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Sharon Schackai Obituary

SCHACKAI Sharon Riggleman Schackai, age 65, passed away unexpectedly, peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Meadows Place, Texas. She was born on January 7, 1947, in New Orleans, LA, to Eugene and Marie Fisher Riggleman. Sharon graduated from Riverdale High School in Metairie, Louisiana in 1966. Originally from Metairie, Louisiana, Sharon lived most of her life in Meadows Place, Texas. Sharon worked for Fort Bend ISD as a District Aide. She truly loved working with all of her friends at FBISD - Travis HS especially Mrs. Kyle, Dorothy, Nancy, Susan, Mary, and Jeanette, and also the ladies at the Admin. Bldg., Eva, Mae, Maria, and Donna. She loved spending time with her husband whom she considered her knight in shining armor. After 46 years of marriage it was obviously true and everlasting love. Being the wife of a Stafford Volunteer FD Member for 22 years and the mother-in-law of a MPPD Captain for 18 years, she became an avid advocate in the community. Her pride and joy were her grandkids that she loved spoiling and spending time with. Sharon loved cooking - especially Cajun cuisine! She had mastered the culinary art with never having taken a class and shared that pleasure and experience with her husband. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene M. Riggleman and Marie Fisher Riggleman. Sharon is survived by her husband, Kenneth J. Schackai, Sr; son, Kenneth J. Schackai, Jr., and wife Kathy; daughter, Laurie Stewart and husband Gary; grandchildren, Cody, Cory and Courtney Stewart and Ashlye Schackai; brother, Eugene M. Riggleman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Jody Court, Larry DiCamillo, E.J. Bender, Desi Rodriguez, Cody and Cory Stewart. A Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Earthman Southwest Chapel, 12555 S. Kirkwood, Stafford. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, also at Earthman Southwest Chapel, with Rev. Wayne Collins, officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Rosenberg.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2012.

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ashlye schackai

April 20, 2012

I miss you so much grandma. I pray for you everyday papa i love and miss you
LOVE Ashlye Schackai

April 4, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up next door to Sharon and as children we spent many days playing childhood games. baseball, monopoly, showering off during the hot summer days with the garden hose. We had so much fun! I lost touch with her after graduation from high school. But I must say that Sharon was the same as a child as people are saying she was as an adult. So sorry to have lost touch with her and thank you for the photo gallery.
Wendy Herrmann Grimone, Metairie, La.

March 30, 2012

She was a pleasure to work with. I always enjoyed hearing about her grandchildren and she was so good about asking after my sons. We really miss her.

Brenda Ireland

March 29, 2012

Kenny, Ken & Laurie, Sharon was truly kind & a very special lady. We will miss her. Our thoughts & prayers are with each of you. Brenda & Steve Ireland

Amanda Dokes

March 29, 2012

She was such a nice, friendly and caring person. She touched many people's lives. She will be missed!!

Terry & Laura (Wilson) Groce

March 28, 2012

Dear Kenny, Ken, and Laurie

Terry and I have just been informed of Sharon's passing. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. She was such a wonderful person and a great friend of our family (The Wilsons), specially my mom Harelyn. Sharon will be greatly missed. The pictures of the cruise she and Kenny went on with our mom bring back alot of memories for our family. May God be with you all.

Terry and Laura Groce

Melanie Lane

March 28, 2012

When Ms. Sharon saw you upon upon arrival at Travis High School, she would greet you with a warm welcome. She helped parent volunteers in any way she could. I always enjoyed visiting with her at school. Ms.Sharon shared her joy with everyone and will be greatly missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy.

Sandra B

March 28, 2012

Kenny,
God bless and comfort you and your family
during this time of sorrow.

Jaime Williams

March 28, 2012

Sharon was a ray of sunshine. She made the world a brighter place for everyone fortunate enough to cross her path during a busy, stressed-filled day. She eased other's burdens daily with a smile and the words, "What can I do to help?" She blessed many lives, and I will miss her.

