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JANETTE M. KORNMAN, a community volunteer for WYES-TV and the National World War II Musuem, died on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence. She was 94.
A member of Temple Sinai and an active member in the Sisterhood, she...
ALLAN HARRY BISSINGER, the president of Electrical Sales Corporation, a telecommunications business headquartered in Metairie, and one of the key community leaders credited with leading the recovery from the devastation and ruin from Hurricane Katrina, died from pancreatic cancer yesterday, ...
ZALMON “HARRY” KOVNER, a retired mechanical contractor and master plumber, passed away in San Antonio, TX. on June 23, 2019. He was 95.
A graveside funeral service was held at Congregation Gates of Prayer’s Joseph Street Cemetery, 1428 Joseph St....
Sam Menszer, one of the most well-known and highly regarded members of New Orleans’ “Greatest Generation,” died on June 22, 2019, following a brief illness. He was 96.
A New Orleans native born just two days after Mardi Gras, Menszer...
EDITH GROSSMAN MAYERS, Ph.D., a retired University of Southeast Louisiana professor and a Jewish community icon in Lafayette, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, after being diagnosed with a rare fatal neurological disease just one...
LEONARD ALVIN WASHOFSKY, an attorney who specialized in labor law, civil rights law, estates and wills, died on Saturday, May 25. He was 82. Washofsky, who was native of New Orleans native, last resided in Mandeville, LA.
He attended...
LORI MICHELLE ELMER, a former retail clerk and stock manager, died after a lengthy illness at University Medical Center on Friday, May 17. She was 52.
A New Orleans native, she moved back to New Orleans from Baton Rouge about...
HELEN PAILET SHOCKETT, a homemaker and native of New Orleans, died on May 16. She was 85.
Mrs. Shockett is survived by her husband of many decades, Dr. Ashley Shockett, O.D., and an adopted daughter. The Shocketts were members of...
FRANCES HELENE FOERSTER REGENBOGEN, an agent of State Insurance Services agency for many years, passed away on May 14, 2019.
A memorial service in her honor was conducted by Rabbi David Gerber at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000...
WILLIAM M. LUCAS, JR., a prominent New Orleans attorney, passed away at Lambeth House on Saturday May 11, 2019. He was 91.
A lifelong resident of the Crescent City, he derived particular satisfaction in litigating cases which protected First Amendment...
