Joel Katz

Joel Katz obituary, Las Vegas, NV

Joel Katz

Joel Katz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Dr. Joel Katz passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joel was born in South Africa and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1980s for medical school. There, he met the love of his life and future wife, Hilary. Together they moved to Las Vegas where he established his practice and became a renowned allergist. Joel has been serving his Las Vegas community for over two and a half decades through his medical practice as well as through philanthropy, including sponsoring Hadassah programs. He is survived by his wife, Hilary; their three children: Marissa, Zev, and Dara; his mother Amelia; and his siblings: Heather Levy (Graham); Dan Katz (Nicole); and Liora Budai (Aaron).
Contributions in Joel's memory are suggested to the following charities.
The Conservation Lands Foundation: conservationlands.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southern Nevada: namisouthernnevada.org/
Jewish Family Service Agency: jfsalv.org
Kids with Food Allergies: kidswithfoodallergies.org
A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the King David Memorial Cemetery
2697 E Eldorado Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89120.
(Warm clothing and an umbrella are recommended as rain is projected.)

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February 24, 2025

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December 5, 2024

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Cheyenne Torred

February 24, 2025

Dr. Katz, thank you for all the work you did on my skin since my childhood. Throughout all the medications and treatments I underwent, I always knew you were helping me. Despite all the ups and downs, my skin is finally calm. I wish you could've seen how much its improved now. It's my honour to have been your star patient and I hope that when I use the medications you gave me and techniques you taught me, I'm honouring your life's work.

Savannah Schauer

December 5, 2024

Dr. Katz was my allergist growing up and he truly helped me improve my quality of life. Now, almost 20 years later, I am in school and hoping to become an allergist myself, and it stemmed from going to him as a kid and getting the help I needed. I wanted to be able to do that for people one day, too.

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