Kevin Lampert, collections specialist dies at 59

KEVIN LOUIS LAMPERT, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans who specialized in collections for businesses since he was 19, died unexpectedly on April 20. Lampert, who was predeceased by his wife of 16 years, Cheri, was 59. He received a graduate equivalency diploma at 19 and worked for four decades a a collector, most recently for American Thrift and Finance. Lampert was a member of Congregation Gates of Prayer synagogue.

Lampert is survived by two sons Brandon (Vanessa) of Houston, TX and Steven Lampert;  sisters Leonie Caplan (Ralph) and Jane Hershberg (Howard); and brother Jack Lampert (Jim Barry), all of Baton Rouge.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #1, 4100 Frenchmen Street at Pelopidas Street, at 1:00 p.m. Rabbi Robert Loewy will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Hebrew Rest Cemetery, c/o Herbert Barton, Temple Sinai 6227 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118.