Colonel Raymond Joseph Schiele, DDS, aged 84, died peacefully on 30 December in New Orleans, LA surrounded by loved ones after a valiant battle with illness. Raymond was born 21 April 1932 in New Orleans, LA the son of Anton August Schiele and Marietta Boudreaux Schiele.
In 1952 Raymond married the love of his life, the late Nickie Marie (Schifani) Schiele and embarked on a decades long adventure as Husband, Father, Army Dentist, and Professor. Raymond was graduated from St Aloysius High School and Loyola University of the South where he was awarded the Doctor of Dental Science.
Colonel Schiele dedicated over 30 years of his life to the US Army having served in a variety of clinical as well as command and staff assignments in Korea, Germany and all across the continental United States. Following his decorated military career, Doctor Schiele devoted himself as Professor, coach and mentor at LSU Dental School where he was an avid supporter of dental laboratory technology and regarded as a beloved teacher and leader. Between his military and university careers, Raymond’s sage wisdom and good counsel influenced the hearts and minds of countless future leaders!
Raymond was preceded in death by his loving wife Nickie and is survived by his sons Ray Jr, Paul (Angie), Richard (Sandy) and Patrick (Wendy); daughters Mary Gregory and Anne Guevara; 16 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. from 6-8 pm on Friday, 6 January and again from 9-11am on Saturday, 7 January. A Catholic Funeral Mass will follow at 11am. Interment will be in All Saints Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the LSU School of Dentistry Dr. Raymond Schiele Educational Scholarship in honor of his lifelong commitment to learning.
All donations in memory Dr. Schiele can be contributed by check, credit card or online.
Make checks payable to the LSUHSC Foundation. Mail your gift to:
LSUHSC School of Dentistry
1100 Florida Avenue, Box 143
New Orleans, LA 70119
Note in memory of Dr. Raymond Schiele on the check or in an enclosed note.
For gifts by credit card, call (504) 941-8120 or (504) 568-3712 to contribute by phone.
Contribute online through the secure LSUHSC Foundation website—Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards are accepted.
In the dropdown "designation" menu, choose the appropriate fund for your contribution. Contributors can designate “Dental Laboratory Technology Scholarship Fund” currently until the permanent account is set-up in Dr. Schiele’s name.
To sign and view the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
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