Mary Amato Schmidt

Mary Amato Schmidt on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM entered into eternal rest. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence E. Schmidt, Sr. Loving mother of Charlotte Schmidt Mire and the late Lawrence E. Schmidt, Jr. Proud mother-in-law of Theresa LaCiura Schmidt and Jerry F. Mire. Cherished grandmother of Terrie Schmidt Daroca, Lawrence Schmidt III, Stephanie Mire Theriot, Melanie Mire Fletcher, Tiffanie Mire Gagliano and Janie Mire Fletcher. Great grandmother of Amanda, Brittany and Cory Daroca, Dylan and Wyatt Schmidt; Brooke and Haly de St. Germain, Noah, Jake and Jack Theriot; Tyler, Cole and Laney Fletcher, Anthony and Alyson Gagliano; and Callie, Clayton and Caydee Fletcher.
Daughter of the late William Amato and Annie Nicholosie Amato Lorio. Sister of Josephine Gagliano and the late James Amato. Step-sister of the late Frances Gordon, Catherine Cardona and Sam Lorio. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Schmidt was an employee of Maison Blanche on Canal Street for 42 years and Holmes on Canal Street for 5 years. She was a member of AARP, Prince of Peace Eucharistic Minister and other organizations of St. Bernard Parish.
She was a native of Independence, LA and a resident of St. Bernard Parish since 1957. She was a resident of Picayune, MS for the last 11 years.
She was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS for the last 11 years. She was a resident of Covenant Health and Rehab of Picayune since February 2008.
Mary will be sadly missed by everyone, she was always smiling and happy to help anyone.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2320 Paris Rd., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred.