Murray Michael Ancar

Murray Michael Ancar passed away at his home on Thursday February 13, 2025, just one day shy of his sixty-ninth Valentine's Day birthday. The fourth and youngest child born to the union of loving parents Clarence Ancar Jr and Vivian Christophe Ancar, Murray was born on Tuesday February 14, 1956, when Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras occurred on the same day. He was a native and a resident of New Orleans. He began his schooling at Corpus Christi Grammar School, and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1974. An accomplished tax accountant and Chief Financial Officer, Murray graduated in accounting Summa Cum Laude from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1978 and received a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University in 1980. He was also an adjunct professor of accounting at Southern University of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina during his spare time.
Murray enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching and cheering for our home teams, The New Orleans Saints and The Pelicans. He also had a deep appreciation and enthusiasm for music. His favorite past time, was grilling and boiling seafood (which he learned from his father, Clarence). Our family gatherings will not be the same without him. Murray was a loving brother, a caring uncle, and a friend to many. He was always ready with a joke, encouragement and sage advice.
He leaves to cherish his memory siblings, Brenda Ancar Lear, Yolande Ancar Adams, and Clarence Ancar III. Nieces and nephews, Greer Adams, Winston Lear Jr (Kim), Ashley Ancar (godchild), Kristin Ancar Gerdes (Louis III), N'dia Lear (godchild), Bailey Lear, Aiden McCormick, Ellis Gerdes, companion Linda Williams, and special family friends. Murray was proceeded in death by his loving parents Clarence Ancar Jr and Vivian Christophe Ancar, grandparents, Lucille Sorina, Clarence Ancar Sr. and Anita C. Ancar and sister-in-law, Paulette Ellsworth Ancar.
While we were not ready for his departure, we take comfort in knowing that he is reunited with his parents and is in the hands of our Lord. We send him off with love and gratitude for the gift of his life.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend Murray's celebration of life to be held at Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Avenue on Monday, February 24, 2025. Visitation and Recitation of the Rosary at 9am. Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum 4000 Norman Mayer Ave New Orleans, La 70122.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to St. Augustine High School 2600 A.P. Tureaud St. New Orleans, La. 70119 in memory of Murray Ancar. Arrangements entrusted to Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Homes, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125.