ROCHELLE HOFFMAN LEVIT

04/28/1942 - 09/02/2022

On September 2, 2022 Rochelle Hoffman Levit, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 80.

Rochelle was born on April 28, 1942 in Houston, TX to Minnie and Morris Hoffman. She was truly a beautiful and unique individual who loved her family and made meaningful friends along her path in life. Rochelle was one of the first students to graduate from the new Bellaire Highschool. She attended the University of Texas for two years, was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, and was selected as a Bluebonnet Belle. She married Max Levit at the age of 19 then finished her BA in English at the University of Houston. After having her three children, Tracy,

Clay, and Cindy, some of her favorite days were playing the guitar at Hippie Hill with the kids. Following her love for music, she earned a degree in classical guitar from St. Thomas University, earning a standing ovation for a special musical performance. She eventually pursued a Masters in Psychology at The University of Houston at Clear Lake, and a Doctorate in Psychology from the Fielding Institute.

Rochelle’s naturally calm, thoughtful demeanor and ability to be a great listener made her an enjoyable person to meet. Using these same skills she practiced as a Doctor of Psychology for 30 years and was very devoted to her practice and her patients. She was on the board of the Houston Symphony where she helped facilitate many well-known musicians’ performances. Rochelle had a special style whether she was going to the symphony, running at Memorial Park or having a session with one of her clients. She loved exploring new ideas, often reading books from her extensive personal library and loved attending the Ideas Festival in Aspen, CO. Her greatest achievement was her love for her family and friends, to whom she set an example of how to grow as an individual and be meaningful in the lives of others.

She is survived by her husband, Max, who loved her deeply from the first day they met and every day of their 61 years of married life; her three children Tracy Levit Larner and husband, Glen, Clay Levit and wife, Katy, and Cindy Levit; her brother Dr. Leonard Hoffman and wife Carol, twin sister Adele Hurst, PhD, five grandchildren, Rose and Saoirse Levit, Ryan and Ian Levit and Maddox Larner, as well as many other family members and close friends.

The family would like to thank the many doctors who helped give us extra years with Rochelle. Thanks also to caregivers Renee Jones and Oshannel Hall, special security guard, Safaa Jabbar, who kept a special eye out for Rochelle at work, and especially Teresa Byars, who has assisted the family for more than 35 years.

A family-only burial will take place at Beth Yeshurin cemetary Sunday morning followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM at Temple Beth Israel.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Houston Symphony, Congregation Beth Israel, Memorial Park Conservancy or an organization of your choice.