Maurice Kansas, real estate developer and retailer, memorialized today

MAURICE SAMUEL KANSAS, a New Orleans native who was a real estate developer and founding retailer of Brothers Clothing Store and Polo Carpets, was memorialized in ceremonies on, Fri., Dec. 27, at his home. Kansas, who died on Fri., Dec. 13, was also known affectionately as “Brother” and was 72 at the time of his passing.

A graduate of Alcee Fortier Senior High School, Kansas had a deep appreciation of the beauty of nature and was an avid photographer. He also enjoyed listening to music and using computers and was a student of architecture.

He is survived by his wife Sally (née Stich); son Eugene (De Anna); daughter Ann Kansas Cross (Michael); brother Fred of Austin, TX; sister Marilyn Kansas Schrager (Marty) of Boca Raton and two grandchildren.

Donations are suggested to the Steve Gleason Foundation or the charity of your choice. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.