Richard Godchaux Hirsch

Richard Godchaux Hirsch, age 58 years died unexpectedly in New Orleans, LA on Friday, January 21, 2011. Beloved son of Eve Godchaux Hirsch and the late S. Herbert Hirsch. Richard was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans and President of Hirsch Investment Management Company. He was a graduate of Wilbraham Academy and the School of Foreign Services at Georgetown University. He did further graduate study at Yale University School of Business.

He was a member of Congregation Temple Sinai, the New Orleans Museum of Art State Advisory Council and Chair of the Delgado Society at the museum. He was a member of the Coeur d’ Orleans board, the Metropolitan Club of New York and a former member of the Touro Infirmary Foundation board. Richard loved travel, horses, fine wine and was an avid New Orleans Saints and Hornets fan.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM from Congregation Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Avenue with Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn officiating. Visitation at the temple from 2:00 PM until service time. Private family interment will follow in Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. 3. Kindly omit flowers. Memorials are suggested to the Temple Sinai Organ Fund or the New Orleans Museum of Art. THARP-SONTHEIMER FUNERAL HOME of Metairie is in charge of arrangements.