Charles Joseph Schexsnayder, 60, a resident of Patterson, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at his home.

Charles was born on Aug. 31, 1951, in Raceland, the son of Ezeb Adolph Schexsnayder Jr. and Rosie Clark.

He was a devoted son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He enjoyed spending as much time with his family as he could, but especially with his dog, J.Q. He also enjoyed going to Patterson High School football games with his family.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 37 years, Nezha Moustaouhid Schexsnayder of Georgia; six children, Karim Gulifo and husband Christopher Gulifo Sr. of Georgia, Mouna Trosclair and husband Tommy Trosclair Sr. of Patterson, Nadia Schexsnayder of Texas, Marium Isibor of Labadieville, Samaria Voisin and husband Christopher of Theriot, and Aziz Ezeb Schexsnayder and Tammy Sutter of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 20 grandchildren, Tommy Jr., Keith, Logan, Brittney, Christopher Jr., Aliyah, Hailie, Mandan, Taylor, Justice, Rachelle, Austin Jr., Christian, Isaiah, Kristina, Kylee, Kayanna, McKayla, Royce and Anyssa; three great-grandchildren, Avaeah, Abdelhak and Kyndal. He is also survived by one brother, David Schexsnayder of Schriever; five sisters, Linda Dubois of Schriever, Barbara Ordoyne of Thibodaux, Sherry Douglas and husband Richard of Labadieville, Laura Benoit and husband Barry of Labadieville, and Angela LaRose and husband Michael of Labadieville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezeb Adolph Schexsnayder Jr. and Rosie Clark Schexsnayder; one son, Abdelhak “Keith” Tamari; one granddaughter, Kalena Voisin; and two brothers-in-law, John Dubois and Jimmie Ordoyne.

A family memorial will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at the home of Mouna Trosclair located at 204 Enterprise Ave., Patterson. For directions to Mouna’s home please call 985-519-6148.