Terrie White

March 28, 2012

Ken and family,

I had the privilege of working with Ms. Sharon while volunteering at Travis High School. I will miss her smile and her ever present readiness to help. My sincere condolences go out to you and your family.

Myra Herty

March 28, 2012

Dear Kenny, Ken, Laurie and families. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Sharon was one of my very best friends growing up. We were in and out of each others houses every day. We spent almost every minute of every day together. We played football and baseball in her yard. We doubled dated, I stood in her wedding, I am Ken's godmother. It makes me so very sad that we lost touch over the years with each our lives becoming busy with our own families. Sharon was often in my thoughts. I just didn't pick up the phone often enough. I am so sorry that we never had the chance to reconnect. Thank you so much for sharing all the pictures. You have our deepest sympathies. Myra Guillory Herty currently in Japan

Myra Herty

March 28, 2012

Dear Kenny, Ken, and Laurie and families, My prayers and thoughts are with you. Sharon was one of my best friends growing up. We spent almost all our time together. We were in and out of each others houses, we doubled dated, I stood in her wedding, I am Ken godmother. It makes so sad that we lost touch with each other over the years and we did not have the chance to reconnect. Thank you for sharing all the pictures. Our deepest sympathies . Ed and Myra Guillory Herty currently in Japan

Brother Paul Montero

March 27, 2012

Ken, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family from here in Rome. Your wife was clearly an extraordinarily wonderful person. I join you in thanking God for the gift of her beautiful life. Brother Paul

Allen Parra

March 27, 2012

Dear Ken,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Allen Parra, SA 66

Robert Tijerina

March 27, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wladislaw Gamberger (SA'66)

March 27, 2012

Kenny,

I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Christine Jinks

March 27, 2012

I had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Sharon through volunteering at Travis High School. She always had a smiling face, a positive attitude and was eager to be helpful. I thank God for her time here on Earth and my thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Brenda Priess

March 27, 2012

Sharon was a wonderful and humorous lady as I got to know her when she worked in Child Nutrition in the Admin Bldg. She was a great friend, always brightened our days with her big smile and something funny to tell us. Will be keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers.

Carolina Bolanos

March 27, 2012

Always willing to lend a helping hand. An exceptional lady with charisma and genuine care for others. Just last week I remember making some copies and she asked if I was ok because I looked pale. She found me later on that day to check up again on me to see I was ok.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Sharon, thank you for caring and for your continued words of wisdom.

-Travis High School

Jennifer Vaughn

March 27, 2012

Sharon was an amazing woman. She was so loving and kind. I can still here her voice and her laugh when I would call Travis to talk to my mom. She touched everyones life in a positive way and will be truly missed. My mom (Dorothy)will never be the same without Sharon in her life. I just hope one day we all get to see her again.

March 27, 2012

My name is Carol White with the FBISD Child Nutrition Department. I am very sorry for your loss, Sharon will be missed. My prayers are with the family.

Mardell Taylor

March 27, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 27, 2012

Kenny, Sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

John Collins
St. Aloysius '66

Amy Lilyea

March 27, 2012

Laurie, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know we will be praying for you and your family during these difficult days ahead. Love you all, Amy Lilyea

March 27, 2012

Kenneth,

Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Fred Carter
St. Aloysius '66

Steve Brown

March 27, 2012

A wonderful lady. She will be missed.

Melissa Vargas

March 27, 2012

Sharon was very special to me during my years at Travis, and she was one of the people I missed the most when I left. I feel so blessed to have shared her life with everyone!

nelda lander Jarrell

March 27, 2012

Hello, If you can remember me, my name is Nell Lander from Metairie. I just wanted to say how sorry I am for the lost of Sharon. I will be praying for you and your family.

Dawn Currie

March 27, 2012

Sharon was a special lady. I enjoyed knowing her and wish I would have had time at work to know her better. She was a character and always made me laugh! She will truly be missed by everyone at Travis High School.

steve mitchell

March 27, 2012

Laurie and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all! God Bless

Stan Parker

March 27, 2012

"To the Schackai Family, My Thoughts are Prayers are with you during this extremely difficult time. Miss Sharon will most definitely be missed!"

