Dr. Arnold Roufa's Obituary
Dr. Arnold Roufa (“Roufa”) passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Covington, LA. He was born on October 30, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to the late Maurice Roufa and Bessie Hoffman Roufa.
Roufa was married to his beloved wife, Arlene Levine Roufa, for 19 years. He was the loving father of Rachel Kosmac (John) and Michael Roufa; and equally loving stepfather of Julie Levine Friedberg (Eric) and Marc Levine (Britta). Arnold was also the proud grandfather of Elena Friedberg, Nicole Friedberg, Zoe Bell Levine, and Crystal Bennett. He was the brother of Ed Roufa and Salye Stein.
Dr. Roufa practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Manhattan for 30 years and was on faculty at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital. Prior to beginning his medical practice, Roufa proudly served in the United States Army, and retired as a Captain.
After retiring from the practice of medicine, Roufa pursued his passion for photography. Lovingly known as The Photo Doctor, Roufa photographed landscapes around the world and took portraits of clients and his grandchildren. No matter where he went, Roufa had a camera at the ready for any unexpected beauty he could find.
A memorial service was held privately by the family. Please share a memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in Dr. Roufa’s memory to Planned Parenthood.
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