Palm Springs, California
Family and friends mourn the death of David Katz, beloved husband, father, step-father, grandfather and great-grandfather. David and his wife, Connie opened Coda Gallery on El Paseo Drive more than 20 years ago, and have a wide circle of friends and fans. Avid sportsman, art collector and...
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Dear Connie and family:
We are very saddened to hear of David's passing. We first met David in 1993 when we came to Palm Desert and he gave me an opportunity to exhibit and sell my work there.
We found him to have a very pleasant manner, very soft spoken and a nice man to deal with.
He will be greatly missed by many!
John & Kathy Sayer
May 14, 2011 | Calgary, AB
Connie, My husband Don and I are so sad. What a wonderful person David was, and still is, as far as I am concerned. He is already greatly missed and always will be, by everyone who ever knew him. Evan
Evan Morgan
February 15, 2011 | Cathedral City, CA
Dear Connie, your children and the Coda Family,
I met David Katz 6 years ago when I made my first trip to Palm Springs and the Coda gallery. I am a 20th century glass collector and David was inspirational and knowledgable in helping me with new emerging glass artists.
I interviewed him for a small magazine in Mississippi. He spent an entire day telling me about his beginnings, his beloved Connie and art.
As an art historian, I truly enjoyed his gallery and...
January 31, 2011
Dear Connie and Katz Family,
Matt and I are deeply saddened to hear this news. We want you to know how much we are thinking of you and that we are sending you our most positive thoughts and well wishes during this difficult time.
Looking forward to seeing Connie soon,
Love, Maren and Matt Mullin
January 18, 2011 | Park City, UT
Dear Connie and family,
I just read about David's passing and I want to express my most heartfelt sympathies to you and the family. I did not know David well; however, every time I visited the gallery, he had a warm "hello" and a friendly smile for me. He was MOST generous when I asked for a donation for our Temple event. I always respected him as a business man and a community participant. He will be missed by so many. My condolences.....Barbara Platt
Barbara Platt
January 07, 2011 | Rancho Mirage, CA
Dear Connie & family,
We just learned of David's passing; and we wish to extend our sincerest condolences to you and your family; our thoughts and prayers will be with you. We will miss him.
Jerry & Marge Beach
Park City, Utah
January 02, 2011
DAVID FROM THE START WAS MY CHAMPION AND
SUPPORTIVE FRIEND . HE BELIEVED IN MY ART
AND BEGAN REPRESENTING ME RIGHT AWAY .HE
WOULD OFTEN TIMES MAKE THE EXCUSE TO VISIT MY STUDIO FOR A SHORT VISIT . A VISIT WHERE HE COULD LET DOWN , SMOKE AND DRINK HIS COKES . A SHORT VISIT WAS
NEARLY ALWAYS 2 HOURS . I WILL ALWAYS MISS HIS KIND MENTORING WAY .
PEACE MY FRIEND
ROBERT BRACKETTI
ROBERT BRACKETTI
December 31, 2010 | TUCSON, AZ
David was always so generous in his donations to our annual fund raiser, Women of Distinction in the Arts. He donated gift certificates to the Gallery for our silent auction and in doing so enabled our organization to present scholarships to young women pursuing an education in the arts. He will be missed.
On behalf of the Palm Springs Branch of the National League of American Pen Women I offer our condolences.
Marge Dodge
December 31, 2010 | La Quinta, CA
Dear Connie and Family: My sincere condolences to you.
David was a dear sweet man. I will always remember my
Coleman going to Coda to visit David and eating all his
chocolates that David kept for him in a special place. We
truly enjoyed your gallery, in fact we call our home little Coda
Gallery. So many memories will live on.
My sincere love, Mrs. Coleman (Jane) Gertler
Milwaukee, Wi.
December 29, 2010