David-Berlatsky-Obituary

David Richard Berlatsky

Los Angeles, California

1933 - 2018

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July 21, 1933 - July 12, 2018 David was born in Chicago, Illinois. After dropping out of high school he took the GED and joined the United States Air Force, where he became an Instrument Flight Instructor during the Korean War, serving in both Korea and Japan. After briefly studying pre-med at...

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Two years now dad. How can that be? I miss you so very much. I love you ❤

Cant believe its been year. I miss you every single day. I love you dad ❤

I never met David but knew he had directed one of my favorite all time movies called the Farmer in 1977, which I saw at a Drive Inn at Oceanside while in the Marines. I wondered why the movie was not available and found Davids number listed and simply called the man, we talked for a easy half hour or more about the filming etc, he thanked me for calling. I want his family and friends to know how much I appreciated speaking with him, it was like I had known him for a very long time. I am sorry...

Dad. Missing you more and more. I love you.

My gift of love to the family of David. As a part of his life, he discovered his Jewish heritage and turned to explore his faith in his charity work. His pride in winning an Oscar nomination for "The Deep", without receiving a statue was not right and because of self doubt which he discovered when he did the EST ropes course and shared with me afterward (unearned but a self-declared vow ), it was only through fear that he never directed again, but he could of for sure. Keep learning David,...

My condolences and blessings to the Berlatsky family. David was a true lion heart and a mensch. I will always remember the joy David received giving of his time and talents to Chabad, his love of music and art, his smile and laughter and his love of America.

Oseh shalom Bi-m'romav
Hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu
V'al kol Yisrael,
V'imru: Amen.

Our sincere condolences to the Berlatsky family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19

Sincere condolences to the family, May you lean on the arm of God each and every morning as you cope with the dear loss in your life - Isaiah 33:2