Jody Pactor Rau passes away

JOHANNA “JODY” PACTOR RAU died at her Metairie home on Wed., June 15, 2016. She was 85.

A housewife and mother, Rau was born in Reno, NV. and was a longtime resident of New Orleans.  She was a life-long member of Congregation Beth Israel, a lifetime member of Hadassah and one of its Keepers of the Gate members. She was a contributor to the campaign of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans.

Predeceased in 2007 by her husband of 51 years, Abraham Joseph “Joe” Rau, she is survived by her children William “Bill” Rau (Leslie) and Susan Rau Bender (Les) of Huntington Beach, CA.; sisters Marlene Lew (Morris), Leba Friedman (Art) and Sandy Pactor (Carol) and five grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Thurs., June 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the (Old) Beth Israel Cemetery, 4321 Frenchmen Street. Rabbi Gabriel Greenberg officiated.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue, 4004 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA 70002, or Hadassah of New Orleans, 4721 Carthage St., Metairie, LA 70002.

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