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MORRIS BERNARD PHILLIPS, an attorney who also served as a judge, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was 89.
A New Orleans native, Morris graduated with a degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University....
STANLEY B. MARX, a retired electrical engineer, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was 89.
Born and raised in Bogalusa, Marx grew up under the shadow of his family-owned general store, the “Marx Million Article...
BETTY COHN BROWN, age 93, died peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2018, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, she attended Newcomb College and became an accomplished artist. She lived in...
BETTY JEAN ROSEN WEIL, a volunteer and homemaker, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at the age of 88.
A native of Ft. Worth, Miss Betty, as she was known to most of her students, graduated from Paschal High...
ELAINE MARILYN FISHER, a native of New Orleans and a medical clerk and office manager for the Fisher Pediatric Clinic, died on Sunday evening, June 24, 2018. She was 71 years old.
Fisher was a graduate of Rugby Academy. She...
FELICIA SCHORNSTEIN KAHN, a political icon of the Democratic Party, a civic leader, an advocate for feminism and an outspoken civil rights leader for decades, passed away on June 21, 2018. She was 91.
Kahn was heavily involved in political...
WILLIAM “BILL” MEXIC, a prominent former New Orleans businessman and civic leader, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Dallas. He was 88 years old.
Mexic was a New Orleans native. Following his graduation from Tulane University, he served...
ELAINE RUTH BRUMER KALKA, a social worker with Jefferson Parish, died this morning at her New Orleans home. She was 70 years old.
A native of Springfield, MA., Kalka had earned a master’s in social work before working for the...
JACK C. BENJAMIN, a gentleman, scholar, community leader and renowned attorney, died peacefully in his sleep on June 11, 2018. He was 90.
Benjamin practiced law loyally, with dignity and with exemplary professionalism. After serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney...
GLORIA GANS OPOTOWSKY, a homemaker and mother, died on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was 88.
At the time of her passing, she was the wife of Albert Regenbogen. She was predeceased by her husband of many years, Julian...
