Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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.

Mar 11, 2021

Services Date March 16, 2021

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...

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.

Mar 1, 2021

Services Date March 5, 2021

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 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 reresent the most distinct and remarkable attractiveness of our souls. It is the...

Jan 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 attended CAL and then transferred to UCLA. Barbara remained in Los Angeles marrying Stuart Morton Cowan...

Jan 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 University in New York City, obtaining a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. Lotte was a devoted...

Jan 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 Neiman Marcus.

Services Date January 25, 2021

Jan 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 Robert (Peter) and daughter Jane (Guy), and his beloved grandchildren Steven, Bria, Erin...