Gilda Sacks' Obituary
Gilda Mae Sacks (nee Lavigne) passed away peacefully at her home in Pembroke Pines, Florida on December 18,2024.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Louis Morris Lavigne and Rose Lavigne (nee Blitz), she was the sister of the late Ida Goldhirsh and Marilyn Adler.
She was married to Willie Sacks for over 50 years and he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother to Roseanne Friedberg (Howard) and Preston Sacks (Lynn), grandmother to Alison Pollack (Ben), Scott Friedberg, Rachael Sacks (Russell), Caroline Sacks, Kathryn Ricciardella and Andrew Ricciardella, and great grandmother to Lila and Jasper.
She was a devoted member of Century Pines Jewish Center and a lifelong member of Na’amat.
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