BETTYLEE SPIZER, affectionately known as “Miss Betty,” passed away peacefully on September 20, 2015. She was 85.
Spizer, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was noted for her many acts of kindness such as driving carpool for Isidore Newman and running the Judaica shop at her beloved Temple Sinai for a quarter of a century. A savvy computer user, she enjoyed chatting with her grandchildren and great-grandsons via Skype.
She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, Julius Spizer, who died 29 years ago. She is survived by her children Barry Spizer (Eilene) and Lynn Richard (Billy); five grandchildren, three great grandsons, and several sisters-in-law and an aunt.
A memorial service was held in the Feibleman Chapel at Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Interment followed in Hebrew Rest Cemetery III, Frenchmen at Pelopidas Streets.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Temple Sinai or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed online here. For more information, call (504) 835-2341. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.
