Nancy Hightower Pomiechowski

1944 - 2020

Born on January 7, 1944, Nancy Hightower Pomiechowski lived a life of adventure, boundless energy and joy, dedication to family and friends, community service, business success and appreciation of the arts. After a long illness, she died peacefully with family and friends on February 6 at the Poydras Home in her native New Orleans. Nancy graduated from Fortier High School, attended Newcomb College and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1965. She was a lifelong member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Folllowing her undergraduate years, she attended the MBA program at the University of Chicago. From 1965 until 1974 Nancy was a Computer Programmer in New Orleans, San Francisco, and Chicago where she worked for Boeing, IBM, and First National Bank of Chicago. She met her husband Val Pomiechowski in Chicago and moved to New Orleans in 1974 where they both worked for Latter and Blum and later formed their own firm, Val-U Real Estate, specializing in French Quarter properties. An avid sports fan, she followed her beloved Saints, game by game, and her greatest wish was for the Saints to Win one more Super Bowl! Her other great sports interest was Golf which she followed every weekend unless the Saints were playing. Also, a very committed traveler, Nancy traveled to 113 countries focusing on Europe and Asia, sometimes with family and friends and sometimes alone. Nancy's volunteer organizations benefited from her irrepressible energy and support: She loved the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and was President of the Volunteer Organization for two terms. She organized concerts, helped mount annual Galas, increased orchestra activities and memberships, and led European fundraising trips. She also worked energetically on French Quarter Restoration, serving on the Boards of several organizations. Nancy was pre-deceased by her husband Val and is survived by her son Alexander and his wife Susan of St Simons Island, GA; their two sons Ian and Cole, her daughter Vanessa Irena and husband Russ Marshalek of Kew Gardens, NY, her brother Bill Hightower and wife Diann of Pass Christian, MS nephews Scott of Atlanta, Ben of Austin and niece Dolly Denyse of Hingham, MA. She is also survived by scores of inconsolable girlfriends who can't imagine living without her. Nancy's out-sized appetite for doing and being, in addition to her radiant smile, impish dimples, irreverent humor and blue eyes will be forever remembered. Private services were held. The family would appreciate memorials to LPO Volunteers, PO Box 4036, New Orleans, La, 70178.