie Wolfe and Karen Huffaker (husband – Bart Huffaker). His Grandchildren: Johnathan Bennet, Shelby Bennet, Valorie Schneider, Devin Schneider, Ashley Wolfe, Sarah Wolfe and Tyler Wolfe. His Partner Delphine Pagano and her children Kelli Powell (husband – Dustin Powell) and Gary Pagano (wife- Sherry Pagano) and their children Matthew Pagano, Averi Powell and Bailee Powel. His Great grandchildren: Elliott Bennett, Issac Bennett, Michael Parrozzo, Owen Furr and Bennett Furr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend memorial visitation to be held at HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CENTER, 5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122 on Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, followed by a prayer service outside under the Grotto.
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