Funeral held for retired respiratory therapist Harry ‘Skippy’ Kaufman III

HARRY SIMON “SKIPPY” KAUFMAN III,  age 74, died at his New Orleans residence on Tues., June 21, 2016.  He was 74.

A native of New Orleans, Kaufman graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with training as a certified respiratory therapist. He was associated with the Tulane University Medical Center for many years.

A divorcé, he is survived by his daughter Sara Kaufman and his son Andrew N. Kaufman of Chicago, IL.

A graveside service was held on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. II, Pelopidas at Frenchmen Street. Rabbi Alexis Berk officiated. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie was in charge of arrangements.