Harold "Hal" Joseph Schneider, age 91, a resident of Fresno since 1950 passed away. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. to Louis and Charlotte Eswin Schneider.
He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and was instrumental in the creation and building fund of the new Church.
Hal attended college and entered the US Army where he served in WWII, in the Pacific Theater in the Aleutian Islands.
He met his sweetheart at a USO dance in San Francisco and married the late Beatrice "Bea" May Paganini in December of 1944. They moved to Fresno where he worked for the California Raisin Administrative Committee for 39 years until his retirement in 1992.
In addition to his church service, Hal was very active in Council 4440 of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly in Fresno; he was a past Grand Knight and most importantly Hal served as Santa Claus.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing pinochle, bridge and just about any card game. Hal enjoyed spending time with his friends and the Senior's in Retirement group.
He loved his grandchildren. Hal was devoted to Bea his loving wife of 48 years and enjoyed camping at the coast and at Cedar Grove with his family. He was a gentle, proud and positive man that did not allow the adversities of life to slow him down; Hal will be remembered for his great laugh and love for life.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Creek and Madera Home Health Care for the excellent care and kindness Hal received over the last few years.
Hal is survived by his son Hal Schneider, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Germantown, Tn.; his daughter, Barbara Manfredo and her husband Ron of Madera; son, David Schneider of Costa Mesa; his grandchildren, Jeanine and Jamie McNeer, Greg, Megan and Brian Schneider, Mark and Yvonne Manfredo, Jeffrey and Jill Manfredo, Kristi and Steve Hoffman, Vivian, Merry and Matthew Schneider; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Jay Chapel in Madera on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service and Reciataion of the Holy Rosary following at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fresno on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment to follow at: St. Peter's Cemetery, in Fresno, Ca.
Remembrances may be made to Knights of Columbus Council #4440, c-o Jerry Samora Grand Knight, 4295 North Holt, Fresno, Ca. 93705; or Our Lady of Victory Building Fund, 2850 N. Crystal Avenue Fresno, Ca. 93705.
JAY CHAPEL
1121 Roberts Avenue
Madera, Ca. (559)674-8814
www.jaychapel.com
Published in Fresno Bee on 4/5/2009
He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and was instrumental in the creation and building fund of the new Church.
Hal attended college and entered the US Army where he served in WWII, in the Pacific Theater in the Aleutian Islands.
He met his sweetheart at a USO dance in San Francisco and married the late Beatrice "Bea" May Paganini in December of 1944. They moved to Fresno where he worked for the California Raisin Administrative Committee for 39 years until his retirement in 1992.
In addition to his church service, Hal was very active in Council 4440 of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly in Fresno; he was a past Grand Knight and most importantly Hal served as Santa Claus.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing pinochle, bridge and just about any card game. Hal enjoyed spending time with his friends and the Senior's in Retirement group.
He loved his grandchildren. Hal was devoted to Bea his loving wife of 48 years and enjoyed camping at the coast and at Cedar Grove with his family. He was a gentle, proud and positive man that did not allow the adversities of life to slow him down; Hal will be remembered for his great laugh and love for life.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Creek and Madera Home Health Care for the excellent care and kindness Hal received over the last few years.
Hal is survived by his son Hal Schneider, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Germantown, Tn.; his daughter, Barbara Manfredo and her husband Ron of Madera; son, David Schneider of Costa Mesa; his grandchildren, Jeanine and Jamie McNeer, Greg, Megan and Brian Schneider, Mark and Yvonne Manfredo, Jeffrey and Jill Manfredo, Kristi and Steve Hoffman, Vivian, Merry and Matthew Schneider; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Jay Chapel in Madera on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service and Reciataion of the Holy Rosary following at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fresno on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment to follow at: St. Peter's Cemetery, in Fresno, Ca.
Remembrances may be made to Knights of Columbus Council #4440, c-o Jerry Samora Grand Knight, 4295 North Holt, Fresno, Ca. 93705; or Our Lady of Victory Building Fund, 2850 N. Crystal Avenue Fresno, Ca. 93705.
JAY CHAPEL
1121 Roberts Avenue
Madera, Ca. (559)674-8814
www.jaychapel.com
Published in Fresno Bee on 4/5/2009
Harold "Hal" Joseph Schneider, age 91, a resident of Fresno since 1950 passed away. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. to Louis and Charlotte Eswin Schneider.
