Pam Schmitt, a retired lieutenant with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, has died. Her death was announced by Sheriff Greg Champagne, who said Schmitt passed away on October 21, 2026, after serving the people of St. Charles Parish for 31 years.
The sheriff’s office paid tribute to Schmitt, recognizing her decades of public service and extending condolences to her family. Her death has also prompted messages of remembrance from people connected to Gold Cross Ambulance Service of Louisiana, where she was remembered as a trusted colleague and friend.
Pam Schmitt’s Career With the Sheriff’s Office
Schmitt dedicated 31 years to serving St. Charles Parish, a community located west of New Orleans along the Mississippi River.
According to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, she retired with the rank of lieutenant after working in the agency’s Special Services Division. Her long tenure represented more than three decades of service to the local community.
Sheriff Greg Champagne announced her passing in a message expressing sadness over the loss and offering prayers and condolences to her loved ones.
The office also shared a message of remembrance, asking the community to keep Schmitt’s family in their thoughts and prayers.
“May she rest in peace,” the sheriff’s office said in its tribute.
Gold Cross Ambulance Service Pays Tribute
A separate tribute shared by Gold Cross Ambulance Service of Louisiana, Inc., conveyed the sadness felt by former emergency medical services colleagues who knew Schmitt.
The message described her as a valued partner and friend, highlighting the personal connections she had built during her professional life.
The tribute also stated that Schmitt had reportedly been battling cancer for approximately 18 months. However, the sheriff’s office announcement did not identify a cause of death, and no independent confirmation of the reported illness was available in the information reviewed.
The ambulance service’s message said Schmitt had requested that there be no funeral service or celebration of life. Those wishing to honour her memory were encouraged to keep her family in their thoughts and prayers.
A Legacy of Public Service
Schmitt’s death marks the loss of a longtime public servant whose career spanned 31 years with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Her colleagues’ tributes point to the lasting relationships she formed through her work in law enforcement and emergency services. For those who served alongside her, the loss extends beyond her professional role to the friendships developed over years of shared responsibilities.
The sheriff’s office has extended its condolences to Schmitt’s family as they mourn her passing.
As messages of remembrance continue, Pam Schmitt is being honoured for her years of service to St. Charles Parish and the people she worked alongside.
Cause of death: The sheriff’s office announcement did not specify a cause of death. A tribute attributed to Gold Cross Ambulance Service reported that she had been battling cancer for approximately a year and a half, but that detail has not been independently verified.
Funeral arrangements: According to the Gold Cross tribute, Schmitt requested that no funeral service or celebration of life be held.