Tuesday, October 6th 2026 |
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DAVID MARTIN SILVERMAN, a former resident of Bogalusa and New Orleans who lived much of his adult life in Biloxi, Mississippi, died on June 11 in Biloxi following complications from a fall. He was 68.
A native of New Orleans,...
MITCHELL LLOYD MINTZ, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of family devotion, business leadership, philanthropy, and community service. He was 74.
A native New Orleanian, he was raised with the values of hard work, integrity,...
CLAIRE SMOLENSKY KATZ, a housewife and volunteer, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026. She was 94.
She was married for 65 years and predeceased by the late Leonard “Boo” Katz in 2017. She is survived by her sons and...
GERALD “JERRY” STRUG, an engineer and former New Orleans home builder, died on May 24 in his adopted home of Dallas, peacefully surrounded by family. He was 98 years old.
Strug was born in Bogalusa and lived his early years...
By PENNY SCHWARTZ
(JTA) — One year ago, Michael Tilson Thomas lifted his baton to conduct a concert in San Francisco that he said would be his last.
The scion of Yiddish theater and luminary of contemporary classical music had...
MARK BRIAN HERMAN, an attorney, business investor and notable commercial real estate developer died early Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, of acute myeloid leukemia He was 81. .
A native New Orleanian, he was a proud 1962 graduate...
By GRACE GILSON
(JTA) — Eliot Engel, a Jewish New York Democrat who served more than three decades in Congress and became one of the most prominent pro-Israel voices on Capitol Hill, has died at 79.
Serving in the House...
MICHAEL SETH FAWER, a highly regarded and legendary New Orleans criminal defense attorney died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 just prior to the onset of the final two days of Passover. He was 90.
Born in...
KURT GITTER, M.D.,, a pioneering retinal surgeon and internationally acclaimed collector of Japanese art, passed away on March 25, 2026. He was 89.
A native of Vienna, Austria, Dr. Gitter was a resident of both New Orleans and New York...
ABE DANIEL LUBRITZ, a businessman living in Covington, LA., died on March 12, 2026. He was 91.
A native New Orleanian, he attended Newman School and graduated from Bell Buckle Military Academy in Tennessee where he played multiple sports. After...
