Schmit obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Schmit, Matthew James          6 Dec 2007    Dec 2007    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  12/6/2007

SCHMIT, MATTHEW JAMES 
Matt graduated from the New Orleans Police Academy on Friday and had his
first day at work on Monday. The following day, Tuesday, December 4, 2007,
his life was taken due to an automobile accident in Hammond, La. He was 21.
Prior to Hurricane Katrina , Matt was a resident of Chalmette and had since
relocated to Ponchatoula.  Matt is survived by his mother and step-father,
Noel (King) and Dwayne Rome of Pelham, Alabama, father and step-mother,
Des, III and Brandy Schmit of Little Rock, Arkansas, one half brother,
Andrew Rome, four half sisters, Rachel Rome, Lexis Schmit, Allison Schmit
and Zoe Schmit, step sister, Brittany Rome and two step brothers, Max
Morovich and Thomas Rome.  He was a special young man and loved dearly by
his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Margie (Addison) King, formerly of
Chalmette and currently residing in Ponchatoula. He is also survived by his
paternal grandparents, Patricia (Ryan) and Des Schmit, Jr., great
grandparents, Norman Sr. and Lillie Addison and Lorraine Ryan. Matt leaves
behind two aunts, Sherry King, esq. and Donna King, his uncle David Schmit,
four cousins, Kailey King, Kellie King, Killian Schmit and Ryan Schmit. His
girlfriend, Danielle Valenti and his very best friend, Joseph "JoJo"
Valenti also survive him along with many good friends and a host of
relatives.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hwy
190, west of Hammond on Friday, December 7th at 11:00 a.m. The family
requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel
Thursday, beginning at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday from
9:00 a.m. until the service time. Rev. Milton Martin and Rev. Barry Sutton
will be conducting the services and interment will be in Rose Memorial
Cemetery in Hammond.  Condolences and other information available online at
www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon
G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond.

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