Obituaries

Nov 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 attended Hancock Elementary School, John Burroughs Jr. High School, Fairfax High School as well as...

Oct 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 Southern California. Phyllis married Jerold Steiner on August 30, 1959 in Los Angeles, and they celebrated...

Oct 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 peacefully in his Los Angeles home surrounded by his long-time partner Christina Harmon and his loving father...

Oct 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 defined by kindness, respect, and unshakable values that she shared with all who knew her.

Hilda...

Oct 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 loyalty to one another. His hard-driving father pushed him into the steel mills as a teen....

Oct 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 of 2023, she moved to Tucson, Arizona to live close to her...

Oct 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 Feldman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent most of his summers...

Sep 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, 1924. He grew up in Osterode, a small village in the Harz Mountains of Germany, to...

Sep 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.  Johann was a Los Angeles native and daughter of Sylvia and Irving. Johann will be remembered as a loving...

Sep 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 Bremerhaven, Germany to New York City, finally settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The family then moved to Southern...

Sep 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 Palm Desert. Iris is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters,...

Aug 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 settled in WLA and raised sons, Ken (Annie) and Paul (Chip). She was Grandma to Adam (Christina), Isaac...

Aug 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, pianist, loyal friend, and lover of the gin martini. He was a dedicated swimmer, swimming daily until two...

Aug 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.

His father was initially a miner who was born in...

Aug 11, 2024

Betty Vincent-Karl, aged 92, passed away on August 11th, 2024, at her home in Westwood. She was born on January 27th, 1932, at Long Island Hospital, in Brooklyn, New York, to Alex Cohen and Sade Lefkowitz. She was a proud resident of Westwood, California and was a student at UCLA and UC Berkeley. She was married to Marshall Pearlman...

Aug 4, 2024

JENNIFER FAY SCHNEIDER, daughter of Holocaust survivors, the late Sal and Jenete Dobrowski, passed away at the age of 74 in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 2024. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends who adored her. Jenny was a neonatal intensive care nurse at Cedars Sinai in the 1970s, then moved to Michigan...

Jul 29, 2024

Myrna departed peacefully after a long and fulfilling journey. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Oken, parents, Ben and Irene Silverstein, sister, Sandy Hoffman, stepdaughter, Nancy Oken, and son-in-law, Rick Stuart.

Myrna was the cherished mother of Michele Oken Stuart, Jay (Tracie) Oken, and Stuart (Carol) Oken. She was a beloved Bubbi to...

Jul 24, 2024

Syl was born in Texas but moved to Los Angeles, CA as a young teenager and went on to become a great husband, father, grandfather and friend .  He met his beautiful and loving wife Claudia in high school and they married in 1954.  They had a wonderful life together for 64 years.  They created a family that includes...

Jul 19, 2024

Estelle T Koblitz (nee Turetsky) passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, in Santa Monica, California, at age 96 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on March 03, 1928, to Kalman Turetsky and Malka “Mollie” (nee Rosenfeld) Turetsky in New York City, and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

Estelle graduated from James Madison High...

Jul 18, 2024

Barbara Seidman (née Resner) died peacefully at the age of 82 on July 18 after a long battle with Parkinson’s and dementia. She was predeceased by her husband, Allen Seidman, her sister, Jean Rosson, and her parents, Miriam (née Krivoshay) and Sovel Resner. She is survived by her children, Emily and Teddy (Lara), and her grandchildren, Hazel and Ruby....