Glady Katz Zisson Obituary (1922 - 2015)

Glady Katz Zisson She died with a purple flower in her hair. A beautiful woman left us Tuesday, March 10. Glady Katz Zisson, Mamasita to us all, ended 92 years with beauty & grace. Born in the roaring twenties, raised during the great depression, married in the war, she held her family together & was kind to all she met. With generosity & strength, she counseled, volunteered, danced & fed, babysat, proofread, painted & sang. Glady surrounded herself with beauty, grew orchids & loved a parrot named Alfie for 41 years. Mamasita, we shall miss you! Preceded in death by husband of 65 yrs., Meyer A. Zisson "Mike"; parents, Anna & Hyman Katz; brothers, Jerry & Mort Katz; sisters, Edie Gleeman & Muriel Adams. Survived by children, Natasha & Clark Smith, Sandra Valle & Ossian Or, D.J. & Tom Harris; special boyfriend, Steve Applebaum; grandchildren, Scott & Sue Applebaum, Craig & Rae Applebaum, Gabriel & Delray Valle, Raquel & Henry Franklin, Brandon & Marcee Harris; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Lauren & Livia Harris, Chaz & Marianna Franklin, Leiala Valle, Keara Casey, Kendra & Cody Morisette, Maya Applebaum, Drew, Sam and Wil Applebaum; great-great-grandchild, Aubrie Casey. Funeral service, FRIDAY, 11:00AM, MOUTN ZION TEMPLE, 1300 Summit Ave., St. Paul. Memorials preferred to donor's favorite charity. The family will attend services at Friday 4:00pm at Sholom Home East, and begin receiving friends following services at 5:00pm.