Jeff Blaum

BLAUM Jeff Blaum, a native of New Orleans, LA, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home in Lakeview. He suffered a massive heart attack while reading the Bible. He was 49 years old. Jeff, known to be kind-hearted and generous to everyone he met, attended St. Paul's High School in Covington and in 1979 was selected as an All District player in baseball. In 1980 Jeff was selected as an All District player on the 1980 basketball team that advanced to the state quarter finals. His nickname was "Heffy B." Jeff is a graduate of University of New Orleans with a degree in general studies. He worked at Bruning's Restaurant in West End and The Harbor Bar and Grill in Metairie. Jeff was an artist and a published poet. He read the Bible daily and sought to live life in Christ's image of humility and service to others. Jeff is survived by his eldest brother Greg Blaum, his wife Rhoda and their children Abigail and Patrick of Covington, La.; his younger brother Bryan Blaum, his wife Jennifer and their children Brennan and Bryce of Sugar Land, Texas; his Uncle Paul and Aunt Kay Blaum; Aunt Marie Adams (late Uncle Billy Adams); Aunt Theresa Blaum Boucree (late Uncle Roland Boucree); Uncle Bob Wilson (late Aunt Joanne Wilson) of New York; Uncle Paul Mayard (late Aunt Delores Mayard) and stepmother Dolly Blaum and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Gene and Janet Blaum, and his beloved dog Jazzy who died recently. Family and friends of Jeff are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. (visitation begins at 10:00 a.m.) at the St. Paul's High School Chapel, 917 South Jahncke St. in Covington, La.. In lieu of flowers, please be kind and thoughtful to all. Please sign the family guestbook on-line at www.ejfieldingfh.com.