Restaurant employee Barry Mason dies

BARRY JAY MASON, a career worker in the hotel and restaurant businesses, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2014. He was 63.

A native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, Mason worked at the Crazy Lobster Restaurant at the time of his passing. He had previously worked for many years at the Intercontinental Hotel. Mason had attended Nichols State University in Thibodaux, studying history and philosophy. He was a music aficionado, who loved practically every form of music and was also known to his friends as an avid reader and philosopher.

He was survived by his uncle, Morris Herman and several cousins.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, August 31 at the Chevra Thilim Memorial Park Cemetery, 5000 Iberville Street corner Helena Street, at 3:00 p.m. Rabbi Robert Loewy officiated.

In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to the Jewish Federation of New Orleans or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway, Metairie, La. 70001. For more information call 504-835-2341.