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Herman Berman Obituary
May 10, 1921 - November 23, 2010
As it was in "Wuthering Heights", Herman did not want to go on without his precious and beloved Annie.
My father was so many things: A leader in the community, with a lifetime history of volunteerism; a political activist, willing to go into World War II as a medic, but unwilling to carry a weapon and take lives; helping those who were sent to concentration camps at Manzanar; always involved in feeding the hungry, in fact the founder of the B'nai B'rith "Bagel Brigade".
In his professional career, he started the Herman Berman Company with just a counter in a store on Vermont Avenue. This single counter went on to be a successful business, now run by his son-in-law, Moshe.
With all of his endless accomplishments, his greatest pride was his family. He adored my mother, me (his daughter Tara), his son-in-law Moshe, his five grandchildren, their spouses, and his four great grandchildren. When he looked at us, his face lit up with so much love. We were his greatest pride and joy.
But even the love of his children could not keep him from his greatest love, my mother, Annie, who passed away on October 28, 2010. So he had to leave us to be with her. We understand and we love you Daddy/Grandpa.
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November 25, 2010
I guess after a life so well lived and of such duration, celebration of Herman and Annie's life is more in order. I remember as a young teenager, thirteen years of age buying my first watch from Herman at his counter in that Sports Store on Vermont Ave on time payments of $5 per month which I earned on my paper route. Herman trusted me on the spot, no credit checks, no forms to fill out. I would simply walk in and give him my $5 and he would mark it down on a 3X5 index card. I was just a little Mexican kid in the neighborhood and he was my jeweler. When I finished the payments he asked me to work for him and I did, all through high school and most of university (5 years). And yes, I remember not only Herman, but also Tara, and Buba, and Herman's parents. I particularly remember Ida Rose, Herman's sister, whom I was particularly fond of. I remember Tara again later in life at CSU Northridge when she was a Health Science student and I remember her graduation when the whole family attended, including grandchildren (there were four then I think). Herman taught me a lot about business and reinforced my family values about hard work, thrift, care with money. I was most impressed by the trust he invested in me. By the time I was 15 I was running around with the keys to the store and the combination to the safe. If someone broke the front window at night, I would be the one that got the call from the police and be the first person on the spot. That's a lot of trust for someone to have on a 15 year old. Thanks Herman. It was great living in the same age as you. Tony Alcocer, Dr.PH
November 24, 2010
He was so full of love for the human race. I knew whenever we met that he would hug and kiss me.
I too will miss him. May he rest in eternal peace with Annie at his side.
Vi Orloff
Karen Caffee
November 24, 2010
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your parents. I had the pleasure of meeting your father and the other gentlemen in the "Bagel Brigade" when they would deliver bagels to the Union Rescue Mission about 7 or 8 years ago. I was the Foodservices Director there from 2000-2003, and when the "Brigade" would arrive, it was an absolute pleasure to go to the dock and chat with them. Your father was happy to help someone else by bringing food, but his eyes sparkled when he mentioned his family and how fortunate he had been in life. He was a treasure and a blessing, and it was an honor to know him.
May your memories of your parents bring you great comfort and keep you warm, and know that they watch over you with eternal love for you.
Sincerely,
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