Retiree Ramond Yarfitz passes away here; funeral in Atlanta on Wed.

RAYMOND HENRY YARFITZ,  a retiree from Atlanta, who moved to Reserve, LA. to become a resident of the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home there, died earlier today, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. He was 93.

Yarfitz was a resident of Atlanta for 60 years, where he was involved in a number of area businesses serving as a comptroller and accountant, most notably for Shirley Company and Sunbrand.

Born in the Bronx, Yarfitz graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and Pace College in New York. He was an Army veteran, having served in the European Theater during World War II. Following his years of active service, he became associated for many years with Atlanta Post 112 of the Jewish War Veterans and served as post commander.

Yarfitz also volunteered at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Atlanta for more than 20 years, and assisted with numerous blood drives with the Atlanta chapter of the American Red Cross.

Following the war, he lived in New York City for a time before moving to the Atlanta area in 1952. He retired four decades later and was an active member of Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta. When he moved to Reserve, he became a member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation.

Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Marcia Bogart Yarfitz of Atlanta, he is survived by his daughters, Diane Schleifstein (Mark) and Renee Wholey of Thornton, CO.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery, 1173 Cascade Cir. SW, Atlanta, GA. Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal will officiate. Funeral arrangements are by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care. For more information call 770-451-4999.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to  to either Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, 3737 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA. 70002 or Ahavath Achim, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327.

Shiva minyans will take place at the home of Diane & Mark Schleifstein in Metairie on Monday, January 9 and Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 pm.