A native of New Orleans, he graduated from Isidore Newman School and matriculated to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Following his undergraduate studies, he enrolled and graduated from Northwestern’s Dental School in 1938.

Dr. Lazarus’s practice of dentistry stretched over half a century from 1938 until his retirement in 1988. His practice was located in the Maison Blanche Building on Canal Street.

A veteran of World War II, Dr. Lazarus served as a dentist in the US Army Air Corps on Saipan and eventually attained the rank of major. While on leave from the Army in New Orleans in the spring of 1945, he met his future wife Carolyn, also a graduate of Northwestern University. The couple was soon engaged and they were married in November of that year, enjoying 67 years of marriage until the time of her passing in December of 2013.

The Lazaruses maintained an Uptown residence on Fountainebleau Drive for decades, eventually moving to Lambeth House when their health began to fail.

They were long established members of Temple Sinai and also became affiliated with Congregation Gates of Prayer in recent years.

Dr. Lazarus was a longtime member of the New Orleans Dental Association and a former member of the Audubon Golf Club. He was also a skilled woodcrafter and manufactured furniture and other items from time to time. His passion for fishing with his sons led him to purchase a boat for that express purpose.

He is survived by sons Dr. Edward Lazarus (Vicki) of Memphis, TN. and Harry Lazarus (Betty), six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service took place at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3, Pelopidas at Frenchmen Streets on Sunday April 26, at 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Robert Loewy of Congregation Gates of Prayer officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Congregation Gates of Prayer or Temple Sinai or the charity of your choice preferred.

Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie was in charge of arrangements.