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Guenther Leopold Obituary
Guenther is survived by his wife Adelle (married 59 years), his three children, Sandy Sarnoff, Sue Schwartzman (Gary), Jeff Leopold (Michelle) and six grandchildren: Aaron and Danielle Schwartzman, Jake and Jordan Sarnoff, and Trevor and Parker Leopold, his brother, Ernest Leopold (Carole) and nieces and nephew.
Guenther and his immediate family escaped Germany in 1939 to the Philippines where he lived for 6 years before making it to San Francisco with his family.
He attended Washington High School and Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He was a proud member of Peninsula Temple Sholom where he served as president among various other leadership positions.
His life's work was Standard 5 & 10 Stores where Guenther landed his first job as a stock clerk when he was 14 years old. Little did he know that retail would become not only his passion, but also the family business. Standard 5 & 10 was his "happy" place where he spent 71 years helping customers.
He will be dearly missed and will always be remembered as the sweetest man in the world, a true MENSCH.
Funeral services will be held on Friday April 14, 11:30 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.
Donations can be made to Outsmart Brain Cancer, Outsmartbc.com or Peninsula Temple Sholom.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Guenther Leopold
martin willemsen
April 30, 2018
Wonderful and inspirational memories of what a shopkeeper should be. Old school in the best possible way!!!
Janis and Raymond Musante
April 26, 2017
What a mensch of a guy. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, and shall be truly missed. Rest in peace dear Guenther.
Pat Miller Relth
April 16, 2017
Sweet Guenther, your 5 & 10 and your delightful personality gave me and many of my friends great memories while in high school and college. Smile on.
April 15, 2017
You will be missed by many not only relatives and friends but by all the people that came into the store for years. I will miss our wonderful chats about different products. And oh yes sometimes politics. You always had an answer if I was upset and always made me feel good after our conversation
Judy Shifs Ringseis
April 15, 2017
I worked for Gunther in the 60s on Geary street while going to college. The old mr h and his son owned the stores at the time. It was the best job ever. Gunther was such a nice man and I've never forgotten him. Saw him and his family in Vermont years ago and didn't say hello. I always regretted that. Sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family.
Judy Shifs Ringseis
Michele Ludwig-Petersen
April 14, 2017
May our prayers go toward you on the light of the candles we light in your honor.
Michele Ludwig-Petersen
April 14, 2017
Yesterday I walked past your condo in the morning and thought of you and Adele as I often do while walking our dog , but for a brief moment I visualized you getting out of your car in Sonoma, Cherry Ave parking lot and greeting us with "your" smile. It was a nice memory and it will always stay prominently in my mind. No one had a sweeter smile to share than you Gunther.
Paul and I feel sad that we haven't seen you in a while. We will miss seeing you around the Sonoma Greens.
Michele and Paul Petersen.
The picture shown here is exactly the warm smile that I see in my minds eye.
Mila Cal-Mart
April 14, 2017
Guenther,
I do agree that "TRUE MENSCH" is a perfect word to describe you. I will missed you a great deal.
May GOD peace be with you always, Rest in peace.
April 14, 2017
Guenther, you will be missed by many. You were always so cheerful and helpful. Rest in peace.
Sandra Morris
April 14, 2017
Guenther was a delight to see whenever we walked into the 5 & 10. So happy and helpful. We will all miss him.
Diana & Ron Giampaoli
Cal-Mart
Ray Nuss
April 14, 2017
Worked for & with Guenther at the 5 & 10 for several years, he was a great boss and a good friend. He will be missed by many.
Lorenzo Giovacchini
April 14, 2017
Aloha from the islands.
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