Muriel Zelda Fessinger

Muriel Zelda Fessinger was born on September 17th 1924 in Denver, Colorado. She was the youngest and last surviving of four daughters born to Hyman G. and Salina (Lena) nee, Richards, Simons. Muriel passed away peacefully in the first hour of the morning of November 18th 2011. Muriel reveled in her life as wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her innate talent for fashion, color coordination and most of all style did not go unnoticed by the young Louis Fessinger, store manager of Franklin’s Department store in El Paso, Texas. Muriel and Louis were married on April 20th 1942 and raised their three children in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They owned and operated Lynn’s women’s apparel store from 1948 until 1969 when Louis died. In 1976 Muriel married her dear friend William ‘Vilu’ Hochstadt.

Malki (as Muriel was affectionately known) is survived by her children Lynn (Bruce) Cohne, Hal (Paulann) Fessinger and Stuart (Rosemary) Fessinger; grandchildren: Lisa (Siamak) Khadjenoury, Allon (Christine) Cohne; Jason (Jenna) Fessinger, Leah (Craig) Press, Sara Fessinger and soon to be bridegroom David Weitzner; Michael Fessinger and Ryan Fessinger. Great-grandchildren: Setareh, Arian, Sahar and Sayeh Khadjenoury; James and Leigh Cohne and Caleb Press, and her beloved brother-in-law, Hy Rosenfeld.

Malki is also survived by her Hochstadt family Jordan and Sue Hochstadt, Robert and Diane Hochstadt and Barry and Shelley Hochstadt and their children and grandchildren. She is also survived by an adoring cadre of nieces, nephews and their children and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her two husbands and three sisters: Rita Friedman, Dorothy Lewis and Irene Rosenfeld. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Congregation Kol Ami in Salt Lake City, Utah or a charity of your choice.

A heartfelt appreciation to the staff of The Wellington for their loving care of Mom as well as to Jason McGavin and the staff of Cozy Health and Hospice.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 22nd 2011, 2 pm at B’nai Israel Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico.