Post-Its

Nechama (nee Marilyn) Devore, 73, died June 7, 2013. Mrs. Devore was trained and certified as a chaplain at University Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Samuel; and daughter, Karen (Joel) Heller of Tucson. Services were held at Congregation Or Chadash with Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Cantor Janece Cohen… Read more »

Mildred Elaine “Millie” Wool (nee Goodman), 89, died July 3, 2013. A lifelong resident of Waukegan, Ill., and a frequent winter visitor to Tucson, Mrs. Wool graduated from Waukegan High School and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After her marriage in 1948 to Buddy Wool, they started their life… Read more »

Esther N. Capin, 78, died July 14, 2013. Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, she moved to Nogales, Ariz., in 1955 when she married Richard L. Capin. She was instrumental in developing mental health services for the Nogales community as well as a modern public library. She… Read more »

Donna Zee, 64, died July 5, 2013. Survivors include her sons, Lonny Sternberg and Samuel Sternberg of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; sisters, Linda Devor of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., and Dorothy Jean Lanier of Tucson; and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held in the Temple Emanu-El section of Evergreen Cemetery with… Read more »

Harold Kitay, 84, died June 26, 2013. A Tucson entrepreneur for 54 years, Mr. Kitay founded a chain of building supply stores in California and Arizona and was involved in the manufacturing of home products. He was active in real estate in Southern Arizona as a founding partner of… Read more »

Rita M. Golding, 81, died June 22, 2013. Mrs. Golding was preceded in death by her husband of almost 45 years, Melville Golding, and son, Jeffrey Golding. Survivors include her children, Matthew (Allison) Golding of California, Lance (Debbi) Golding of Nevada, Gary (Jani) Golding of Connecticut and Stacy Golding… Read more »

Sally Eisenberg, 71, of Oro Valley, died June 21, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Eisenberg was a teacher. Mrs. Eisenberg was preceded in death by her first husband, Vincent Amato, daughter Gay Amato, and sons, Eric and Michael Eisenberg. Survivors include her husband, Merrill; children, Bill (Ana) Amato,… Read more »

HANNAH GRACE WEISMAN, daughter of Jennifer Weisman and Scott Weisman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Judy and Jerry Layne of Goodyear, Ariz., Asher Weisman of Santa Clarita, Calif., and the late Ferne Greenberg of Beverly Hills,… Read more »

Nathan Michael Ballen Brown, son of Lenore Ballen and Howard Brown, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Aug. 10 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of the late Ethel and Samuel Ballen, of Santa Fe, N.M. and Frances and the late Sheldon Brown of Pinebrook Pines,… Read more »

Rabbi Joseph Weizenbaum

Rabbi Joseph Weizenbaum, who retired in 2002 after 44 years in the rabbinate — more than 30 of them in Tucson — died July 1, 2013. He was 80. Weizenbaum, who was senior rabbi at Temple Emanu-El for 21 years beginning in 1972, and founded the now-defunct Congregation Ner Tamid… Read more »

Martin I. Miller, 90, died June 18, 2013. Mr. Miller was in the Army Signal Corp during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. ­He was active in the Jewish War Veterans organization. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda, and son, Michael. Survivors… Read more »

John C. Goodman, 99, died June 16, 2013. Mr. Goodman was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His parents had recently emigrated from Byelorussia. He moved to Tucson in 1950 and owned Lee’s Liquors for many years. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his five siblings and his wife,… Read more »

Jerold Michael Alpert, 74, died June 17, 2013. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Alpert graduated from the University of Arizona and spent his years working as a master builder and contractor in the foothills area. Survivors include his wife, Vicki; children, Sandi (Monte) Riley  and Jeff Alpert; stepdaughters Audrey… Read more »

Richard B. Vosk, 95, died June 16, 2013. Mr. Vosk worked as an engineer and assisted in many government projects, including designing parts for the Nautilus submarine  and radar development on ships and airplanes. He was an avid amateur radio operator. In his earlier years he was a scout… Read more »

RAFE PASKAL CENTUORI, son of Kim Paskal and Steven Centuori, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 4 at Congregation Or Cha­dash. He is the grandson of Evelyn McNeill and the late Herbert Paskal of Tucson and the late Roseanne and Robert Centuori of Tucson. Rafe attends Tucson… Read more »

Debbie and Bruce Frent of Tucson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Megan Frent, to Clifton Calvin Davis III, son of Charlene and Rusty Davis of Paradise Valley, Ariz. A May 2014 wedding is planned.… Read more »

Zachary Solomon Orman, 28, died in a paragliding accident at the Los Cienagas National Conservation Area near Sonoita, Ariz., on April 7, 2013. Born in Merced, Calif., and raised in Murphys, Calif. Mr. Orman graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in neurobiology. He… Read more »

Ronald C. Janoff, 85, died June 4, 2013. Born in New York City, Mr. Janoff served in the United States Merchant Marine in World War II and in the U.S. Coast Guard. He graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in 1948. Mr. Janoff was a real… Read more »

A daughter, MIRA CLEMENTINE RAY, was born May 11, 2013 to Julie and Prasenjit Ray. Grandparents are Nancy and Jerome Glaser of Los Angeles and Kumkum and Asit Baran Ray of Charleston, W. Va.… Read more »

... and at their wedding in 1953.

Sally and Sid Brodkin will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 14 with a celebration at home with their family. They were married on June 14, 1953 at the Benson Chateau in Brooklyn, N.Y. The couple lived in Forest Hills, Queens for five years, Williston Park on Long… Read more »