Helen Rita Schnorr Abadie, age 91, of Harahan, Louisiana passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 1, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, the late William S. Schnorr and Caroline Stommel Schnorr, her beloved husband of 62 years, Emile Patrick "Pat" Abadie, and sister Clara Schnorr Primrose. She is survived by her children, Reyne Abadie Beatmann (Arthur), Andree Abadie MacDonald (Darryl deceased), Mark Abadie (Lisa), Jeanne Abadie Illg (John) and Rochelle Abadie Eisnaugle (Dave), seven grandchildren, Rhett Miranda, Jude Beatmann (Emily), Alaina Abadie, Daniel Abadie, Robert Illg, Emma and Sara Eisnaugle and the late Amelia Beatmann, her great-grandchildren, Amelia "Mia" and Patrick Beatmann, and her sister, Pauline Schnorr Swanson along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen is a founding parishioner of St. Rita of Cascia Parish Church, and was a Eucharistic Minister, CCD teacher, member of the Altar Society and bereavement committee. She was a skilled seamstress, avid ceramic crafter, she enjoyed cooking and needlework. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
The family would like to thank her faithful caregivers, Lucille, Belinda and Robyn and Guardian Angel Hospice of Jefferson.
A Visitation for Helen will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Rita of Cascia Parish Church, 7100 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon. Interment will immediately follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4900 Airline Dr., Metairie, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers masses are preferred in memory of Helen S. Abadie.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com for the Abadie family.
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