Irwin-Marcus-Obituary

Irwin Marcus

Burlingame, California

Jun 19, 1926 – Apr 15, 2018

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June 19, 1926
DIED
April 15, 2018
LOCATION
Burlingame, California
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Irwin Lionel Marcus

Irwin Lionel Marcus passed away from metastatic skin cancer on April 15, 2018, at his home in Burlingame, California. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Sonia B.Marcus, his son, Alan D. Marcus, and his sisters-in-law, Hanna Marcus and Diane F. Marcus. His...

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We remember and honor Irwin every day, for he enriched our life with wisdom, happiness, and his incredible humor. May his memory be eternal.....

Irwin touched so many with his kindness and wonderful humor. We continue to miss and remember our friend and neighbor, who was such a good and decent human being.

We remember our dear friend and neighbor Irwin, who brought us happiness and love

My family is so fortunate to have had a wonderful friendship with Irwin. He was more than a friend as he was a teacher and mentor of life to me. His memory will always be a part of my life.

I knew Dr. Marcus for over 27 years. As the photographer at Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco I had the opportunity to listen to many of his jokes, My favorite was about the secret to a long and successful marriage, and it involved an Italian restaurant. Last summer I visited his home to deliver some photos I had printed at Costco. He offered me a cocktail and we sat on the patio for a chat. It was V8 juice and tequila, no ice. We each had a refill. Over five months after his...

You will forever be missed but yet your spirit and memory will live on.
The Kakis Family

Irwin was one of the kindest sweetest, intelligent people we have known. Always with a smile, a joke, a way of putting people at ease, and a personality to match. We will miss him very much.

My father, Edward V. O'Gara, was a classmate and good friend of Irwin's at P&S. I remember Dr Marcus with fondness for his kindness and dumb jokes about my fat elbows while sitting in the dental chair on Ocean Avenue. Many years later I met his son Allen at Opera Plaza where we both lived in the early 80's and where I met my future husband, Barry. We have three daughters and live in San Francisco, not far from where I grew up. Please accept my deepest condolences at this time. I know Dr...