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Donald G. Schoenbrun began his eternal nap on March 16, 2017, as a result of “Elderitis” and complications from a fractured hip. He is survived by his wife Darlene Treitler Alexander Schoenbrun, daughters Beth Toups and Dawn Wheeler, and his son David, step-sons Greg and Geoff Alexander, and step-daughter Jennifer Alexander, ten grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren. Born in Dover, New Jersey in 1931, Don graduated from the University of Vermont and served in the USAF during the Korean War. He has been a resident of New Orleans and Metairie since 1957. During the course of his life, Don has been employed by the Jacobs Family Hotel Chain and Horworth & Horworth as a Food and Beverage Cost Controller, as a supervisor for Tulane University Food Service and McKenzie Bakeries, and as the Director of Food Service Management Training for the Louisiana Department of Education. Don’s career with Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken spanned 19 years as National Director of Training, Director of Program Design, Director of Publishing, and Director of Franchise Training Programs and Special Projects. He has belonged to the International Food Service Executives Association and served as its International President during 1985 and 1986, the New Orleans Restaurant Association Board of Directors, the American Society of Training and Development, and the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers. Don has been an advisor to Goodwill Industries, the University of New Orleans Hospitality Curriculum, Nichols State University, and the Orleans Parish Economic Development Commission in his effort to provide community service back to his city and state. His most recent love had been volunteering at the Jefferson Parish Public Library on W. Napoleon. Don frequently thanked the Lord for providing him with a fulfilling, exciting life and the compatibility of his and Darlene’s families.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life during a visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM with the funeral service to follow at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Jefferson Parish Library through checks made to the “Friends of the Jefferson Public Library”, or a library of your choice.
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March 19, 2017
Ronnie Abboud
Past memories of Love and Happiness helps heal a broken heart.
The Abbouds
March 18, 2017
Stacey Weinreb
Often a warm embrace. Sometimes a corny joke. Always, always, always a giant smile. May Don's memory be for a blessing.
March 18, 2017
Sending thoughts and prayers to you today, and remembering the delicious Bananas Foster prepared for us by Don, capping off lovely day gathered together on the Outer Banks. We are so happy to have known Don.
Susie and Jim Fay
March 18, 2017
Thinking of you and your beautiful family. You were blessed with Don.
March 17, 2017
Janis Hillis
Dawn, Please know that our thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family this week.
March 17, 2017
Judi Jackson
Saying 'goodbye' is never easy. I have memories of time spent in your home lots of years ago, and your dad was always the life of the party. He's rubbed off on (and in) all of you! May you continue the party ... honoring his legacy and his Lord.
March 17, 2017
Cynthia O'Rourke
May the Lord Bless you and give you strength during this time of sorrow.
I will always remember the find memories I had spending time with Don.
I will miss him. Cynthia T. O'Rourke
March 17, 2017
Leslie Batson
Prayers for his family.
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