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Robert Gittelson Obituary

Robert Gittelson, an award-winning immigration reform activist who became a prominent voice on Capitol Hill, died peacefully on Aug. 7 in his Tarzana home after suffering a heart attack. He was 54.

Gittelson, who was Jewish, served as a board member of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the nation's largest Christian Hispanic organization, and as the organization's vice president for government affairs. Gittelson - an independent conservative - participated in hundreds of meetings in the nation's capital in recent years, including with President Barack Obama and his staff, senators, congressmen, to advocate for a legislative solution to comprehensive immigration reform.

Immigration reform activist Robert Gittelson of Tarzana dead at 54
Published by Los Angeles Daily News on Aug. 19, 2014.

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Dr Lydia Gonzalez D'Ross

January 5, 2019

I was thinking abouy Robert the otjer day and his wife Patty. Sure miss his intelligence on immigration matters

Pat

August 26, 2014

You have my deepest sympathy. May the God of loyal love comfort the family during your time of sorrow. Psalm 119:76

faith goldman

August 19, 2014

To the Gittelson Family, My name is Faith Goldman and I want to express my condolences to all of you. 20 years ago, my husband Robert passed away suddenly at age 54 of a Heart Attack. If you need someone to talk with, I'm here. May you only have wonderful memories!

john mcdaniel

August 13, 2014

new Robert from high school sorry to see he's gone

Kathy Y

August 12, 2014

Sending love to you and your family, Jesse. He sounds like he was a great man.

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