Tommy Grubbs

March 27, 2012

I will always remember how she made me feel so welcome at Travis. I appreciated how she would laugh and say " I like you!". She knew how to make people smile and feel important. Her presence will be missed and I am sorry for your loss.

Chris Jackson

March 27, 2012

Dear Schackai family, I am so sorry for your loss. Ms Sharon brought joy to my life every day here at Travis High School. I will miss her dearly.

Kelly Noonan

March 27, 2012

Ms Sharon knew how to make each and every person feel special. We will miss her sweet spirit!

Audra Hansche

March 27, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Sharon was a very kind & generous person. Bless her sweet heart. xoxo

JoAnn Rodriguez

March 27, 2012

Laurie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I'll be thinking of you as you celebrate her life tomorrow.
God bless the Schackai family.

Marie Lomax

March 27, 2012

Dear Schackai Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother. She inspired me daily here at work. She always asked me how I was doing and was very special to me. There is a true light missing in the building here at Travis High School we will all miss her dearly. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you and what a truly amazing woman she was.

Tanya Wittig

March 27, 2012

Mr. Schackai and family,
I will miss Mrs. Sharon so much. She was my shining angel here at Travis High School. She always brightened my day with her smile and her humor. It was part of my daily routine to go and say hi to her each morning. I lost my mother at the age of 63 a few years ago and it is very hard. It's especially hard to be the one's left behind. Please know that I will be praying for you and your family. Here's the verse that helped me during my difficult time.
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.". I hope that it helps you as much as it did me. Take care and God Bless.
Tanya Wittig

Cynthia Charles

March 27, 2012

Sharon, you touched everyone's heart in your own way. You will be truly missed!
~Cynthia Charles & Wendy Tristan

Wendy White

March 27, 2012

Laurie, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious mother! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! I love you!

Gail Givens

March 27, 2012

Laurie, my thoughts and prayers are with you all! I love you!

steve lavie

March 27, 2012

Kenny We are so sorry for your loss.
There are no words that will change things for you and the kids.
steve

Denise Harper

March 26, 2012

Dear Laurie and Family,
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Mother was such a special lady.
Regards,
Denise Harper

Tom and Victoria Wernau

March 26, 2012

Ms. Sharon will be greatly missed by Travis High School and especially the Wernau family. We enjoyed seeing her everyday, she always had an ear to lend and a copy to spare. Our deepest sympathies go out to your family for your loss, and we thank you for sharing her with us.

Jack & Betty Brackin

March 26, 2012

Laurie and Family,

Please know that you're in our thoughts and prayers.

Love you,

Donna King

March 26, 2012

Dear Kenny and Family,

It has only been a couple of weeks since I was having a wonderful lunch with Sharon ,that she had made for some of us old friends from work. I had such a great time with her. She was a true friend and I loved her very much!
She will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. With our Deepest Sympathy,
Vince and Donna King

March 26, 2012

May the bereaved family of Ms. Schackai, be comforted by knowing that there will be a time when all causes of death will be no more.

melissa paul

March 26, 2012

Dear Kenny and family,

My husband Mike and I worked with Sharon at Travis High School since the opening of the school. Each morning I made my way to the front office to check my mailbox and to check in with "Ms. Sharon" as everyone called her. We shared recipes , stories of our families and lots of laughs each day. She was such a dear friend to me and was loved very much by all of us. You and your family will be in our families prayers and thoughts.
With Love and Deepest Sympathy,
Mike and Melissa Paul

Elisa Bosier

March 26, 2012

Kenny,
My deepest sympathy and condolences are with your family during this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss.

March 26, 2012

Kenny,

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.

Jodel

March 26, 2012

Your have my deepest sympathy. God bless you and your family, my prayers are with you! Sharon Brauner (MHMRA)

March 26, 2012

Sorry for you loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Maxine Odom

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