Marc Cotlar, owner of Acme Roofing, dies

MARC  J. COTLAR, the owner of Acme Roofing, died suddenly on Thursday, April 13 at the age of 58.

Cotlar was a native and a lifelong resident of the Greater New Orleans area. He  was a member of the Jewish community with family roots in the Orthodox and, later, associated with the Reform branch of Judaism.

He is survived by his mother, Janeth L. Cotlar, his son Sean Stanley Cotlar and siblings Lorraine Cotlar Kirkorsky, Jeffrey Cotlar and Dane Mindell.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. in (Old) Beth Israel Cemetery, 4321 Frenchmen Street. Rabbi Robert Loewy of Congregation Gates of Prayer officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to your favorite charity. Condolences may be expressed online at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie, which was in charge of arrangements. For more information, dial 504-835-2341.