ZALTZ, Charles - MD - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 17, 2020 at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19.
He was born in Brantford, Ontario on July 10, 1936 to Noach and Anne Zaltz and was the youngest of four children.
He graduated from the University Of Western Ontario School of Medicine and specialized in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto.
He practiced in Toronto at St. Michael's Hospital and Scarborough Centenary Hospital before relocating to El Paso, Texas in 1978. He was a leader within the orthopaedic community, respected for his knowledge, compassion, judgement, and surgical skills, and he became the head physician for the University of Texas- El Paso.
Charles retired from active practice in 2018. He and his wife Sue became pillars of the community and supported many civic and religious institutions in the city of El Paso.
He was predeceased by his two brothers, Maurice and Norman, and his brother-in-law Ted Segal.
He leaves behind Sue, his loving and devoted wife of 58 years; three children, Ira (Barbara) Zaltz, Peter Zaltz, and Ruth (Jeff) Katz as well as eight loving and adoring grandchildren Rachel, Emily, Ethan, Jordan, Naomi, Sabrina, Zoe, and Isabel.
He is also survived by his sister Shava Segal and his sisters-in-law Ruth Zaltz and Eleanor Zaltz.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be sorely missed.
A Family graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Memorial donations may be made to Temple Mount Sinai, El Paso, Texas www.templemountsinai.com or to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund at Beth Sholom Synagogue Toronto.
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