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Milan Holdorf Obituary

Milan Milton Holdorf

Milan M. Holdorf


5/15/15 to 8/23/13


Milan M. Holdorf passed away at his home in San Francisco, less than two years from his 100th birthday.


He showed his talents in business and music at an early age. By ten he was selling candy that his mother made and singing in choirs.


A graduate of University of California Berkeley, he joined the Navy in 1942, served in the Pacific as a radio operator. He saved his Navy pay and shortly after the war he bought his first property.


Milan was a music teacher at Aptos Junior High. He also performed locally, singing and playing the guitar. He gave generously to charities, to his relatives and to his friends. Milan travelled the world during his sabbaticals from teaching and during his retirement years. It was hard to mention a place that Milan had not visited. He retained his beautiful baritone voice and would often surprise new friends on his travels with a few lines from an opera.


Milan was greatly loved by all. He will be sorely missed and long remembered.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Sep. 6 to Sep. 8, 2013.
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To my best friend! It's been a couple of years, & we think & talk about you constantly! You'll always live in our hearts! We miss & love you so much! Lovingly, Claudia XOXO

July 29, 2015

Uncle Milan, your memory will always live in my heart. You are the best uncle anyone can have! Love you...miss you.

Bonnie Carter

August 3, 2014

We miss you Uncle Milan. God bless!

Margot

October 4, 2013

Godspeed Uncle Milan! We love you and miss you! See ya again down the road! Love,Gary

October 4, 2013

Awww,God Bless you Mr. Holdorf! I had Mr. Holdorf for Music Appreciation in 8th grade,in 1963,at Aptos. He was hilarious, sometimes unintentionally. His is the one teacher, out of all my school days, that I remember the most.Something always happened in that class! We had talent shows and I was just laughing my head off thinking of it. I think he sang off key too, or he played the piano off key, but he loved to play and sing. Great, great guy!

Louisa Villacorte

September 16, 2013

Thinking of you always! Miss our visits on the phone & in person! Loved your sweet smile & sense of humor! Your laugh contagious! God Bless You, Uncle Milan! You are missed by all!!!

September 11, 2013

Until we met again.....Love Carol and I J

Carol Blevens

September 11, 2013

We will all miss you at family parties. Ny parents always enjoyed your company and we enjoyed seeing you at our parties the past several years. What an amazing life you had. Seems I have your travel bug! You will be missed by many, but never forgotten. Love, Cheryl Gordon Barrango and Family

September 10, 2013

Holdorf Family - all of us at Smuin Ballet will miss seeing Milan front row center at our San Francisco performances. What a wonderful and dedicated fan he was.

Fondly, Kathleen Dederian - Smuin Ballet

Kathleen Dederian

September 9, 2013

Mr. Holdorf was my homeroom teacher and my counselor, when I attended Aptos Jr. High back in the late 1950's. As someone who of course enjoys music, I also enjoyed and benefited from taking his Music Appreciation class. Mr. Holdorf was an outstanding teacher.

Walter Ballin

September 8, 2013

XO I Miss You....

Carol Holdorf Blevens

September 7, 2013

God Bless you, Uncle Milan. We love & miss you sooo much! All our love! Until we meet again!!! Claudia Holdorf Schrempp

September 7, 2013

Bless you, Uncle Milan! We love you & miss you sooooo much!!! All our love, until we meet again!!! Love, Claudia XO

September 7, 2013

Mr. Holdorf at 52 years old..Aptos Room #2 my music appreciation teacher at Aptos JH in 1967. After a little Mozart he would "plug in" his electric guitar and rock the room! RIP..

Jim Boston

September 7, 2013

We miss you already! God Bless and RIP!

Ernie Strehlow

September 7, 2013

I'll always "Love You Uncle Milan" R I P

Carol Holdorf Blevens

September 7, 2013

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