Joseph, Maurice Herbert

1929 - 2011  (81 years)

• Name	Joseph, Maurice Herbert  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	5 Dec 1929	New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jan 2011	Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA   [3, 4, 5]
  Buried	Beth Israel Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I25265	Our Family | Weiss Lang Family Branch, Descendants of Lob Pfeifer
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family	Rosenfield, Martha Ann,   b. 31 Aug 1931, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 1989, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Divorced	Oct 1956	Dade County, Florida, USA   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Joseph, Melissa Ann   2. Joseph, Meril Lu
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026
  Family ID	F9526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Dec 1929 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA Died - 7 Jan 2011 - Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jackson Miss Maurice H. Joseph, the inimitable commercial real estate developer and broker, died January 7, 2011, from a traumatic brain injury. He was known for his ubiquitous, poignant yellow and black signs, "TALK TO MAURICE JOSEPH", which were spread over Jackson for fifty plus years, where he reigned as the "king of commercial real estate". His accomplishments, integrity, and acumen will easily be remembered by his loyal staff, devoted friends and family, and his wife, Lois, his daughters, Meril and Melissa Joseph and and his two stepsons, Alan and Bob Orkin . People who knew Maurice, fondly referred to him as "Sonny". Each has a one of a kind story to tell about their relationship with him. He was that remarkable! Besides his impressive legacy, Maurice was the consummate dealmaker. His saying , "WE KNOW JACKSON", was no exaggeration. A self-made man, he took great pride in each of the hundreds of deals he brokered. Visitation will be from 12:30 till 2:00pm Sunday January 9, 2011 at Beth Israel Synagogue , followed by a service and burial at Beth Israel Cemetery. Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Maurice H. Joseph, the inimitable commercial real estate developer and broker, died January 7, 2011, from a traumatic brain injury. He was known for his ubiquitous, poignant yellow and black signs, "TALK TO MAURICE JOSEPH", which were spread over Jackson for fifty plus years, where he reigned as the "king of commercial real estate". His accomplishments, integrity, and acumen will easily be remembered by his loyal staff, devoted friends and family, and his wife, Lois, his daughters, Meril and Melissa Joseph and and his two stepsons, Alan and Bob Orkin . People who knew Maurice, fondly referred to him as "Sonny". Each has a one of a kind story to tell about their relationship with him. He was that remarkable! Besides his impressive legacy, Maurice was the consummate dealmaker. His saying , "WE KNOW JACKSON", was no exaggeration. A self-made man, he took great pride in each of the hundreds of deals he brokered. Visitation will be from 12:30 till 2:00pm Sunday January 9, 2011 at Beth Israel Synagogue , followed by a service and burial at Beth Israel Cemetery. Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

  
  

• Sources

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