Dr. Emil KATZ

KATZ, Dr. Emil was born May 1, 1950 in St. Petersburg /Leningrad, USSR and passed away on April 6, 2024. Emil emigrated from Latvia in 1979 and lived in Chicago, Illinois, before relocating to Pinellas County, FL, notably in Largo, Seminole, and St. Petersburg. He was a practicing internal medicine physician, treating thousands of patients since beginning his practice in Florida in 1986. He also worked with Largo Medical Center for many of those years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Drs. Matus and Regina Katz; his sister, Dr. Sabina Kunis (Katz); and his son, Daniel Katz. He is survived by his beloved companion, Svetlana Riaz; his daughter, Gabriella Katz; his niece, Naomi Presnall-Shvorin (Dr. Jennifer Presnall-Shvorin); and grandnephew, Matthew Presnall-Shvorin. Emil was part of a large extended family who will grieve his loss throughout many parts of the world, including Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Israel, and Italy. Emil was not just a passionate and staunch advocate for his patients; he was also an extraordinarily gifted musician, playing piano, guitar, and ukulele, as well as a vocalist in many bands across his years in the Tampa Bay Area. He was a kind, loving, and devoted friend, possessing a wicked sense of humor across all situations in his life. He will be deeply missed by his community, his family, and his many friends. Funeral services will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 9, at 11 am, with the assistance of Taylor Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Magen David Adom, https://afmda.org.