James "Chuck" Schiro

SCHIRO Services for James ""Chuck'' Schiro, age 84, of Chalmette, LA will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd. in New Orleans (formerly All Faiths Funeral Home), on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 1:00 PM. James Schiro was born April 16, 1922 in New Orleans, LA to parents Ciro and Catherine Geraci Schiro. He lived his entire life in the New Orleans area until Hurricane Katrina devastated his home and community, sending him and his wife, Margaret, to Monroe, LA to live near their family there. He died on Friday, September 8, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center. Mr. Schiro was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps having served in World War II. He was affectionately known as ""Daddy'' to his children, ""Paw Paw'' to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and ""Chuck'' to his friends. He had tremendous pride for his family and shared a great love with them. His love of his family, good friends, and good food led him through a great life. Though he left and everlasting impression on our lives, his love and laughter will be dearly missed. Mr. Schiro was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, James Albert Schiro. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Margaret Farley Schiro; sons, Patrick Schiro and wife Debbie of Violet, LA, Mark Schiro and wife Brenda of Poydras, LA, Gary Schiro and wife Alexies of Chalmette, LA; daughters, Pam Posey and husband John of Monroe, LA, Paula Johnson and husband Sonny of Hope, AR, Marlene Hilkirk of Monroe, LA, Linda Schiro of New Orleans, LA, Karen Klaus and husband Joe of Metairie, LA; sister, Frances Guess and husband Billy of New Orleans, LA; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers are grandsons, Jason Schiro, James John Posey, Jeffrey Schiro, Matthew Johnson, Eric Johnson, Glen Hilkirk. Honorary pallbearer is Mark Schiro, Jr. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Greenwood Funeral Home. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.greenwoodfuneralhome.net.