Internist Dr. Irving Rosen memorial on Friday

IRVING ROSEN, M.D., an internist who practiced in both Orleans and Jefferson Parishes for more than a half-century, died on Tuesday, December 26. He was 89.   

DR. IRVING ROSEN

A New Orleans native, Rosen was fondly known by his grandchildren as “Dr. Granddaddy” and was a passionate man about his practice of medicine, his family, and his love for exploring new horizons. He also ran Rosen Properties, a firm which specialized in non-residential real estate for more than 30 years.

He served as a Captain in the Air Force during the Korean War, after which he returned to New Orleans for his residency at Charity Hospital.   One of his greatest passions was teaching the next generation of physicians.  Dr. Rosen possessed an unparalleled curiosity and desire to learn and teach, which did not end upon his retirement from medical practice.  When he wasn’t busy taking history classes at Loyola University, the retired doctor also volunteered as a docent at The Historic New Orleans Collection and attended many lectures  about the city he loved so dearly.  He passed his love for learning to his children and grandchildren and spent many happy hours teaching them about some of his favorite topics, from travel, to food and wine, to the history of New Orleans.

For over 40 years, hewas a devoted member of La Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international gastronomic society and served as an officer in that organization.  He was a member of the Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish medical societies and was proud to serve as a longtime staff member at both Touro Infirmary and East Jefferson General Hospital.     

Dr. Rosen was predeceased by his grandson, Eli Murov.  He is survived by his wife of six decades, Carol Lise; his daughters, Beth Murov (Ellis) and Edie Bender (Ralph); and five grandchildren.

A memorial service was held today, Friday, December 29, 2017,  at 3:00 p.m. in the Feibelman Chapel at Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Avenue.  Interment was private.  

Memorial donations are suggested to Jewish Children’s Regional Service or a charity of your choice. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie was in charge of the arrangements.