Los Angeles, California
March 17, 1940 - June 9, 2023 Stephen Jay Berman, 83, of Manhattan Beach, a wonderful husband, father, teacher and friend, died on June 9, 2023 after a long battle with cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome. He died peacefully at home in his sleep, with his beloved wife of 44 years, Irene Machuca,...
Read MoreHis dad and mine were close friends from the 1940s. My brother was seven and I was five when Jay was four years old. We would go to his house on Sunday and he would read us the funnies.
Dale Fruman
October 03, 2023
Jay was one of the good guys. Excellent teacher. Trusted mentor. Good friend. For a job well done, Jay gave you a sincere compliment. His quick wit made you smile on a day you wanted to forget. He made you feel important - asking for updates on your well being and rarely turning down an invitation to a special occasion...my two weddings, for example. A big part of me wanted to be like him when I entered the teaching profession. Retiring after 31 years in the secondary classroom, I´m...
Andrew Sheridan
June 25, 2023 | Friend
