Dr. Nathaniel Bloomfield passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2026 at age 95. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Henrietta (Namen) Bloomfield, he was predeceased by older brothers Richard and Daniel and is survived by younger brother David (Chicago). Ned served in the U.S. Army and pursued a… Read more »
Remembering William J. Fishkind, MD, FACS, a physician, teacher and friend, who died October 1, surrounded by his family.… Read more »
Marsha Rosenblum, 83, born in Detroit and devoted to social justice and her family, died September 8, 2026, in Tucson.… Read more »
Myron B. "Buddy" Rosenbluth, 96, remembered for his kindness, generosity and humor, died July 26, 2026.… Read more »
Fred Teitelbaum, 94, beloved husband, father and friend, died peacefully on September 8, 2026.… Read more »
Sara Handmaker Block, 90, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died August 26, 2026.… Read more »
Lynne Bergman, a lifelong advocate for helping people in need, died July 20, 2026.… Read more »
Barry Friedman Dr. Barry A. Friedman, a retired infectious disease specialist and former board president of the Tucson Jewish Museum, died September 25.… Read more »
Felice Lehr Capin, born in New York in 1933, died August 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.… Read more »
Carla Hinton, 74, an artist and advocate for social justice, died July 20, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.… Read more »
Myra Dinnerstein, research professor emerita at the University of Arizona, died July 15, 2026, at age 92.… Read more »
Murray Leipzig, 81, a professional and community leader, died June 5, 2026, before Shabbat.… Read more »
Stanley Lehman peacefully said his final goodbye on May 11, 2026, surrounded by family and encircled with love. He was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, and moved his family to Tucson in 1970 with the hope of improving the health of his beloved wife Renaye (Ricki). They… Read more »
Holly Kitay transitioned peacefully out of this life on Jan. 22, 2026, from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. She was a Tucson resident for over 40 years, almost half of that living with Parkinson’s. Through her journey of 73 years, first as a teacher, then as a nurse, and… Read more »
Herman Zelig Neuberger of Scottsdale, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, with family by his side. He was born on July, 1, 1937, to parents Adele and Rabbi Adam Neuberger in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his children, Scot (Bonnie), Felice, Nanci (Eric) of Tucson,… Read more »
Dr. Hirsch Handmaker, a devoted physician, lifelong learner, and beloved father and grandfather, passed away March 9, 2026, surrounded by the enduring love of his family. His life was defined by intellectual curiosity, compassion for others, and deep devotion to the people he loved. Born July 2, 1940, in… Read more »
Evelyn “Dolly” Toff (nee Gross), 102, of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 15, 2026. Wife of the late Fred Toff. Mother of Sandra (Joseph) Toff Berger, Dr. Kenneth (Alla) Toff, Dr. Howard (Cheryl) Toff of Tucson, and the late Karen B. Toff. Grandmother (Nanny) of Aaron (Ting),… Read more »
Charlotte Mae Toppel died March 7, 2026. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on June 2, 1936. She was an exceptional person who was beloved by so many of her family and countless friends. Charlotte grew up in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, where she met the… Read more »
Elissa Toni (Shavin) Tempkin, 77, passed away on October 26, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. Elissa was born on January 17, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Ruth (Piassick) Shavin and Samuel Joseph Shavin. Elissa graduated from Grady High School in Atlanta in 1965, where she was the class… Read more »
Howard Polster passed away on Nov. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. Howard was born exactly two years before D-Day to Jerome I. and Margie Polster in Cleveland. He was the oldest of five siblings – Richard (Fran), Marilyn Katzel (James), Carolyn Bayer (Todd) and David (deceased). After graduating from Cleveland… Read more »
