Obituaries
November 29, 2023
Pauline Romano (nee Dahbany) died peacefully on November 29, 2023, at age 95 at her home in Beverly Hills. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 6, 1928 and moved to Los Angeles at age 10. She attended Fairfax High School and UCLA. While still in c...November 25, 2023
From his first job delivering newspapers at 5 years old to becoming a giant in the advertising world, Morley David Gould was an innovator, a leader and a formidable businessman. He knew what he wanted in business and in life and pursued both with pas...November 24, 2023
Leon Levy, 95, passed away gently and peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023. Leon was born on June 1, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, to parents Allegra Arditte and Isaac Levy (both originally from Turkey). He was predeceased earlier this year by his lov...November 21, 2023
Howard was born the first of three sons to Eva and Saul Belzberg in Bronx, New York. His parents were hard working immigrants looking to the promise of America post World War II. His father was a baker with his mother a hardworking partner in the...November 20, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herb, a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Herb passed away peacefully at the age of 91 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Herb wa...November 19, 2023
Services will be held at Hillside Memorial Park on November 22nd, 2023, at 2:00PM...November 8, 2023
William Birnkrant, 81, will be remembered for his unwavering support of family, sense of humor, and infectious smile. William, better known as Bill, Dad, or Poppy, was born in Bay City, Michigan before moving to California. He later studied business ...October 29, 2023
Richard Leonard Ackerman passed away quietly on September 29, 2023, at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with cancer. Like everything else in his life, he faced this challenge with grace and elegance, never losing his sense of humor and his war...October 18, 2023
Jay Jeffrey Reichenthal, 80, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023, in Boca Raton, Florida, after a brief illness. Jay was born on February 12, 1943 in the Bronx borough of New York City to parents Abraham and Frieda Reichenthal. He began servin...October 15, 2023
Harold Jerome Present 05/13/1932- 10/15/2023 Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday 10/18/2023 at 12:00PM in the Small Chapel at Hillside Memorial Park. The Funeral Service will be officiated by Rabbi Alan Lachtman....October 10, 2023
Joyce Rose, 96, of Beverly Hills, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023. She was an only child, born to Mildred and Edwin Berk in Birmingham, AL. Joyce moved to San Francisco shortly thereafter, where she spent her childhood and early adult ye...October 2, 2023
Dr. Cathie Ann Olsky (neé Adams), previously Cathie Ann Merki, passed away on October 2, 2023, at age 70, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Martin J. Olsky, who passed away earlier this year. Cathie was bor...September 19, 2023
MARY ANN FRANCES BROOKS (2-12-38 – 9-19-23) Mary Ann Frances Brooks, 85, of Calabasas, unexpectedly passed away on September 19, 2023, due to complications from heart surgery. Mary Ann was born on February 12, 1938, to Matt and A...September 18, 2023
SPECTOR, Natalie Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend died on September 18, 2023 in Los Angeles. Born in Los Angeles, June 16, 1934. Natalie’s beloved husband, Jerry, died in 2010. Natalie enjoyed many years of international travel Jerry...September 3, 2023
Phyllis Pollock died at home Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Winnipeg, after a courageous lifetime battle with cancer. Phyllis was a mother of four: Gary (Laura), daughter Randi, Steven (deceased in 2010), and Robert. Phyllis also had two grandchild...August 29, 2023
Steven Harry Schuelein, a long-time resident of Playa Del Rey, California passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 77. Steven was born in New York City on February 26, 1946. His parents, Robert Schuelein and Rosa Schuelein (nee Simon), both fled ...August 23, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Stephen Trostler MD FACP, passed away on August 23rd, 2023 in Palm Desert at the age of 85. He was a passionate doctor, teacher, photographer, and family man, known for his supportiveness, gentle nature, and unwavering love for h...August 9, 2023
Beverly Ann (nee Rabow) Gantz Carr passed away on August 9, 2023, at the age of 92. Her departure was sadly preceded by husbands Jack Gantz and Robert Carr, and son David Gantz. She is survived and lovingly remembered by brother Franklyn Rabow (Ha...August 1, 2023
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The incomparable Lynn Slade died at her home in Los Angeles on July 29, one month after her 79th birthday. Lynn led an extraordinary life in which she cultivated a large and loving community of family and friends, nurtured a dynamic decades-long m...July 25, 2023
A trailblazing, exceptional woman, who was always ahead of her time. A lawyer, a matriarch, a beloved member of the Los Angeles community, Ruth lived to the wonderful age of 103 while always maintaining her wit, charm, and sense of humor. Ruth immig...July 22, 2023
Etta was born on December 26, 1924 in Sheho, a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, where her parents owned the General Store. She excelled at everything and obtained her piano teaching credential from the Toronto Conservatory of Music while still a...July 14, 2023
The Golden Globes® announced the passing of long-time member Judy Solomon yesterday morning. The former six-term president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was 91 years old. “We are incredibly saddened by the loss of our dear friend a...July 9, 2023
Buff loved life, and life loved her back. Buff Brazy Given, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, California, on July 9, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Septem...June 24, 2023
Elaine R. Warick was born on July 17 in 1937 in the state of Missouri. However, she primarily lived in Arizona for most of her early life – including stints in Kingman and a small town on the rim of the Grand Canyon, where her father, Milton, worke...