Printer Herbert Gansar funeral held Oct. 30

HERBERT GANSAR, a printing estimator with Offset Printing Company of Metairie, passed away of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, October 28. He was 85.

A native of New Orleans, Gansar was a graduate of Alcee Fortier High School. He served as a yeoman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and after leaving the service worked as a shipping clerk in Houston for two years.

Following his return to New Orleans in 1956, he founded Offset Printing Company and was considered a leader in the local and regional printing industry. He was elected president of the Printing Industry of New Orleans twice and served on the board of the Printing Industry of the Mid South. Gansar eventually turned the company over to his son Greg.

Gansar was a man of many interests. In recent years he enjoyed woodworking and was skillful in turning out prized wooden bowls from his shop.

He was a  longtime member of the board and past president of Brotherhood at Congregation Gates of Prayer.

Funeral services were conducted by Rabbi Robert Loewy at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Avenue in Metairie, on Friday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. Burial followed immediately at Gates of Prayer Cemetery, 1411 Joseph St, where Gansar received full military honors from the U.S. Navy.

Following the burial, friends and family gathered at the home of Robert and Debra LaCombe in Metairiee for a minyan service.

Gansar is  survived by his wife of many years Annette Solomon Gansar; his daughter Debra LaCombe (Robert); his sons Dr. Gary Gansar (Corinne) and Greg Gansar; his sister Leah Gansar Schultz (William); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations are suggested to Congregation Gates of Prayer or Jewish Regional Children’s Service.