Ms. Rose Hidary Gindi

ROSE HIDARY GINDI, beloved wife of the late Julius Gindi and mother of surviving children: Francine Siegel, Eugene Gindi and Michael Gindi, passed away October 11, 2011 at age 90. Rose was born in 1921 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at 87 Orchard Street, just two blocks away from her future husband. At an early age Rose moved to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn where her father, Rabbi Moses Hidary was a highly regarded Hebrew Talmud teacher in the Syrian Jewish Community. Once again, young Julius paralleled the life of his future bride when his family moved to Rose’s neighborhood and he became her father's exceptional student.

During WWII Rose worked as a typist at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and married Julius in 1943. The couple moved to Uptown New Orleans in 1955 where they developed businesses on Canal Street. Rose’s priority was always her family. Dedicated to giving her cherished husband and three treasured children a solid family life, she provided loving care in all matters involving their well-being.

Rose was a generous hostess known for her expertise as a cook in authentic Jewish Syrian dishes. After her children were grown she followed her passion to travel the world. Her humanity was bottomless.

She is also survived by her sister Esther Hidary Habbaz of NY; her beloved grandchildren Hilary Gindi, Julian Gindi and Jack Gindi; and her dear great grandchildren, Eugenie Gindi and Holly Gindi. Rose Gindi was buried in New Orleans at the Beth Israel Cemetery October 12, 2011. THARP-SONTHEIMER FUNERAL HOME of Metairie.