Melvyn Irvin Kinder
May 25, 2021
Melvyn Kinder, a Los Angeles native, passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Mel was the youngest of three children born in LA to Jewish Polish immigrants. Despite a lack of interest in academics while at Hamilton High School, Mel went on to graduate with honors from UCLA with a degree in Psychology and...
Paul Sanford Cooper
May 20, 2021
April 10, 1931 – May 20, 2021 Paul Sanford Cooper, founder of Cooper Properties, died on May 20, 2021, at age 90, survived by his wife Diane Cooper, daughter Roberta Lynn Axelrod, grandson Jesse Axelrod, and sister Rachelle Butler. Sandy Cooper was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was a long time resident of Los Angeles, and lived the...
Dolores S. Blum
May 20, 2021
In lieu of flowers please make donations to: The UCLA Alzheimer’s Research Center, 10889 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90029 https://www.eastonad.ucla.edu/index.php/donate-alzheimers-research
Services Date May 21, 2021
James Steven Schlifke
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 South Shore high school in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating high school James began his studies...
Richard Ellis Rosengarten
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 Week” newsletter. Mr. Rosengarten, who was predeceased by his father and mother, Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Rosengarten of...
Barbara Sue Bowman
Apr 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 Southern California where she joined the sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi. Her sorority sisters...
Robin Reid
Apr 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 High School and Immaculate Heart College. Robin was an extraordinarily talented and gifted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist....
Robert Phillips Gordon
Apr 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 medical issues he fought through, which became particularly vexing the last 2.5 years...
Trudy Graff
Mar 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 the end. Before this last year she enjoyed a vibrant, long full life.
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Rita Donna Siegel
Mar 7, 2021
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 position as principal at Bais Chaya Mushka Jewish School. Rita was an outstanding scholar...
Sonya Lillian Dexter
Mar 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, Samuel Todd Buckner; and grandson, Aidan Bruce Buckner. A private service will be held at Hillside Memorial Park.
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Lillian Closter
Feb 26, 2021
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 her daughter Arlene Norber and her son-in-law Sam Norber, granddaughter Beth Manoushagian (Andy), grandson Jason Norber and great-grandson...
Herman Moonves
Feb 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 anticipated. He was married to his beloved Josie Schleifer Moonves (d. 2016) for 74 wonderful years and was...
Jeri Betty Berger
Feb 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 Lefler. Jeri was a Life Master in Bridge and owned a women’s clothing boutique. She was a loving wife to George Berger...
Murray Marks
Jan 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 himself. He ingratiated himself to so many with his warmth, his kindness, and his “bubba...
Shirley Hilda Jaffe
Jan 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. After fighting for every extra minute of the life she...
Alvin Kaufman
Jan 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 Hollywood, CA, graduating from North Hollywood High School in 1948. After high school, he...
Emily Tuler
Jan 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, Jordan, Brean (Lucas), Robin, Ronnie, and great grandchildren, Braeden and Ellery. She loved being around her family and cruising to exotic...