Obituaries
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December 14, 2024
Sol Fred Galper, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed peacefully in his home at the age of 95. Born to parents Rebecca and Sam Galper in Detroit, Sol enjoyed a humble yet loving childhood alongside his older brother, Sidney. Dur...
December 9, 2024
Dr. Joel Ira Ward passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2024 at the age of 76. Joel was born in Los Angeles on May 18, 1948 to Anne Sosin and David Ward, attending Dorsey High School and later the University of California, Los Angeles ...
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December 8, 2024
November 19, 1949 – December 8, 2024 Mark Lowenthal, 75, of Encino, California, passed away on December 8, 2024. Mark was raised in Great Neck, New York, with his parents Norman and Florence, brother Kenny and sister Sharon. He subsequently...
December 6, 2024
Garry Margolis was a professional in the audio industry, a Macintosh computer expert, an audio historian, an educator, a gifted violinist, an author, a talented avid photographer, and a loving father, grandfather, and partner. Born in Toronto, Can...
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December 5, 2024
Ginger Ziskind, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, lawyer, and artist, passed away at the age of 75. Ginger’s nurturing nature extended to her family, where she cared lovingly for her mother in her later years. She had a deep love for animals, fin...
November 24, 2024
Evelyn, known to most as "Evie," was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and most importantly, wife to the "love of her life," Jerry. Evie was born in Chicago, the second child of Edith and Sam Herman. She moved to Los Angeles...
November 20, 2024
Marvin "Marv" Jae Fineroff, age 81, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, at home, holding the hand of his devoted wife, Geri. Born on May 27, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, Marv lived a life filled with purpose, laughter, and love—a life that f...
November 14, 2024
Joel Sidney Shafran, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 83. Born in New York City on November 9, 1941 to Hilda and Israel Shafran, Joel lived a life marked by dedication and love for his famil...
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November 9, 2024
Obituary for Joel Kenneth Kurtz (1937–2024) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joel Kenneth Kurtz, age 87, of Los Angeles, California. Joel passed peacefully, on November 9th, 2024. Joel’s devoted wife, Eileen was by his ...
November 6, 2024
The family of Leslie Shiffman mourns the loss of their beloved mom and grandmother. Leslie was born in Fresno, California and raised by her parents, Albert and Marian Brown, in both Fresno and Los Angeles. Leslie is survived by her four children,...
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November 1, 2024
Eileen Diane Snidman died on Friday, November 1, 2024, surrounded by family. Loved wife to the late Melvyn Snidman; cherished daughter of the late Samuel and Rachel Braunstein; beloved mother to Michele (Ken) Sartain and Robert (Elizabeth) Snidman;...
November 1, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Suzanne Moskowitz. Sharon was a strong, beautiful, smart, loving, nurturing and kind person who will be greatly missed by anyone who knew her. Sharon grew up in Los Angeles. She att...
October 31, 2024
Phyllis Eileen Steiner, aged 86, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Born on October 1, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Morris and Leah Pearlman, she was a 1956 graduate of Morningside High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of S...
October 29, 2024
It is with incredibly deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved David Landau. David passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 53 years old after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer, glioblastoma. He passed away peacefu...
October 26, 2024
With deep love and profound sadness, we share that our beloved mother, aunt, and dear friend, Hilda L. Altman, peacefully passed away on October 26, 2024. Hilda was the essence of grace, compassion, and strength. She lived a remarkable life, one defi...
October 18, 2024
Irving Jacob Goldberg was born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 21, 1927 to poor but resourceful immigrant parents, Ben and Mary. Over the next 10 years, he was joined by three brothers: Meyer, Norman and Joe, who shared an appetite for mischief and l...
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October 8, 2024
Paula Foray (née Ginsburg) born November 27, 1938, passed away at the age of 85 on October 8, 2024, after having a massive stroke on October 5, 2024. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, her family moved to Los Angeles in 1943 where she lived until 2023. In ...
October 5, 2024
Lee R. Feldman (2/16/65-10/5/24) Lee R. Feldman, of Pacific Palisades, California, passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2024, surrounded by family and his closest friends. He was 59. Lee was born on February 16, 1965 to Dale and Edwin F...
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September 25, 2024
Harry Fybel died on September 25, 2024, after a brief illness. Just six weeks earlier, Harry celebrated his 100th birthday and regaled his family with his humor, reflections of life and words of gratitude. Harry was born in Berlin, Germany on July 30...
September 23, 2024
Johann (Green) Lesser, age 92, passed away on September 23, 2024. Johann was predeceased by the love of her life Bob. Johann is survived by her daughters Sheri and Susie (Valla) and her grandchildren Sacha (Laura), Noah, Matthew, and Daniel. Jo...
September 6, 2024
Johanna K. Mueller Sunkin was born on June 22, 1947, in Frankfurt, Germany to Henry “Heinz” Mueller and Sabina Goldberg. Both parents were survivors of the Holocaust. At the age of 1, Johanna and her parents boarded the SS Marine Swallow from...
September 5, 2024
Iris Ann Markman Helman Glickman was born on July 5, 1941, in Los Angeles and died after a brief illness on September 5, 2024, in Palm Springs. Iris was a 1959 graduate of Hamilton High School, as well as a longtime and active resident of Sun City Pa...
August 19, 2024
Estelle Tuvman, age 97, passed away peacefully. Born in Springfield, MA, to immigrant parents from Lithuania, she worked as a fashion illustrator for a large department store. She moved to LA in 1952 with her now deceased husband, Bernie where they s...
August 18, 2024
Steven Lazarus passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his wife and sons. A lifelong Californian, he was a thoughtful and determined man who excelled in everything he did. He was an avid reader, talented chef, art enthusiast, poker player, ...
August 13, 2024
Jack Webster Carlyle February 23, 1933 – August 13, 2024 Beloved husband of Sheila Greibach Carlyle and father of Jay Carlyle. Jack was born in Cordova, Alaska Territory, February 23, 1933 to Helen Beatrice Carlyle and Jack Bartley Carlyle...