Esther Lipinsky

Esther Jacobson Lipinsky, age 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Houston, Texas. . She was a compassionate, generous, vibrant, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Esther, the matriarch of a large and loving family, was a light to all who knew her. Esther was born on February 28, 1926, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Julius and Anna (Postal) Jacobson. Her family, which included siblings, Taube, Al, and Sydney, moved to Waco, Texas, about two years later. Esther grew up in Waco and had a tight-knit group of friends, many of whom stayed close throughout their lives. Esther worked at Western Union, using Morse Code, and also at the Post Office on the night shift. Her home was just a street over from the home of her b’sheret, Naman Lipinsky, z”l. In 1947, Esther and Naman got married and would spend the next 73 years cherishing each other and sharing many happy memories and much laughter. Their loving marriage would serve as an inspiration for their children, Sharon (Abie) Charski, Jay (Sharon) Lipinsky, and Pam (John) Blumenthal, as well as their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Naman’s 40-year career in management at Zales Jewelers took him, Esther, and their growing family across Texas to Pampa, Amarillo, back to Waco, and to Lubbock following a brief stint in Shreveport. In Lubbock, Esther worked at a retail clothing store, a fitting career for a woman who was both stylish and exceptionally kind. The fun-loving couple picked up close friends in the towns they lived in and were active in their synagogues. Naman and Esther returned home to Waco in 1989 after they both retired. In 2013, they moved to Houston to be closer to family. Esther delighted in visiting with friends and relatives. She was a sharp dresser with a sharp mind and a sharp memory. Esther is survived by her children as well as their spouses, children, and grandchildren. They were all precious to her. She was the much-loved Bubbie of Mindy (Jeff) Rosenfeld, Todd Charski, Sarah Lipinsky, Rachel (Greg) Waldstreicher, Rebecca (Lee) Steinfeld, Michelle (Elias) Chajet, and Kegan (Jessica) Blumenthal. Esther was blessed with great-grandchildren, Noah Rosenfeld; Ophelia Charski; Jackson, Lincoln, and Warren Waldstreicher; Wes and Max Blumenthal; Ellory and Millie Steinfeld; and Jonah Chajet. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, February 9, 2026, in The Sophia and Jack Bender Memorial Chapel at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery, 7445 Awty School Ln., Houston, Texas 77055. The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://venue.streamspot.com/f8d04b5b In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s honor may be made to Congregation Beth Yeshurun (https://www.bethyeshurun.org/giving); Congregation Agudath Jacob (https://agudathjacob.org/); a Holocaust survivors’ fund at the Jewish Family Service of your choosing; or a charity of your choice.

Esther Lipinsky

February 28, 1926 - February 7, 2026