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Lawrence Frazin Obituary
Lawrence Norman Frazin, M.D. passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2020, at the age of 87, with his loving wife Frances Geller Frazin at his bedside. Larry was born to Dr. Bernard and Beatrice Frazin in Chicago, 1932. He graduated in the Class of 1956 at Indiana University School of Medicine. He followed his parents to Phoenix in 1960 and established his ophthalmology practice soon afterward. Larry was a respected member of the Phoenix community and served on many medical association boards.
Larry met Fran Geller on a blind date and they were wed in late 1962. They raised five children: Susan, Ira, Lynn, Barbara and Alan in the house he spent the rest of his life in. Larry had a deep connection with Congregation Beth Israel where he served as president. He was a strong supporter of Camp Pearlstein/Stein, B.B.Y.O., ADL, Hillel, and B'nai B'rith, where he was also past president. Larry enjoyed traveling the world and spending time with his grandchildren, whether teaching them to swim or traveling with them.
Dr. Frazin is survived by his wife, five children, and their 13 grandchildren. Private services were held. Donations in memory of Larry can be made to the Congregation Beth Israel Frazin Family Fund, Hillel at ASU, or Hospice of the Valley.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lawrence Frazin
Jackie Awerman
April 22, 2025
I continue to remember Larry's kindness and care with more and more gratitude each year. Im sorry grateful for the gift of this incredible doctor on my life path and thatcher saved my son GUS(a shalom)sight. Amen
Jackie Awerman
April 22, 2024
I will always remember Larry's kindness and care. It was beyond "professional"--it came straight from the heart.He saved my beloved son, Gus(B'V), sight. And beyond his practice, he encouraged us knitting gals and our passion for yarn! Missing you,Larry. My heart goes out to Fran and Family. Love, Jackie Awerman
Jackie Awerman
April 22, 2023
Remembering Larry's kindness and care, always. You took such good care of me and my beloved son, Gus (OBM) and always smiled about Fran's knitting passion!
thomas pennington
February 10, 2022
I had been a long term patient of Dr Frazin in 1994 I saw him before moving out of state, when he walked in he said "I don't know what this means, but we have known each other longer than we have known our wives" A fine friend, I still tell story's of about him.
Shotsy Abramson
August 10, 2020
To Fran and Family from Shotsy Abramson. Sorry for your loss, Dr. Frazin was a mensch.
Lawrence Bell
August 10, 2020
Condolences to Fran from the Board of Directors and Staff at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Zacher T'zadakeem L'reikha, May the memory of good people be a blessing.
Jackie Awerman
June 20, 2020
Dr. Frazin was one of those rare physicians who treated everyone with kindness and care. He literally saved my son's sight after an accident and gave me, a VERY worried mom at that time, comfort and re-assurance beyond measure.
Noreen and Michael Shcolnik
June 16, 2020
So very sorry to know that Larry has passed. He was such a sweet and gentle man - a real mensch. Sending love and condolences to Fran and the children.
Jackie awerman
May 4, 2020
What a dear, dear man. A true mensch. Dr.Frazin saved my son's sight long ago and I'm forever grateful.
April 29, 2020
My husband Neil and I had the great privilege to meet Larry and Fran many years ago when they came to assist the Maricopa County Elections Department's Early Voting Ballot Processing function. What began a "chance" acquaintance, blossomed into a wonderful and lasting friendship.
Larry was the epitome of greatness tucked inside humbleness. Though he had had an illustrious career, he was just 'Larry' to us--a guy we truly loved.
Some funny little memories that still make me chuckle: Larry came in to work and asked how he could help. I asked him to build some boxes and handed him a tape gun and cardboard boxes. After a quick demonstration, Larry got a good start and then... the next thing I noticed was his fingers were bleeding! The teeth on the tape gun had taken Larry--and the rest of us for that matter-- by surprise for sure! Who would have thought that a surgeon could be bested by a tape gun of all things?! We had a little laugh at the irony as I promptly took the tape gun away, cleaned and bandaged his fingers, and joked with him that the doctor needed doctoring.
There was also the time Larry left a note on the Election Director's car windshield admonishing her about how she had parked in HIS space. Larry of course did not know it was Karen's car UNTIL she came into the room where he was working with the note in hand. She read the note to the whole crew and there was a slight gasp in the room. Everyone was wondering who in the world would have the audacity to do such a thing?! Then, Larry, slightly embarrassed, identified himself as the note's author. After a moment of shocked silence,
the whole room roared with laughter, including the Director. Secretly, Karen knew it was Larry but thought it would be quite funny to make a "presentation" in his honor. Needless to say, from that time on, Larry refrained from leaving notes on people's windshields while working at the Election Department. The side note here is that, before Karen made her visit, Larry told me what he had done and why he did it. It never occurred to me that it would be my boss's car and I could become an unknowing accomplice!
That was how it was with Larry. He gave us friendship, he made us laugh and he was a model of integrity.
Thank you Larry. You will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
To Fran and family, we send our deepest, heartfelt condolences.
With love,
Melissa and Neil Manoz
April 28, 2020
My condolences are extended as you mourn the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and strength to cope during this trying time. (Psalm 90:10)
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