Helen Ruth Sohrauer

1916 - 2023  (107 years)

• Name	Helen Ruth Sohrauer
  Birth	13 Jan 1916	Chicago, COOK, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Sep 2023	San Diego, SAN DIEGO, California   [1]
  Burial	B'Nai Israel Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I202	Azen
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Henry Sohrauer,   b. 20 Jun 1888, Omaha, DOUGLAS, Nebraska d. Apr 1963, Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Rose Sadler,   b. ca. 1898, Chicago, COOK, Illinois d. 16 Nov 1974, Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F178	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harry Azen,   b. 26 May 1913, Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania d. 4 Mar 1994, Coronado, SAN DIEGO, California (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	22 Jun 1937	WESTMORELAND, Pennsylvania
  Notes	1947 5535 Beacon Street, PGH 1955 5535 Beacon Street, PGH 1958 5854 Beacon Street, PGH
  Children	+ 1. Evelyn Mae Azen,   b. 30 Jan 1940, Pittsburgh, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania d. 3 Jan 1967, Birmingham, JEFFERSON, Alabama (Age 26 years) + 2. Living
  Documents		Azen - Sohrauer Marriage License
  Histories » Slide Show		Azen - Sohrauer Engagement Announcement The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Sunday, May 09, 1937
  		Azen - Sohrauer Wedding Announcement The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Tuesday, June 22, 1937
  		Harry Azen / Helen Ruth Sohrauer (F66) Wedding Announcement The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Tuesday, June 22, 1937, p.22
  Family ID	F66	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2026

  
  

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  [S5] SSDI. AZEN: Helen Azen. In loving memory of Helen Azen (Mimi). Helen Azen, lovingly known as Mimi by her family and Aunt Helen by countless others, passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 107, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience and unwavering positivity. Her infectious smile warmed the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Born in Pittsburgh, raised in Chicago, she returned to Pittsburgh and soon married Harry Azen to become part of the large Azen family of Azen?s Furs & Fashions. Helen was predeceased by her devoted husband, Harry, and loving daughter Evelyn Azen Gottlieb. She is survived by her caring daughter, Linda, and four adoring grandchildren: Lauren, Jill, Ethan, and Jordan, as well as nine great-grandchildren who brought immense joy to her heart: Ben, Itai, Aviya, Maya, Hana, Jacques, Gavin, Lisa and Max. Throughout her lifetime, Helen nurtured her family with boundless love and wisdom. Her home was a haven of warmth and hospitality, where cherished memories were created around the dinner table. Her positive outlook on life, even in the face of adversity, was a guiding light for her loved ones, instilling in them the importance of hope, kindness, and the enduring power of a smile. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. No prior visitation. Interment B?Nai Israel Cemetery. In leiu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude?s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. schugar.com PJC