Sofya Goldvarg, 89, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Belarus on July 7, 1935, spent the first half of her life in Moscow, and then immigrated to the United States as a refugee with her family in 1980. Sofya will be remembered for her unwavering strength and resilience as she overcame adversity and hardship throughout so much of her life. Her family and loved ones will deeply miss her fierce yet gentle nature and insistence on keeping everyone who entered her home well-fed. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her sister, Yelena, her three children Natasha, Inna, and Paul, five grandchildren, Leon, Emma, Andrew, Bella, and Eric, and one great-grandchild, Mia. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm with Rabbi David Gerber officiating at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gates of Prayer Synagogue.
