Bernard "Bernie" Silverberg

Bernie was the first guy I dated. Saw him many times over the years. His daughter and my daughter were best friends.

Bernie is a very bright memory for me. Although I didn't spend a lot of time with Bernie other than shopping at Silverberg's I felt that Bernie was a true friend. I can still see his smile when he greeted me...and other customers. Bernie and Herb also did a personal favor for my husband and me many years ago that I will never forget and for which I will always be grateful. He was a very special person and I still miss him.

It's hard to believe that it has been 8 years since Bernie left this world for the next. I still think of him often and his smile every time my wife and I visited him in the store. My visits to Tucson have become less frequent with the passing of both my mother and recently my brother Jerry but even still I can't pass the store without fond memories of Bernie. He was really the only high school friend in Tucson with whom I maintained contact over the years. To the Silverberg family our...

To the Silverberg family. Altho I live in Tucson I just found out after visiting the store today. I can't say how sorry I am. Altho, Los Angeles is a big city whenever my family came to visit me they left with a piece of jewelry sold to us first from Herb then by Bernie. They were so special to our family. May GOD give you all peace. Sincerely, Sydria

Dear Silverberg Family:

Mr. Bernie and his brother, Mr. Herb, were dear friends to my father, Tom Gwyn.

I still remember being a little girl and going downtown to the Silverberg and Son store with my dad, and later going to one of the downtown restaurants and ordering a shirley temple with double cherries!

Mr. Bernie and Mr. Herb also convinced daddy that I should accept my offer into Stanford University (which I did) instead of this other small girl's college...

Cynthia, Ed and children. I just found out that Bernie has gone to God. I still remember buying a wedding ring from Bernie for my wife, Gail(Hanson), 52 years ago. He became a good friend. Bob King

Ed~ We are deeply saddened by the passing of your Father.Bernie sold Joe my engagemnt ring 20 yrs.ago.I will miss seeing his smiling face.Good thing you have his smile so we will always see it at Silverbergs and Sons.Our deepest condolences ~ Joe and Jaimie Arnold

Our deepest condolences. We miss you!

On behalf of,

Frank & Maria Tadeo

Dear Cynthia, Eddie, David, and Lisa, I am so sorry to hear about Bernie's passing. I was in California with my parents when we got word that Bernie had died and words can't even express how shaken we all were, especially my Mom and Dad. I am so grateful for the friendship Bernie and my Dad have had for over 60 years. Even though I didn't see Bernie often, he is just one of the kindest people I've ever known. And, of course, I got my engagement ring (25 years ago) from Bernie. After all, once...