Auseklis Ozols September 22, 1941-September 24, 2025

Auseklis Ozols passed away peacefully and in prayer on September 24, 2025. He was surrounded by family and died at his home in Uptown New Orleans, two days after his 84th birthday.

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  • Ozols Eulogy

    During the funeral service, Kenneth Nelson, a lifelong friend of Ozols, gave a heartfelt and emotional eulogy honoring the many complex aspects of Ozols' life. You can read the transcript here.

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  • The Ozols funeral service is available to watch

    On October 9, 2025, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church offered a livestream of Ozols' funeral for friends and family who were unable to attend.

    Watch the Ozols funeral service 

  • Funeral Service Program

    Every reading, each note of music, all of the prayers, each of the speakers, and every single flower, were all carefully selected to honor Auseklis Ozols.

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