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Helen Ruth Pailet Shocket

1933 - 2019

BORN

1933

DIED

2019

Helen Shocket Obituary

Helen Ruth Pailet Shocket passed away on Thursday, May 16, at Passages Hospice. She was born in New Orleans on December 21, 1933 to Samuel and Sadie Pailet. Helen is survived by her husband Dr. Ashley J. Shocket and one daughter Sandi Jo Shocket and her sister-in-law Ethel Shocket of Houston, Texas. Besides being a wife and mother, Helen was a life-long volunteer for numerous organizations among them Sisterhood at Conservative Congregation Shir Chadash, New Orleans Museum of Art, Little Theatre, and the television production of National Council of Jewish Women's "Let's Tell a Story." Helen lived most of her life in her family home on Stella Street in Metairie Club Gardens. As a young women, she studied music at Loyola University and became a very talented piano player and played well throughout her life. Graveside services were held on Friday, May 17, Ahavas Shalom Cemetery in New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Congregation Shir Chadash or New Orleans Museum of Art will be welcome.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from May 17 to May 18, 2019.

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Marlene Friedman

May 12, 2020

Dear Helen,

There is hardly a day that passes that I don't think of you. You were a beautiful friend, on the inside as well as the outside.

You were a kind and caring friend.

Whenever you saw me, you always made me feel you were very happy to see me. And, I felt the same about you.

You made me laugh so many times on the telephone and in person.

Helen, you truly blessed my life with your friendship.

I love you very much,

Marlene

May 21, 2019

Helen was my good friend. She was very wife and mother. Even though I lived away, we kept in touch with each other. May she rest in peace. Shirley Rosenzweig Karger and Gus

Marlene Friedman

May 19, 2019

Dear Ashley and Sandi,

Reuben and I were very blessed to have Helen's friendship.

As you know, we loved her very much.

Helen always made us feel she was very happy to see us, and we felt the same way about her.

Helen brought us much joy and happiness, and she made us laugh.

Helen will always be near in our thoughts, and our love for her will be everlasting.

With love,

Marlene
and
Reuben

Lee and Nancy Morais

May 19, 2019

Ashley, we are so sorry to read of Helen's passing. What a loss. It was heartwarming to read and remember who she was how much she had accomplished. It is only now that we are older that we understand and appreciate the phrase, may she rest in peace. We are thinking of you now and sending heartfelt condolences.
Warmly, Lee and Nancy Morais

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