Lillian Lebed Glazer, supporter of arts

LILLIAN LEBED “BUBBIE” GLAZER, a tireless supporter of the arts who was president of the Louis A. and Lillian L. Glazer Family Foundation, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13 at the age of 92.

A life master bridge player, Glazer was noted by friends and family as having an especially keen mind. She was a particular lover of the arts and surrounded herself with beautiful things, especially fine arts.  Her homes were full of colorful paintings and sculpture.  An avid gardener, Glazertook especial pride in her garden and labored throughout the day at making it a showcase for all to see.  Glazer also delighted in cooking and serving well planned meals to family and friends. One of her most prized recipes was for her delicious “square” matzah balls. She will be remembered as having possessed a wonderful sense of humor and some will also recall her many hats she wore as fashion statements.

A longtime supporter of the arts and cultural institutions of New Orleans including the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Contemporary Arts Center, and New Orleans Museum of Art, Glazer had been a steadfast philanthropic contributor for many years.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was living in Fayetteville, NC when she met Louis A. Glazer, who was serving in World War II at nearby Ft. Bragg. They were married soon after and opened a short order restaurant serving local soldiers. Later, the Glazers moved to Knoxville, TN to help run the Glazer family steel factory interests there and began to raise a family. It was a break in the family business that forced their final relocation to New Orleans, where they became members of the Conservative Synagogue of  New Orleans, later renamed Tikvat Shalom and, when merged with Chevra Thilim Synagogue, Shir Chadash Conservative Synagogue. She is survived by son Jay Glazer and daughters Shelley Middleberg and Carole Jacobson, seven grandchildren and three great-grandsons.

Relatives and friends attended the graveside service at Tikvat Shalom Cemetery (in Jefferson Memorial Gardens), 11316 River Road in St. Rose, LA on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM with Rabbi Ethan Linden officiating. Rabbi Uri Topolosky of Congregation Beth Israel also assisted with the services, performing the El Mali Rachamim.

Relatives and friends gathered at Glazer’s residence in the Carol Apartments, 2100 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, following the service and later for a Mincha and Maariv shiva minyan  at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shir Chadash Conservative Synagogue, 3737 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA 70002 or Studio In The Woods, 13401 Patterson Rd. New Orleans, LA 70131