Obituaries
October 23, 2022
Mavis passed on October 23 at the age of 90, succumbing to Alzheimer's disease. She was a lifelong educator, activist, and volunteer. She survived her husband of 60 years Al, and is survived by her four children, their spouses, her 7 grandchildre...October 16, 2022
Janice Salter, 81, died peacefully in her home in Brentwood on Sunday with her hands held by her two loves, her husband, Stan Rogers and her son, Chad Lapides. Her heart was held by the joy of her life, her grandson, Keenan Lapides. Janice's sister...September 26, 2022
Daniel Komer was born May 2, 1945 in Culver City California to Evelyn and Harry Komer .He was baby brother to Shiela and Donnamae. He called Mexico Ci...September 18, 2022
Bernard Seymour Weiss passed away at his home in Los Angeles after a long and wonderful life. He was 90 years old. Born in Flushing, New York, Bernard moved to Los Angeles in 1948 and went to Fairfax High. He served his country in the U.S. Air For...September 11, 2022
Edward “Eddie” Goldstein of Granada Hills, California passed away on September 11, 2022, at the age of 82. Eddie is survived by his devoted and loving wife of over 45 years, Nicki Goldstein. They married in 1977, bringing their beloved childre...September 8, 2022
Howard Lee Mandelstam, age 90, died peacefully on September 8, 2022. Howard was born on March 27, 1932, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Louis and Rose Mandelstam. He spent his childhood in both Iowa and Nebraska before moving with his parents an...September 3, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Lipsey was born in Chicago, IL to David and Hilda Lipsey. Chuck and his older brother, Richard, grew up in Des Moines, IA. Chuck graduated from Roosevelt High School and Northwestern University. He then served in the Honor Guard f...September 3, 2022
The Andrews family wish to announce with great sorrow the passing of their beloved wife, aunt, and friend, Joan Lea Andrews. Joan passed peacefully at home on September 3, 2022, at the age of 83. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 5, 1939, ...August 22, 2022
Margy Ann Rockoff, daughter of Dorothy (Dora Levy) and Arthur (Alter)Abraham Suran, died August 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Margy was born June 5, 1931 in Los Angeles, and lived there most of her life. While attending UCLA she met her futu...August 20, 2022
BARBARA GRAY September 16, 1931 - August 20, 2022 Barbara (Bobby) died peacefully on August 20, 2022, at the age of 90 surrounded by family. She was married to Kenny for 44 years who preceded her in death. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jan Pau...August 20, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Kenneth Michael Rosenfeld, on August 20th, 2022 at the age of 82. He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of over 26 years, Kathy Navarra-Rosenfeld, his beloved children, Danie...August 17, 2022
January 16, 1920 - August 17, 2022 Shirley Lang, nee Rosenberg, died peacefully after a beautiful life of 102 years. Born in Chicago, she never lost her love for the Windy City. Shirley married Ray Lang, the love of her life, on January 21, 1940. ...August 11, 2022
Irwin Helford, 88, beloved husband of Betty Helford. Loving father of Michael (Elisa) and Jacqueline. Loving grandfather of Hannah (Jeremy), Susan (Lars), Jaime, and great grandfather of Elliot Maya. Dear son of the late Martin and Hannah Helford. Yo...July 26, 2022
Frieda Rothstein Levit, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, 4 months before her 101st birthday. Her memorial service will be at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA at 2:00pm on Thursday, Au...July 26, 2022
Frieda Rothstein Levit, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, 4 months before her 101st birthday. Her memorial service will be at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA at 2:00pm on Thursday, Au...July 22, 2022
Sandra L. Avchen, beloved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, passed away on July 22, 2022 at the age of 96. Sandy was a devoted wife to her husband, Theodore (Tex) Avchen, who preceded her in death. She was a dedicated mother to Michael (Pau...July 18, 2022
Winifred W. Beck of Sherman Oaks, California died on July 18, 2022 at the age of 99. "Wini" was the widow of Vernon Beck, who died in 2010. They were married for 64 years. Wini is survived by her daughter, Julie Beck Goss, and her son-in-law, Bruc...July 17, 2022
Ruth Lenore Chess was born in Winnipeg, Canada on January 10, 1924 and passed away peacefully in her home on July 17, 2022 at the age of 98. She is survived by her sons, Toby (Sheila) and Les (Pamela), as well as her grandchildren, Stacy (Gabriel), K...July 16, 2022
Marie Levitan died July 16, 2022 at Cedar Sinai hospital, beloved mother of Paula and Steve Levitan and grandmother of Mia and Louis Levitan. Marie was 98. Services and burial at Hillside Memorial at 2 pm on July 19, 2022. Marie was a Holocaust su...July 15, 2022
July 4, 1930 - July 15, 2022 One of the last readers of the L.A. Times newspaper print edition left this world listening to Ray Charles "Georgia on my Mind." A beloved friend, husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle,...July 12, 2022
Dr. Joan Lewis Denson, (1937-2022), beloved and cherished wife of Dr. Victoria Berck for 50 years. Devoted and loving mother of David (Maryann) Denson. She was the adored and much-loved sister of Arnold Lewis and sister-in-law of Fonda Lewis. Prou...July 9, 2022
Stephen Bay died on July 9th from complications of pneumonia due to the coronavirus. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Share), devoted father of Max (Aline) and Olivia, doting Pappy to Nikolai, Also survived by brother Anthony (Lillian) and many other fam...July 3, 2022
Robert Cohen, age 90, passed away on July 3, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York, lived in Los Angeles most of his adult life, and retired in Las Vegas where he's lived happily for the past 30 years. He was loved by his ...July 2, 2022
Judis, Gary Karl June 2, 1938 - July 2, 2022 Gary passed away peacefully in his home with his wife by his side on Saturday, July 2nd at 9:13pm. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Annie (Jeanie) Judis, 4 children, one step son, and 3 grandchil...June 28, 2022
Ruth Schlom August 12, 1919 - June 28, 2022 Ruth Schlom, 103, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a true friend to many entered eternity on eternity on June 28, 2022. She passed at Kaiser "Cadillac" Hospital in Los Angeles, Cal...