Gertrude Loket Halpert Former Memphian, Dies In Albuquerque

Mrs. Gertrude Loket Halpert, of Albuquerque, N. M., formerly of Memphis, died Wednesday in Albuquerque following an illness of two years.

Mrs. Halpert was born in Memphis 43 years ago. She was a graduate of Central High School and a member of Baron Hirsch Congregation, Memphis. She made her home in Washington, where her husband, Albert Halpert, is manager of a clothing store, living there about six years. She returned to Memphis for a short time before moving to Albuquerque for her health.

Surviving are her husband; her mother, Mrs. Max Loket; three sisters, Mrs. S. H. Davidson, Mrs. Morris Faine and Mrs. Max Lasser, all of Memphis; and two brothers, Harry S. Loket, of Memphis and Herman M. Loket, of Little Rock, Ark.

Services were held Sunday morning at Abraham Memorial Chapel with Rabbi Isadore Goodman, Rabbi David Skopp and Cantor M. I. Levin officiating. Interment was in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

September 15, 1955, section 2, page 9