It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the sudden passing of Chaim Tzvi (Chatzi) Katz z”l. He was 28.

Chatzi was a beloved baal menagein and musician who had graced numerous simchos over the recent years, enhancing them with his unique taam and hartz.

Chatzi was known for his extraordinary heart, a neshamah that radiated kindness and warmth to all who knew him. He was the type of person who could sense when someone needed encouragement, always offering a kind word or a genuine smile.

His sweetness was felt by everyone around him, and his natural ability to make people feel special left a lasting impression on friends and strangers alike. Whether through a small gesture or an open conversation, Chatzi uplifted those around him with sincerity and ahavas Yisroel.

His friendliness was unmatched, always greeting others with a warm word and his trademark smile and laugh.

Chatzi had an exceptional way of making people feel welcomed, no matter their background or circumstance. He knew how to brighten someone’s day or soothe a heavy heart with a vort, a quip, or some light humor.

His easygoing nature and constant positivity made him a beacon of light in the lives of so many, and his absence will be deeply felt by the countless individuals who were touched by his special personality.

Chatzi had spent Rosh Hashanah in Mountaindale, NY, where he served as chazzan, but he collapsed on the first day of Yom Tov. Resuscitation efforts were unfortunately to no avail and he was niftar.

Chatzi was a son of Rav Elya Nota Katz, formerly of Monsey and today the rov of Khal Lev Avrohom in the Gudz Road area of Lakewood, NJ.

Chatzi is survived by his father, Rav Elya Nota, his two sisters, extended family and numerous friends and acquaintances grieving this devastating loss.

Levayah details will be posted once they are finalized.

Yehi zichro boruch.



{Matzav.com}