Retired doctor Morton Brown succumbs

MORTON BROWN, M.D., a retired internist who specialized in the treatment of pulmonary disease, died earlier today, April 15, 2015, at Ochsner Westbank Medical Center. He was 84.

Dr. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a 1953 graduate of Louisiana State University Medical School.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Stubbs Brown, a son Alexander Brown (Margery), a daughter Leslie S. Brown, his brother, Dr. Victor Brown (Janet) and eight grandchildren. Dr. Brown was predeceased by a son, David J. Brown (Katherine).

Graveside services were held at Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. 3, 2100 Pelopidas Street at Frenchmen Street tomorrow, on Friday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. Touro Synagogue Rabbi Alexis Berk officiated.