Ed Raphel

Ed Raphel passed away peacefully November 3, 2010. He is survived by Josephine, his wife of 63 years; their four children and their spouses, Veronica and Bob Faussner, Joe and Sue Raphel, John and Carol Raphel, Mike and Rhonda Raphel; his grandchildren, Erik and Alex Faussner, Shannon and Brian Raphel, Monique Chriestenson, Cherbonne Raphel and Julia McLeod, Carlyn and Christopher Raphel; great grandchildren, Trentin Breland and Kameron Chriestenson; brother, Victor Raphel, and sisters, Mary Bailey and Jeannette Tressler, along with extended family and friends. Ed was born on October 22, 1919 in Cumberland, Md., to parents Eugene and Julia Raphel. During World War II, Ed served his country as a Navel transport pilot. He also flew reconnaissance missions while stationed in Honolulu, and had the honor of meeting General MacArthur. While stationed at the Alameda Naval Station, he met and married Josephine Sullivan. They settled in Oakland, Calif., where they raised their four children. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he attended the University of California at Berkeley. He later obtained his real estate brokers license and was employed by Coldwell Banker. After Coldwell Banker, he worked for Wayne Valley at Besco and ultimately opened his own real estate business under Edwin E. Raphel & Co. Ed was very active with Catholic Charities, St. Paschal Baylon Church, the Roman Catholic Diocese and was on the Board of Directors at Holy Names University. Ed was an avid golfer and belonged to Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland and Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Over the years, he won numerous club championships at Sequoyah Country Club and readily dispersed unsolicited advice on golf swings. Ed also loved photography, summers at Lake Tahoe and winters at his home in the desert. He was a kind, generous and loving man who cared deeply about his family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 12, 2010 at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 3700 Dorisa Ave, Oakland, CA 94605. In lieu of flowers, pleases send donations to Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605 or to Cancer Research.
Santos-Robinson Mortuary
San Leandro 510-483-0123
www.santos-robinson.com
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