City worker Philip Shushan buried

PHILIP LOUIS SHUSHAN, a native and an employee of the City of New Orleans, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. He was 79.

Shushan was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, a 1955 graduate of Fortier High School and received his undergraduate degree and Civil Engineering degree from LSU. He retired in 2007 from the Finance Department of the City of New Orleans. He was a patron of the Ben Katz Post No. 580 of the Jewish War Veterans. 

Graveside services were held at Chevra Thilim Memorial Park, 5000 Iberville at Helena Street, on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Rabbi Deborah Silver officiated.

Shushan was never married and had no children, although he is survived by a number of cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation of Metairie. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.