Retired attorney and chorus singer, Maurice L. Burk

MAURICE L. BURK, 82, a retired attorney died at his Kenner residence on Monday, June 10, 2013. A New Orleans native, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a longtime member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation.

Burk graduated from the Tulane School of Law prior to beginning his practice. A devoted singer, he was a member of the Mardi Gras Chorus and the Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America.

Burk was married to Jeannine Burk, a noted Holocaust survivor. He is also survived by sons Jan M. Greenberg (Laura); Kenneth N. Burk (Lucia), Sidney R. Steabman and Jeffrey S. Greenberg as well as daughters Rachelle A. Berk (Fred Kropp) and Lisanne S. Davenport (Donald).  He also leaves behind two brothers,  Dr. Kopel Burk and Bernard E. Burk, and 14 grandchildren.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Burk was a member of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation.

Funeral services will take place at Shir Chadash Synagogue, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, LA on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM.  Rabbi Ethan Linden will officiate.  Interment will follow immediately in Chevra Thilim Memorial Park, Helena at Iberville Streets in New Orleans.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation.  Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.