Evelyn Reichenthal

Evelyn Reichenthal, aged 98, loving mother, Grandma, Bubby and Super Bubby, died peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Evelyn was born in Houston on August 3, 1924 to Max and Florence Moore. She graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1942. While living in NYC in her early 20’s after WWII, she met the love of her life, Sidney. They married in Houston on August 24, 1949. During their 50 wonderful years together, they raised 3 children, traveled the world and enjoyed a multitude of friends and family. Evelyn was part of a large extended family. By family we mean, not just blood, but close friends that lived and loved as family. She enjoyed nothing more than hosting holiday and life cycle celebrations full of family, food and fun. She was famous for her chopped liver, hard and heavy matza(cannon) balls, sweet gefilte fish, mandelbroit, pecan pie and fudge. More important than the food at the family events was having all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to talk, joke, laugh and play Rummikub and Boggle. In fact, over the last month, she beat Sandy and Max at Boggle multiple times. Evelyn was an advocate for General and Jewish Education for special needs children, a dedicated volunteer for AMIT, United Orthodox Synagogues and Seven Acres, where she volunteered -- entertaining the residents into her mid-90s. Five years ago, after her home flooded during Hurricane Harvey, Evelyn was uprooted and decided to start a new life at Brookdale Galleria. She immediately became reacquainted with old friends and made many new ones. In fact, she loved spending time going to happy hour, playing Bingo and Rummikub almost every night. She is survived by her children Max and Susan Reichenthal, Sandy and Myron Friedman, Ellen Reichenthal, her grandchildren, Asher & Miriam, Eitan & Chana, Naomi & Jeff, Nathan, Jaclyn and Ariel, as well as her great-grandchildren: Leeba & Yohay, Tsipporah, Yedidya, Rivka, Tamar, Yair, Akiva, Tzvi, Yeshaya, Halleli, Yehudah, and Binyamin. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Sidney, her brothers and sisters-in-law, Abe (JoJo) and Betty Moore and Alex (Spook) and Minette Moore. Evelyn’s family would like to thank her wonderful angels Kim Childress, Tiffianee Brewer, Paula Zuniga and Jean Melendez who cared for her over the past 18 months. We also appreciate and thank the caring staff of Brookdale Galleria. For Shiva Service information, please call UOS at 713-723-3850. Donations may be made in Evelyn’s memory to AMIT (www.AMITChildren.org) or United Orthodox Synagogues (www.UOSH.org) A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2023 at United Orthodox Synagogues, 9001 Greenwillow St, Houston, TX 77096. The Service was livestreamed and can be viewed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY3NTA0NzQ0NTIzMjk2NyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Following the service at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 30, 2023 was the graveside service at Adath Israel Cemetery. 4714 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77022 Live streams may be interrupted due to poor internet signal at the cemetery. Unfortunately these are circumstances outside of our control. The funeral service is also being recorded in real time and will be uploaded as soon as the funeral service is completed. If you are watching the live stream and it is disrupted or you log in and the service isn’t available, please check back later.

Evelyn Reichenthal

August 3, 1924 - January 29, 2023