Maurice Rotbart M.D.

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Maurice Rotbart Obituary

Rotbart, Maurice
February 20, 1927 - December 12, 2009
Born in Ontario, Canada. The family immigrated to the United States when Maurice was an infant.
The first job Maurice held was as newspaper boy at 8 years old. The doctors in the emergency room of the hospital on his route befriended the boy with insatiable curiosity, allowing him to watch many procedures and answering his unending questions. Maurice often said that he decided to become a doctor at this very point in his young life.
Maurice graduated from Marshall High School in Los Angeles, CA. He then served two years in the U.S. Army where he earned his marksman badge. He recieved his BA from U.C.L.A. and earned his doctorate of medicine in 1954 from U.C.S.F. School of Medicine. His medical internship and residency were completed at Long Beach Veterans Hospital and U.C.L.A. Harbor General Hospital.
After opening his private practice Torrance, CA. he obtained board certification in 1958 in Internal Medicine, Allergy and Immunology . Dr. Rotbart was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology. He was also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Department of Immunology at UCLA from 1984 - 1995. He retired from private practice in 1996.
Maurice was an avid scuba diver, snow ski enthusiast and life long tennis player.
The Rotbart family resided in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years Joanne, daughter Lisa Dunnam, sons Greg and Charles Rotbart, and granddaughters Aria and Brynn Rotbart, brother David Rotbart.
A memorial service is tentatively planned for February 2010.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
300 W. Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Attn: Cancer Research Fund

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Maurice Rotbart

10 Entries

Sharon Mauro

March 16, 2010

Dr. Rotbart will never be forgotten. He treated four generations of our family and we all felt blessed to have his care.
The Stubbins and Mauro Family

January 12, 2010

Maury was my wife"s doctor for many years when both were very young...he eventually cured her of her bronchiectasis! She passed away 1 year ago but always as a faithfull and admiring Patient and friend....I too remember him as a wonderfull doctor and colleage ....God bless you all.RALPH BLACK MD

January 11, 2010

Dr Rotbart was always a kind & jovial man and always had a kind word while visiting us here in San Francisco.

Richard Sherman
Eric Heck.

Dave and Lynda Decell

January 3, 2010

In addition to being an extraordinary physician, Dr Rotbart was an extraordinary man. He tended our families physical health for over thirty years and helped us through emotional hurdles along the way.

He sustained and bettered the lives of many and was a kind and caring man. We feel fortunate to have known him.

Please accept our sincere condolences at this sad time.

December 31, 2009

To the family of Dr. Maurice Rotbart,

It was with great sadness that our family learned of the passing of Dr. Rotbart. He led us through many medical challenges and always wirh such compassion and unquestionable guidance. We felt a great loss when he retired, and have never found a doctor comparable to his high standards and measure of care.

It is our hope that his ending was a gentle one.

Please accept our most sincere condolences.

Charlotte Moore and children, Wallace and Cheri Skipper

The Jim Hieatt Family

December 31, 2009

We were sad when he retired, but hoped he would enjoy his time away from the stress of the office. He treated our whole family and we loved him. Our prayers are with the family

Roger Lancaster

December 31, 2009

Dr. Rotbart was my favorite doctor from 1976 through the 1980's. We shared stories together of family trips to Mammoth and stopping on the way home at Red Rocks for lunch and a hike. Also stories of the Catalina Channel and dive locations. Dr. Rotbart cured more than just the superficial ailments.

Harold Karpman, M.D.

December 29, 2009

To the Rotbart Family: We send you our DEEPEST Sympathy. I was a classmate of Maurice's at UCSF (1954). GREAT, good man, EXCELLENT physician. Was nice to see him at a few reunions.

Just want you to know that our prayers are with you Joanne and your entire family as you go through this time of losing Maurice. May you feel God's peace as he lovingly enfolds you in his arms.

We send our love to you all.
Love, Dr. Harold and Molinda Karpman

Carol Low

December 28, 2009

What fond memories I have of you Maurie, mostly centered around the close friendship you shared with my father Henry. Although you were not my personal physician, I feel you were my friend as do my sisters and of course my mother who was also your patient. Our families shared many good times on the ski slope where you always had a smile and words of wisdom to share. The Low girls love you very much Maurie. Thank you for being in our lives.

December 27, 2009

I burst into tears when I read of Dr. Rotbart's death. He was beyond a great physician, his humanity and caring were a blessing. He cured me in my 20s of lifelong asthma, he came to my bedside when I was very ill and drove me to Little Company of Mary himself when he diagnosed my pneumonia, and he counselled me when I was experiencing enormous stress in my life. I will always be grateful to him. Nina Rose Brice

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