Businessman Albert J. Daube dies at 94; funeral Monday

ALBERT J. DAUBE, a retired local businessman, died peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was 94.

A German-born, Jewish refugee from the Nazi era, Daube became a naturalized American citizen and served in the U.S. Army as a World War II G.I fighting the Nazis from whom he had fled as a staff sergeant assigned to an engineers unit.

While stationed in England, he met and soon married his wife, Pearl Jacobs Daube. She joined him in New Orleans after boarding a special “warbrides” transit ship.

Upon his return to New Orleans, he founded Sun Finance Company, which he ran until his retirement.

Daube was pre-deceased by his wife after 68 years of marriage, and lost a daughter, Faye Miller, this past November.

He is survived by his son David Daube (Susan), his son-in-law Herbert Miller,  four grandchildren and  six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. III, 2100 Pelopidas at Frenchmen Street. Rabbi Ed Paul Cohn will officiate.

Memorials are suggested to Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 or Hadassah, c/o Chen Berkovich, 4840 Hwy. 22, Apt 6-28, Mandeville, LA 70471.

Arrangements by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie. Information, 504-835-2341.