Ivan Scott Lefkowitz

Dad i miss you you were my best friend, my hero, my courage when i had non, and most of all you were my drive to be better and do better.
Every moment we spent together was a blast! From weddings, school advents, caterings, Chucky cheese, hospital rooms, to late nights working.
You made me brave,strong,independent, and courageous.
You made me so proud to be your daughter. The lives we touched the smiles we would bring the love of caring of others we shared. Was the best...

I loved Ivan. You were always greeted by such a great person willing to make your restaurant experience yummy.

Omg I just saw this. I’m crushed! I worked at Chagrin Deli as a teenager. I spent so much time with him. He was so great.

Ivan was everybody's friend. The first time I met him was during lunch hour when I worked @ Telxon, Fairlawn Ohio before he had his own shop up the road. We became a good friend and I think of him with great fondness. He often prepared his delicious white pizza for me whenever I asked. Down the road I worked at the Akron Zoo and incorporated his services for the company picnics and important board meetings. He stood stronger and taller than most people despite the pain he was in. Ivan...

I had the pleasure of knowing Ivan ever since 1996 and he was simply Da-Bomb! I worked with him as his banker and he and I became good buddies and friends. He went on to cater events for me as my career expanded into my own businesses and other projects for family and friends.
Ivan always had a kind word, an open heart, and would share his time with anyone who needed it. He also employed many people and gave them their start in the foodservice industry. He will be missed; but,...

It's very strange how many lives Ivan touched, in many different ways. Just the other day I was speaking to someone about him (9/26/19), how hard he worked despite his difficulty with cancer. He was someone everyone could love, and if you didn't..there is something wrong with you, not him because he was truly an Angel of God. I miss you Ivan and you're delicious white pizza you used to make for me special. I hope to see you again someday in the after life where I'm sure you're cooking up...

I am cooking a large amount today and oddly enough I thought about Ivan today.
He was very good to me and my family.
I think of him often and fondly.

Bless all his friends and family.
Chef Brendan Meeker

I knew and prayed for Ivan for years. I will miss him. Isaiah 53, Psalms 91 ♥

I still Cook fired chicken the way you showed me. THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS.