Charles W. Katz Sr., CFO, businessman, turned landowner of rental properties, died peacefully in Ridgewood, NJ on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, after suffering a massive heart attack. Mr. Katz achieved a business and accounting degree at CCNY, while working full time and supporting a family. He moved quickly into the world of business and finance, brainstorming, troubleshooting and putting out corporate fires. He branched out into international business while working in Bahrain, and later in Saudi Arabia. He was active in the Ridgewood Auxiliary Police Force, the Salem Ridge Association, the Newcomers Club and the Young Republicans Club.
Mr. Katz loved life. He was a raconteur, sports fanatic, carpenter and political junky. He loved animals, and owned two bijans, a golden retriever and a parrot. He loved reading, and was a Sherlock Holmes aficionado. He did the Times crossword puzzle every day, in ink. He was adventurous and knew his cigars and single malts. He was known to be fearless.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his ex-wife and close friend, Gail Katz Rauch; his children, Colette Katz, Charles Katz, Elizabeth Larson Torres and Allyson Larson Polk; his grandchildren, Skyler, Phoenix, Peter, William and Ruben, and his brother Robert Katz.
Funeral Services will be Monday, 11:00 AM at the Feeney Funeral Home, 232 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood. Visitation with his wife, Carolyn, and family will be Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will take place Wednesday at 11 am in the Tyler Cemetery, Wagener, SC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ASPCA (aspca.org), or the Autism Society (autism-society.org) would be appreciated.
