Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Karen Joan Rosenthal passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 2. Karen was born in New York City on October 10, 1946 and was the only child of her beloved father, Werner H. Rosenthal and mother Dagmar Rosenthal, both of who had immigrated to the United States from Germany at the start of WWII.

Karen...

Jan 30, 2022

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that the family of Steven Goldinger share the news of Steve’s sudden passing January 30, 2022 at the age of 69 years. Steven Harry Goldinger was a loving father, son, brother and friend to many.

Steven carried on the legacy of the family textile business started by his...

Jan 23, 2022

Emilie “Boots” Shine Emilie passed at the age of 96 on January 23,2022 in Encino where she had resided for many years. She had an illustrious career as an Tele-communications executive with AT&T until her retirement. She is survived by members of the Linden family, members of the Shine family and her long time caregiver Maria. She died of...

Jan 18, 2022

Elaine Edelstein passed away on January 18th at the age of 99. Deeply loved by her family and friends, Elaine lived a long, wonderful life.

A Memorial Service honoring and remembering the Life of Elaine Edelstein will be held at Hillside Memorial Park on Sunday, January 23rd at 10am in the Large Chapel.

In lieu...

Jan 15, 2022

Rita Chotiner passed away on January 15 at the age of 100. Deeply loved by her children, grandchildren, friends, and colleagues, she passed peacefully from a life of joyful dedication. And it was a life well-lived.

Rita Leavitt was born in Chicago in 1921 to a musician father Nathan and a homemaker mother Minnie (Norton), a family...

Jan 7, 2022

Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 18th 1937, Mary Brill lived a long, wonderful life. From humble beginnings, Mary believed strongly in education, putting herself through school while helping to raise her younger brother, George. As a striking young woman she was selected to model for the Barbizon School, allowing her to take classes and to expand beyond her...

Jan 7, 2022

Randy passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital South Bay in Gardena, California on January 7, 2022, at age 84 from natural causes. Randy was born in Lorain, Ohio to John and Bessie (Yankelewitz) Roth. He was a classical music lover and a piano player. He attended Ohio State University and graduated in 1959 majoring in Music. He later served...

Dec 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of James Okun announces his passing. He is survived by his loving wife, Jan, his children Gregory Okun, Lauren Silvers (Elliot), and Sam Shepherd, his cousin Tina Bousquet, and two beautiful grandsons.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Jewish...

Dec 27, 2021

January 28, 1935 – December 27, 2021

Beverly passed away quietly at Adventist Health Center in Simi Valley, California on December 27, 2021, at the age of 86 from natural causes.

Beverly was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Mortimer and Sylvia Steel. At the age of 13 in 1948, her family, along with their dog...

Dec 26, 2021

Robert C. Lesser, age 90, passed away on December 26, 2021 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Bob is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Johann (Green) Lesser, as well as his daughters Sheri and Susie and his grandchildren Sacha (Laura), Noah, Matthew and Daniel. He is also survived by his younger brother Laurence and predeceased by his...

Dec 25, 2021

May 4, 1948 – December 25, 2021 Helen Louise Meyer passed away quietly in her home on the morning of December 25th 2021 surrounded by her children and family. She was the beloved Mother of Steve (Eri) Keros, Rachel (Eric) Slowik and Jennifer (Samuel) Anderson, beloved Grandmother (Nana) of Sophia, Eli and Aleah. Beloved sister of Madeline, Sharon, Esther...

Dec 17, 2021

Burt Prelutsky was born in Chicago, in 1940, and raised in Los Angeles. He was known for his humor, quick wit, talent and wisdom. He was a humor columnist for the L.A. Times and a movie critic for Los Angeles magazine. As a freelancer, he had written for the New York Times, TV Guide, Modern Maturity, Emmy, Holiday, American...

Dec 14, 2021

Renee T. Seidner, age 84, passed on December 14, 2021, and observed her birthdate on March 28th. She was the wife of Jack H. Seidner (deceased), daughter to Ana and Wolf Tyberg (deceased), sister to Dity Driz (deceased) and brother-in-law Mario Driz (deceased), and mother to Paul Seidner and Elizabeth Seidner Davidoff. She is survived by her brothers Juan...

Dec 13, 2021

A distinguished Beverly Hills physician of over 52 years, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at UCLA for over 30, a philanthropist and active community participant, Dr. Sonnenfeld served on the medical board of Cedars-Sinai and Brotman hospitals and was instrumental in advanced infectious disease research over his long career.

Dr. Sonnenfeld had an incredible life and...

Dec 12, 2021

May 5, 1944 – December 12, 2021 Micke (Michelle) Bubis passed away in Los Angeles on December 12, 2021. She was born in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 2. Before getting married, she worked as a script girl for MGM Studios. After that, she was a Teacher’s Assistant, Realtor, and loved to Volunteer at...

Dec 8, 2021

The very bad news is that Los Angeles lost its own P.T. Barnum on Wednesday. Al Franken died at age 96. (No, not that Al Franken. Not the comic who became a senator from Minnesota and was tossed out of that prestigious job because of doing some stupid stuff. Comics are supposed to do stupid stuff. Senators aren’t, but...

Nov 26, 2021

EARLY YEARS

Around 1917, Theresa’s parents emigrated to the United States from Lukova (Yiddish name for Lukow) which is near Lodz in Poland. Theresa’s father was a tailor. Her mother was a dressmaker. Her grandfather (her mother’s father) was a kosher butcher in Lukova.

Theresa’s father served in the US Army during WWI.

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Nov 22, 2021

ROSALYN R. SHOSTAK HEYMAN Rosalyn R. Shostak Heyman is a community leader, philanthropist and lifelong professional educator having served as teacher, consultant, principal, and assistant superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. She served as the assistant superintendent, secondary education from 1982 to 1990. Prior to the appointment she had been principal of Berendo Junior High School in...

Nov 19, 2021

Richard LeWinter passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 in Marina Del Rey, California at the age of 95. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1926, but Los Angeles was his home for more than eight decades. Richard created a life where he pursued his talents and passions, which were the basis of the legendary...

Nov 17, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Anne Mills announces her passing. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Dr. Harold Mills, her daughters, Adele Mills (Paul Reinstein) and Linda Mills (Peter Goodrich), as well as granddaughter Marissa Mills (Craig Hemme), grandson Ronnie Goodrich, and her sister, Rita Sinder ( Jack Sinder). Anne, born in...