Rosina ‘RoRo’ Kahn Sapir passes away

ROSINA “RORO” MINNIE KAHN SAPIR, a homemaker and community volunteer, passed away on August 25, 2017 at the age of 83.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Franklin J. Sapir, daughters Judy E. Sapir, Debbie Sapir Tuck (Louis) and Susan Sapir-Fields, brother-in-law Judge Eddie El Sapir and three grandchildren.

Sapir was a lifelong member of Touro Synagogue, a member of B’nai B’rith Women and worked at Willow Wood from 1981 until 2011. She was also a devoted member of the Circle of Friends Parkinson’s Support Group and the Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s for the past six years.

Rabbi Todd Silverman of Touro Synagogue officiated over a graveside service on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3, corner Frenchmen and Pelopidas Streets.

Arrangements were by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd.  Memorial donations are suggested in her name to Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s, 4730 Table Mesa Dr., Suite J-200, Boulder, CO 80305 or the charity of your choice.