Calvin Schoonmaker

On October 23, 1949, Calvin L. and Mary Schoonmaker received their bouncing baby boy, Calvin Ray Schoonmaker. Calvin Ray grew up on River Road in West Baton Rouge Parish and never forgot his roots. He loved watching westerns and probably saw them all a thousand times.  At Christmas he often enjoyed playing Santa.  After graduating from Port Allen High School, he briefly attended LSU.  When the opportunity came, he hired on at Exxon in Baton Rouge and was blessed to have a long career, working in several overseas locations, his last assignment being in Papua New Guinea.  Calvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed being a member of the Tuesday Morning Bible Study.

Calvin is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janet Sipes Schoonmaker; his two children Stacy and Shane; his two sisters Cindy Ruppenicker and Bridget Patin (Keith); nieces Jenny Hix Kirkland (Nic) and Anna Hart (Sean); nephews Jake Patin (Holley) and Chad Ruppenicker and numerous family, friends and adopted family from around the world. On August 31 he was greeted in heaven by his Savior and his parents.

We want to thank the doctors and nurses on the 6th and 8th floors at OLOL for their compassion. They were angels. In addition, we want to express how grateful we are for all the prayers for Calvin.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 am until 11:30 am; celebration of life from 11:30 to 12:30 pm on September 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 763 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, LA. The family requests that, instead of flowers, please consider making a donation to Calvin’s favorite charity, www.samaritanspurse.org

Please note that parking behind the church is free but you must pay if you park in the numbered lot across from the church. Please wear a mask.