Elaine Koll Altman

Elaine Koll Altman obituary, Portland, OR

Elaine Koll Altman

Elaine Altman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 30, 2014.
Elaine Koll Altman, age 85, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Passages Hospice. Born in New Orleans, she was a resident of Portland Oregon for over 30 years and a resident of Metairie for the past 24 years. Elaine was a kind and gentle soul, beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Wife of Ivan Stuart Altman for 64 years. Loving mother of David W. Altman (wife Kathleen Healy Altman) and Robert K. Altman (wife Grace Altman). Grandmother of Erin Healy Altman, Regan Lewisia Altman, Devin Armand Altman (wife Gillian Suzanne Altman), Andrew Altman, Robert Altman and Diamond Altman and great-grandmother of Violet Olivia Altman. Twin sister of Evelyn Koll Pizani and sister of Noel Bernhard Koll (wife Joycelyn Cassard Koll) and Armand L. Koll (deceased). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, 70124 on Saturday, February 8th, at 10:30am. The Gathering will be from 9:30am until service time. To view or sign the Family Guestbook please visit www.greenwoodfuneralhome.net

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