Jordan Kratz, beloved father, brother, friend and Portland punk icon, passed away peacefully February 24th. He was 70 years old.
Born in Lynn, MA, Jordan’s passion for music led him to Boston, New York and finally to Portland where he was a pioneering luminary in the punk rock community. Performing well into his 60s, Jordan’s bands included The Lynn Rebels, The Transplants, The Gorehounds and Big Meat Hammer.
A student of history, Jordan produced “A Family Journey Backwards,” a three part documentary aired on Maine public television as a study of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before, during and after World War Two.
Jordan is survived by his son, Alex Peters of New York and his brother Barton Kratz (Sara) of Florida. He was predeceased by his parents Ina and Michael Kratz of Aventura, Florida.
Services will be held in the Levey Chapel at the Jewish Funeral Home, 471 Deering Avenue, Portland, at 11:00am on Sunday, March 1. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations in Jordan’s honor may be made to the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine.