Anna Mae Katz

Anna Mae was born on May 28th, 1924, the only child of Edmond Adolph Chaix, steelworker and Anto-nina Vitrano, homemaker. Growing-up in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans amongst extended Sicilian family in their modest home, she attended Sacred Heart of Jesus High School and Soulé Business College where she met Eugene Anthony Katz, whom she later married in September of 1945.

Anna Mae learned New Orleans creole cooking from her grandmother, the love of which she passed on to her two sons. A world-class typist, natural editor and voracious reader, she was the unrecognized force behind her sons’ academic and career accomplishments and the very obvious center of her husband’s joy. Throughout her long life, she was always a loving, attentive, insightful, wry, honest, humble and wise mother, wife, friend and citizen.

She is survived by her adoring husband of 75 years, Eugene A. Katz; two devoted sons, Eugene M. Katz of Charlotte, NC and Michael E. Katz of Sharon, CT; two admiring daughters-in-law, Helen Bleakley Katz and Jaclynn Carroll; five loving grandchildren, Lee Chaix McDonough (Patrick), Robert Katz (Emi-ly), James Katz (Cindi), Alexander Katz, and Oliver Katz; and six caring great-grandsons, Jack and Ben McDonough, Charlie, Dodger, Tyler and Reed Katz.

Her loss to family, friends, and the world that crossed her path cannot be measured. She will be acutely missed, forever loved and remembered.

A funeral mass at St. Peter Catholic Church will be celebrated at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Loaves & Fishes, Inc.; International House of Metrolina, Inc.; and AldersgateHeroFund.com.