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Alan Shavitz Obituary

Alan Shavitz

Evansville - Alan Darryl Shavitz, age 85, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, February16, 2021.

Alan was born February 2, 1936, in Evansville, IN, to Emanuel Shavitz and Gertrude (Mack) Shavitz. He graduated from Bosse High School in 1954. Alan then went to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a BS in 1959. He was a member of SIGMA ALPHA MU Fraternity. He was the owner of Marshal Glove and Safety Supply Company. He was a member of Temple Adath B'Nal Israel and the Evansville Hog Club.

Alan is survived by his wife, Stella Shavitz; daughter, Allison Blomdahl (Kenny); sons, Gregory Shavitz (Lauren), Adam Zane (Stephanie), Mark Aguilar (Pamela); sister, Marsha Cohen Malat; grandchildren, Trent, Taryn, Erin, Dani, De'lamor, Brooke; and great-grandchild, Macy, ALL from Los Angeles, CA.

Alan is preceded in death by his parents.

A Private Family Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Jewish Cemetery.

There will be no Funeral Home Visitation.

Arrangements are being handled by BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL - A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2021.

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Michael Hoskinson

February 26, 2021

A very kind and thoughtful gentleman and the best neighbor anyone could ask for.

Bret Roebling

February 24, 2021

Alan was an awesome man. I loved riding motorcycles with him and Stella because they always had great conversation and good stories to tell.

Love, Ed & Terri Saenz

February 20, 2021

Dear Aunt Stella & family, we are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you!

Kim & Arlen Weisheit

February 20, 2021

We were in the HOG group and rode with them short trips, Al and Stella were alot of fun !! You could tell both were very much in Love!! We are Sorry for Your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers

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Rosa Saenz

February 18, 2021

Thank you for all of your love and support, you will remain always in my prayers .

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