Homemarker, community volunter Georga Reiss rites today at Hebrew Rest

GEORGA MAY YUSPEH REISS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was 85.

A proud New Orleans native, Reiss was a volunteer for many community organizations including the Touro Sisterhood. She volunteered for the WYES-TV annual art auction and was a member of the Touro Synagogue Board of Directors.

Reiss graduated from Isidore Newman School in 1950 before attending a semester at Sophie Newcomb College. It was there she met and married her future husband.

An active parent at Sam Barthe High School, Reiss enjoyed raising her family and was also a sports enthusiast. She often referred to her NFL team as her “sweet Saints.”  

She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Leon Reiss, her children Dr. Barbara Reiss Newman (Harry), Linda Reiss Grush (David), Michael Reiss, and Patti Reiss Micklin (David) and eight grandchildren. 

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, November 22, 2 017 at 4:00 p.m .at Hebrew Rest Cemetery III, 2100 Pelopidas at Frenchmen Streets. Rabbi Todd Silverman officiated.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Imagine! Foundation, 1400 Dixon Ave, Lafayette, Colorado 80026, are suggested. Arrangements were by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie.