Brigette Cymbal Cohn

Brigette Cymbal Cohn passed away on June 16, 2025 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Julius (J.M.) Meyer Cohn, devoted mother of Lisa Cohn Noel (Rob), Jeffrey David Cohn (Shelly), step-mother of Leslie Cohn Tatar (Brett). Proud and loving grandmother of Madelyn Claire Noel, Hannah Grace Noel Morel (Keith), Robert Charles “Chase” Noel, Jr. (Morgan), Skylar Sophia Cohn, Amelie Silmon Lemon, Bryan Geoffrey Tatar and Rachel Megan Tatar Almeida. Blessed with many great-grandchildren, Oliver Charles Morel, Reid Harper Noel, Riggs Hardy Noel, Kennedy Grace Almeida and Alastor Rei Tatar. Daughter of the late Jacob and Helene M. Cymbal.

Mrs. Cohn was born in Lens, France, raised in Monroe, LA and has lived in New Orleans/Metairie since 1961. She was a past president of Touro Synagogue Sisterhood, a past board member of Touro Synagogue, Willow Wood, the Women’s Division of the Jewish Welfare Fund, a past Vice President of the National Council of Jewish Women, a member of the Isidore Newman School Parents Association, and a graduate of the Lemann-Stern Leadership Council.

Private graveside services were held at Hebrew Rest Cemetery #3 on June 20, 2025, officiated by Rabbi Todd Silverman of Touro Synagogue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to Jewish Children’s Regional Services, Touro Synagogue or a charity of your choice.