Maurice Bernard Gordon

Maurice Bernard Gordon "The Captain" 10/16/1931 - 09/13/2003 Maurice Gordon was deeply loved by his family and many friends. Maurice was a man of integrity and high moral character, believing in ethics, loyalty, and charity, often providing free prescriptions to those in need. Maurice loved his family and friends and maintained his faith in God to the very end. Despite his strong will, faith, and hope, Maurice succumbed to cancer on September 13, 2003, surrounded by his loved ones. He was laid to rest at Emanu El Cemetery on September 16, 2003, in Houston, Texas.      Maurice achieved many accomplishments in his lifetime. He served as Sergeant in the United States Air Force, obtaining an honorable discharge after faithfully serving in the Korean War. After his years of military service, he became a registered pharmacist of 46 years and a U.S. Coast Guard licensed fishing captain for over 20 years.      Maurice was a wonderful husband and dad who despite his busy schedule always found time for family and personal vacations with his wife and each of his children. He enjoyed sporting events, traveling, spending time with his family and grandchildren, and fishing on his boat "The Captain Rx". Maurice generously supported his wife and children in all of their endeavors, and he loved as much as he was loved.      Maurice was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was predeceased by his beloved son Henry (Hank) W.T. Gordon, his parents Sam and Mary Gordon, and his sister Dorothy T. Gordon. Maurice is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Rosa Zweig Gordon, and his brother and sister-in-law Donald and Marcia Gordon of Louisville, KY. He is also survived by his daughter Helene (the best little girl he's got!) and son-in-law Darrell Lubel, his sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Christian Gordon, Joel and Lydia Gordon, and his son Mitchell Gordon. His adored grandchildren are Brett, Samantha and Alexa Lubel, Caitlin and Casie Gordon, Jacob Henry Gordon and Andrew Cunningham.      The Pall Bearers were John Abbott, Harry Grenader, "Doc" Granville Jody, Brett Lubel, Paul Mayer, Michael Olian, Jack Werner and George Wernick. Honorary Pall Bearers were Harvey Fersten, Eddie Halfant, Shelly Loeffel and Henry Wertheimer.      Please make donations in Maurice's memory in c/o Dr. Eric Jonasch, Assistant Professor of the Genitourinary Dept. at U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. -333, Houston, TX 77030-4009.      In the end, Maurice, our dad, wrote that he only wanted a better life for his children than the life he had lived. He can rest in peace knowing that from his generosity and love, his wishes have come true; as did ours, when God gave him to us as our father. He will be greatly missed.