Sol Katz

Sol Katz VIRGINIA BEACH - Sol Katz, 87, of the 6400 block of Auburn Drive, died Monday, April 26, 2010. He was a native of Lithuania and a former resident of Portsmouth before moving to Virginia Beach. Mr. Katz was a son of the late Aaron and Esther Katz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Miriam Katz and his brother, Bernard Katz. Mr. Katz was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk. He was a well-respected grocer in the Ocean View area of Norfolk. While working seven days a week, he raised three young children on his own after his wife Miriam passed away. Mr. Katz is survived by his children, Jerry and Sheila Katz, Marc H. Katz and Rosalyn and Bill Moger; much adored grandchildren, Matt and Liz Katz, Josh Moger and Jordan Moger; two great- grandchildren, Jake and Elsa Katz; two sisters, Irene and Carl Janow and Helen and Harry Sterling; a brother, Herbert and Zippora Katz; and sister-in- law Judith Katz. Family meant everything to him. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and brother. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today, April 28, in Gomley Chessed Cemetery, Portsmouth, by Rabbi Arthur Ruberg, Cantor Jacob Tessler and Cantor Harry Sterling. Memorial donations may be made to Congregation Beth El in Norfolk. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to hdoliver.com.