He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and was instrumental in the creation and building fund of the new Church.
Hal attended college and entered the US Army where he served in WWII, in the Pacific Theater in the Aleutian Islands.
He met his sweetheart at a USO dance in San Francisco and married the late Beatrice "Bea" May Paganini in December of 1944. They moved to Fresno where he worked for the California Raisin Administrative Committee for 39 years until his retirement in 1992.
In addition to his church service, Hal was very active in Council 4440 of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly in Fresno; he was a past Grand Knight and most importantly Hal served as Santa Claus.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing pinochle, bridge and just about any card game. Hal enjoyed spending time with his friends and the Senior's in Retirement group.
He loved his grandchildren. Hal was devoted to Bea his loving wife of 48 years and enjoyed camping at the coast and at Cedar Grove with his family. He was a gentle, proud and positive man that did not allow the adversities of life to slow him down; Hal will be remembered for his great laugh and love for life.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Creek and Madera Home Health Care for the excellent care and kindness Hal received over the last few years.
Hal is survived by his son Hal Schneider, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Germantown, Tn.; his daughter, Barbara Manfredo and her husband Ron of Madera; son, David Schneider of Costa Mesa; his grandchildren, Jeanine and Jamie McNeer, Greg, Megan and Brian Schneider, Mark and Yvonne Manfredo, Jeffrey and Jill Manfredo, Kristi and Steve Hoffman, Vivian, Merry and Matthew Schneider; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Jay Chapel in Madera on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service and Reciataion of the Holy Rosary following at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fresno on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment to follow at: St. Peter's Cemetery, in Fresno, Ca.
Remembrances may be made to Knights of Columbus Council #4440, c-o Jerry Samora Grand Knight, 4295 North Holt, Fresno, Ca. 93705; or Our Lady of Victory Building Fund, 2850 N. Crystal Avenue Fresno, Ca. 93705.
JAY CHAPEL
1121 Roberts Avenue
Madera, Ca. (559)674-8814
www.jaychapel.com
Published in Fresno Bee on 4/5/2009
He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and was instrumental in the creation and building fund of the new Church.
Hal attended college and entered the US Army where he served in WWII, in the Pacific Theater in the Aleutian Islands.
He met his sweetheart at a USO dance in San Francisco and married the late Beatrice "Bea" May Paganini in December of 1944. They moved to Fresno where he worked for the California Raisin Administrative Committee for 39 years until his retirement in 1992.
In addition to his church service, Hal was very active in Council 4440 of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly in Fresno; he was a past Grand Knight and most importantly Hal served as Santa Claus.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing pinochle, bridge and just about any card game. Hal enjoyed spending time with his friends and the Senior's in Retirement group.
He loved his grandchildren. Hal was devoted to Bea his loving wife of 48 years and enjoyed camping at the coast and at Cedar Grove with his family. He was a gentle, proud and positive man that did not allow the adversities of life to slow him down; Hal will be remembered for his great laugh and love for life.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Creek and Madera Home Health Care for the excellent care and kindness Hal received over the last few years.
Hal is survived by his son Hal Schneider, Jr. and his wife Vickie of Germantown, Tn.; his daughter, Barbara Manfredo and her husband Ron of Madera; son, David Schneider of Costa Mesa; his grandchildren, Jeanine and Jamie McNeer, Greg, Megan and Brian Schneider, Mark and Yvonne Manfredo, Jeffrey and Jill Manfredo, Kristi and Steve Hoffman, Vivian, Merry and Matthew Schneider; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Jay Chapel in Madera on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service and Reciataion of the Holy Rosary following at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fresno on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment to follow at: St. Peter's Cemetery, in Fresno, Ca.
Remembrances may be made to Knights of Columbus Council #4440, c-o Jerry Samora Grand Knight, 4295 North Holt, Fresno, Ca. 93705; or Our Lady of Victory Building Fund, 2850 N. Crystal Avenue Fresno, Ca. 93705.
JAY CHAPEL
1121 Roberts Avenue
Madera, Ca. (559)674-8814
www.jaychapel.com
Published in Fresno Bee on 4/5/2009
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