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Fred Offenbach Obituary
04/06/1927 - 07/06/2024
Frederick George
Offenbach, beloved partner, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, July 6 at his home in Cupertino. He is survived by his partner Penny, his three children Karen (William) Gourdin, Paula (Rabbi George) Schlesinger, and Randy (Elaine) Offenbach, as well as 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Fred was born in San Francisco to Ira and Goldie Offenbach. After graduating from Commerce High School, he served a brief stint in the Navy and earned a degree in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley, a perfect fit for his curious and analytical mind.
In 1948, he married Verlayne Shaves, and in 1955, they moved to San Carlos to raise their children. There, Fred enjoyed gardening, including growing orchids and succulents in greenhouses he built. Fred was a lifelong tinkerer and engineer, regularly dreaming up and executing home-improvement projects.
After Verlayne's death in 2015, Fred moved to Cupertino where he met Penny Gardner, who became his loving partner for the rest of his life. Funeral services were held at Skylawn Memorial Park.
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