Retired optometrist Ashley Shocket rites held

DR. ASHLEY SHOCKET, O.D., who was a practicing optometrist till the age of 93, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was 98 years old.

a gentle, kind, brilliant man who was devoted to his late wife Helen Pailet Shocket and daughter Sandi Jo, as well as to the Jewish community of New Orleans, died Saturday, February 15, 2020.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Tulane University and a magna cum laude graduate of Northern Illinois (now known as Illinois) College of Optometry, Dr. Socket was a World War II veteran, who served in the Army 4025 Signal Service Group.

A member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, Shocket was also a member of B’nai Brith, the New Orleans Contact Lens Society and supported the New Orleans Museum of Art. An original season ticket holder for the New Orleans Saints, he also attended New Orleans Pelicans games and was an enthusiastic Tulane sports supporter. 

Predeceased last year by his wife of many years, Helen Ruth Pailet Shocket, he is survived by his daughter Sandi Jo and his sister Ethel Shocket of Houston, TX.

Graveside services were held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Ahavas Sholem Cemetery, 4400 Elysian Fields Ave. Rabbi Deborah Silver officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3737 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Fpr more information, call 504-486-6331