Sol Loochtan Obituary (1913 - 2008)

Sol Loochtan, born April 22, 1913, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on August 23, 2008. Preceded in death by wife, Hilda; brothers Samuel, Coleman, Louis, and Alex Loochtan; and sisters Florence Grossman and Bess Brigando. He is survived by son, Richard (Mary) Loochtan; daughter, Marlene Jaffe; sisters, Celia Loochtan, Ann (Benjamin) Kozak, Sarah Maloney, Jenny (David) Samuels; grandchildren, Michael and Aaron Loochtan. Sol enjoyed interacting with people as a volunteer at Mt. Carmel East Hospital for 17 years. He was also an avid Cubs fan. Funeral and burial will take place Wednesday, August 27, 2008, in Chicago, IL. A Columbus service will be held at 7 PM Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Temple Beth Shalom.