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2016

Allan Wertheim Obituary

October 19, 1942 - May 27, 2016 O.K. big guy. You don't have to shave today. You are in the obituary column of the Los Angeles Times. Passed away on May 27, 2016 due to a tragic fall earlier that week at his home. Member of the Directors Guild of America since 1964. Allan was a First Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager and Line Producer. Loved driving his 1951 MGTD. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane Steinberg Wertheim, his children Lisa Wertheim Potruch (Eric), Andrea Wertheim, sister Claire Reisman (Carl), grandsons Max Potruch and Elijah Potruch, nephews Jeff Gross and Grant Kelsoe. Funeral will be held at Mt. Sinai in Simi Valley on Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30 PM. Donations can be made in his name to the MPTF (Motion Picture Television Fund) or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Jun. 1, 2016.

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Elin Bullmann

September 23, 2016

Dear Allen... Four month later after your funeral I write this, still thinking of you often and the light you brought to the world and my dear friend, Andrea, your daughter. Having trouble believing you're not with us on earth anymore. You are greatly missed and still loved by so many.

John & Nelly Lascano

June 5, 2016

Rest in peace we will mis you :)

Stuart Martin

June 2, 2016

Rest in peace Mr. Wertheim: Artist, Family Man, and Mensch... You have left this world a better place, and we are left enriched by your having been here... Rest in peace...

Ninon

June 1, 2016

A man's legacy are the children he raised and who they have become. Allan's girls are wonderful, kind loving women. He left a mark on the world and for that we are grateful.

Sue and Marty Weiss

June 1, 2016

our thoughts and prayers are with yu during this difficult time you are a wonderful and loving family and will be there for each other just as Allan was there for all of you
with love and Shalom
Sue and Marty Weiss

June 1, 2016

My Daddy. I am heartbroken. RIP. Too soon. It was not your time to go. Forever in my heart. I love you to the moon and back times infinity plus 1 (at least).

Stacy Radke

June 1, 2016

I didn't know him long, but I knew he was a great man! Rest in peace and know my thoughts are with the whole family in this time of grief.
Stacy

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Funeral

12:30 p.m.

Mt. Sinai in Simi Valley

CA

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