Edward S. Amrock, Jr.

Edward S. Amrock, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans on Monday, September 21. He was 93 years old. Edward was born in New Orleans and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He returned to New Orleans and graduated from Warren Easton High School. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and subsequently began his long career in the steamship business in New Orleans with Alcoa Steamship. He later worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois and Houston, Texas before returning to New Orleans in 1971. He lived in Lake Vista for the past 49 years where he was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

Edward is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marie “Mackie” Hoffman Amrock; his children Edward C. Amrock (Ann), Kathleen Lofdahl (Gary), and Virginia “Ginger” Amrock (Chris Menconi); his four grandchildren, Julia Amrock (Troy Lee), Ellen Amrock, M.D. (Jason Lange), David Amrock and Anna Lofdahl; and one great-grandchild, Alexander Lange.

Due to current social distancing restrictions, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society: https://donate3.cancer.org/.

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