Obituaries
May 17, 2021
James Steven Schlifke was born to Erwin and Marjorie Schlifke April 6, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. As a young boy he enjoyed spending time with his two brothers and family, went to summer camp, and he was confirmed in the Jewish faith. He attended Sou...May 6, 2021
(July 6, 1942 - May 6, 2021) RICHARD ELLIS ROSENGARTEN, passed away peacefully at his West Hollywood home on May 6, 2021. Mr. Rosengarten, a Los Angeles area journalist, was widely known as editor and publisher of the popular "California Political ...April 22, 2021
BARBARA S. BOWMAN June 30, 1925-April 22, 2021 Barbara Sue Bowman (95) was born on June 30, 1925 in Los Angeles CA to Florence and Oscar Safan. Barbara grew up in Los Angeles and attended Fairfax High School. She went on to attend the University of...April 15, 2021
Robin Reid passed away at the age of 70 in Beverly Hills, California in April 2021. Robin was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Beverly Hills, with his family, when he was ten years old. He attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Beverly Hills H...April 11, 2021
Robert Phillips Gordon Passed Away 1935 - 2021 I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of my Father, Robert P. Gordon. My Dad passed away at his home on Sunday, April 11, 2021, with family by his side at all times. My Dad had complicated med...March 21, 2021
Trudy Graff passed away March 20th, 1219am in her home at 96 years old. Although she had been on hospice for over a year with heart failure, she remained living with her elegant dignity in her beautiful apartment in the Towers in Laguna Woods until ...March 11, 2021
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Rita was born on June 5, 1943, to Pauline and Robert Krasnow. She attended Beverly Hills high school, and later went to college at UCLA, upon graduation she started her career as a teacher. Education was a passion for Rita, and she eventually took a...March 2, 2021
Sonya passed away in Los Angeles, the place of her birth. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Leo Fields; brother, Gerald Martin Fields; and sister, Anita Finkenthal. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Dexter Buckner; son-in-law, Sam...March 1, 2021
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November 15, 1922 - February 26, 2021 Lillian Closter, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Friday, December 26, 2021, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Herbert. She is survived by h...February 11, 2021
Herman 'Kid' Moonves, born in New York City June 4th, 1921, lived a long life full of family, love and simple pleasures. He died February 11th, peacefully at home, a few months shy of 100 years, a milestone his great-grandchildren eagerly anticipate...February 1, 2021
Jeri Berger passed away peacefully at home. Born in Los Angeles to Mike and Rose Fleishman, Jeri had three children, Denise Friedman Jurick, Richard Friedman, and James Friedman and one grandchild, Sarah Jurick Lefler and grandson-in-law, Tobin Lefle...January 31, 2021
Murray Marks lived by many sayings, some could be shared in mixed company, and others couldn't. His most prominent saying was that a life worth living, was one where you smile each and every day. The source of many smiles and laughter was Murray hims...January 28, 2021
Jaffe, Shirley Weintraub July 1, 1920 - January 28, 2021 Shirley's favorite song was My Way by Frank Sinatra. She said she loved that song because it's how she lived her life - her way! Not only did she live her way, she died her way too. Afte...January 23, 2021
Alvin "Al" Kaufman, 90, of Playa Vista, CA, died January 23rd, 2021, at Cedars Sinai hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was the son of the late Robert Kaufman and Edna (Steinklein) Kaufman. Alvin was raised and educated in North Hol...January 21, 2021
Loving Mother, grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Benjamin Tuler. She is survived by her son, Jeff Tuler (Lilian) and her daughter, Robin Morrison (Brian), her grandchildren, Brandon, Jord...January 21, 2021
Beauty - What is it? My brother Bruce would say it is his sail boat Beauty, which we spent many magical moments on and was actually my mom's happy place. And according to Google, "Beauty is Happiness! It is the images and moments that inspire and ...January 20, 2021
Lotte was born in Nuremberg, Germany and raised in St. Gallen, Switzerland before coming to the United States, by way of Cuba, in 1942. After high school in Forest Hills, NY, Lotte attended Queens College and then Teachers College of Columbia Univ...January 20, 2021
It is with deep sadness that the family of Barbara June Cowan announces her passing in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Barbara was born in 1935 to Rose Anna Pollock and Samuel Walter Bellman in Los Angeles, California. She at...January 19, 2021
Gerecht, Hubert 1929-2021 Beloved brother and best friend to Roxenne Serber. Loving uncle to Stephen (Carol) Serber, Marla (Daniel) Klein, and David (Suzie) Serber. Many wonderful great neices and nephews. Had two great loves; family and Ne...January 14, 2021
Alvin Talbot born 12/16/31, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on January 14, 2021. Al was born in Brooklyn, NY to Miriam and Morris and is survived by the love of his life, his wife of over 62 years, Shirley, sons Jonathan (Lisa) and R...January 13, 2021
Mollie "Lee" Welinsky, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 92. Lee was born on February 2nd, 1928 to Rebecca Goldman and Sam Peskin in Indianapolis, Indiana. The family moved to Brooklyn, NY before settling...January 13, 2021
Marvin Chanin January 7, 1928 - January 13, 2021 As an only child growing up in an apartment with his cousins in Chicago, Marvin felt like the luckiest kid in the world. Later he moved to LA with his mother and stepfather, sleeping on a Murphy bed...January 13, 2021
Culver City High School, Class of 1963 University of California, Berkeley, Class of 1967, BA in English, Member Phi Beta Kappa Survived by his brother, Bruce P. Gale, Sister-in- Law (Sandy), and his cousins. His dear friends, fellow artists, and ...