Obituaries

Sep 26, 2022

Daniel Komer was born May 2, 1945 in Culver City California to Evelyn and Harry Komer .He was baby brother to Shiela and Donnamae. He called Mexico City and Austin Texas home. Dan currently ran a small rental in Austin Texas for over 12 years. He called himself an innkeeper. Prior to this, he was the owner of Treaty...

Sep 18, 2022

Bernard Seymour Weiss passed away at his home in Los Angeles after a long and wonderful life. He was 90 years old.

Born in Flushing, New York, Bernard moved to Los Angeles in 1948 and went to Fairfax High. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Japan as a radar technician during the...

Sep 11, 2022

Edward “Eddie” Goldstein of Granada Hills, California passed away on September 11, 2022, at the age of 82.

Eddie is survived by his devoted and loving wife of over 45 years, Nicki Goldstein. They married in 1977, bringing their beloved children, Shari Ure (Chris), Scott Goldstein (Sharon), Michelle Brower (Rick), Sandi Krul (JT), Michael Goldstein (Michele), Lynn...

Sep 8, 2022

Howard Lee Mandelstam, age 90, died peacefully on September 8, 2022.

Howard was born on March 27, 1932, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Louis and Rose Mandelstam. He spent his childhood in both Iowa and Nebraska before moving with his parents and younger brother to Los Angeles in 1945. He attended Belmont High School, then went on...

Sep 3, 2022

The Andrews family wish to announce with great sorrow the passing of their beloved wife, aunt, and friend, Joan Lea Andrews. Joan passed peacefully at home on September 3, 2022, at the age of 83. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 5, 1939, but called California home for nearly 40 years. A funeral Service honoring and...

Sep 3, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Lipsey was born in Chicago, IL to David and Hilda Lipsey. Chuck and his older brother, Richard, grew up in Des Moines, IA. Chuck graduated from Roosevelt High School and Northwestern University. He then served in the Honor Guard for the United States Army guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington and within the White...

Aug 22, 2022

Margy Ann Rockoff, daughter of Dorothy (Dora Levy) and Arthur (Alter)Abraham Suran, died August 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Margy was born June 5, 1931 in Los Angeles, and lived there most of her life.  While attending UCLA she met her future husband of 57 years, Burton Donald Rockoff, who predeceased her in 2010, , and they married...

Aug 20, 2022

BARBARA GRAY

September 16, 1931 – August 20, 2022 Barbara (Bobby) died peacefully on August 20, 2022, at the age of 90 surrounded by family. She was married to Kenny for 44 years who preceded her in death. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jan Paulson, Sheri Holgate and four grandchildren Tyler Chapman, Trevor Smith, Shayna Smith,...

Aug 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Kenneth Michael Rosenfeld, on August 20th, 2022 at the age of 82.

He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of over 26 years, Kathy Navarra-Rosenfeld, his beloved children, Daniel Rosenfeld and his wife Karen, his daughters Brana Rosenfeld and Andrea Rosenfeld, as well has...

Aug 17, 2022

January 16, 1920 – August 17, 2022 Shirley Lang, nee Rosenberg, died peacefully after a beautiful life of 102 years. Born in Chicago, she never lost her love for the Windy City. Shirley married Ray Lang, the love of her life, on January 21, 1940. They settled in Los Angeles after Ray returned from U.S. Army service in France...

Aug 11, 2022

Irwin Helford, 88, beloved husband of Betty Helford. Loving father of Michael (Elisa) and Jacqueline. Loving grandfather of Hannah (Jeremy), Susan (Lars), Jaime, and great grandfather of Elliot Maya. Dear son of the late Martin and Hannah Helford. Youngest brother of Robert, Norman, and Victor. Irwin and Betty were married for over 66 years. Irwin Helford has been active...

Jul 26, 2022

Frieda Rothstein Levit, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, 4 months before her 101st birthday. Her memorial service will be at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 4th. With friends and family living both near and far, we will live-stream her service-both from the...

Jul 26, 2022

Frieda Rothstein Levit, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, 4 months before her 101 st birthday. Her memorial service will be at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 4 th . With friends and family living both near and far, we will live-stream her...

Jul 22, 2022

Sandra L. Avchen, beloved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, passed away on July 22, 2022 at the age of 96. Sandy was a devoted wife to her husband, Theodore (Tex) Avchen, who preceded her in death. She was a dedicated mother to Michael (Paula), Terry (Denise), Patty and Kathie (Peter Davis), as well as an amazing grandmother to Rebecca,...

Jul 18, 2022

Winifred W. Beck of Sherman Oaks, California died on July 18, 2022 at the age of 99. “Wini” was the widow of Vernon Beck, who died in 2010. They were married for 64 years.

Wini is survived by her daughter, Julie Beck Goss, and her son-in-law, Bruce Goss, of Hollis, New Hampshire, her son Paul Beck of...

Jul 17, 2022

Ruth Lenore Chess was born in Winnipeg, Canada on January 10, 1924 and passed away peacefully in her home on July 17, 2022 at the age of 98. She is survived by her sons, Toby (Sheila) and Les (Pamela), as well as her grandchildren, Stacy (Gabriel), Kelly and Todd, and great grandchildren Hayley and Hunter. She was blessed to...

Jul 16, 2022

Marie Levitan died July 16, 2022 at Cedar Sinai hospital, beloved mother of Paula and Steve Levitan and grandmother of Mia and Louis Levitan. Marie was 98. Services and burial at Hillside Memorial at 2 pm on July 19, 2022.

Marie was a Holocaust survivor and a war hero who saved many members of her family and...

Jul 15, 2022

July 4, 1930 – July 15, 2022 One of the last readers of the L.A. Times newspaper print edition left this world listening to Ray Charles “Georgia on my Mind.” A beloved friend, husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and cousin. He spent over 60 years as a criminal defense attorney who took the protections of the constitution...

Jul 12, 2022

Dr. Joan Lewis Denson, (1937-2022), beloved and cherished wife of Dr. Victoria Berck for 50 years. Devoted and loving mother of David (Maryann) Denson. She was the adored and much-loved sister of Arnold Lewis and sister-in-law of Fonda Lewis. Proud and loving ‘Auntie Joan’ of Rebecca (Carl Fleisher) Lewis and Jeffrey (Veronica Castro) Lewis, and dearest great-aunt of Charlotte...

Jul 9, 2022

Stephen Bay died on July 9th from complications of pneumonia due to the coronavirus. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Share), devoted father of Max (Aline) and Olivia, doting Pappy to Nikolai, Also survived by brother Anthony (Lillian) and many other family members who loved him dearly. Predeceased by parents Lorne and Rita, and sister Ailene.

Steve’s wife...