LOUISE FEITEL WEISS, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 11. She was 95.

She was affectionately known as “Baby” since her teenage years, but family members knew her as “Weezie.”

A graduate of Sophie B. Wright High School, she met her husband and was a homemaker. She was noted for her gracious and friendly nature.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Weiss, noted golf enthusiast, who helped institute the New Orleans Golf Classic, today known as the Zurich Classic.

She is survived by her children, Jack M. Weiss III (Candy), Laurie W. Strong (Ed) of Bristol, R.I., and David R. Weiss of Los Angeles; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends is being held at the Uptown home of Jack and Candy Weiss  from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, December 15  in the Forgotston Chapel of Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Avenue, on Thursday December 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Children’s Hospital of New Orleans are preferred. Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.