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for Gary Gorlick
Luna
November 12, 2024
Dad,
Another year has gone by and there´s been so much change....so many milestones I wish you were here to share with us. Although, somehow you knew what they would be and even spoke to them. Mia is so much like you in her love of learning, reading, and writing articles! I smile every day knowing how deeply in love the two of you were and are. I love you and miss you each and every day and am truly blessed that you are my father! I trust you are finally at peace. Forever in love with you...
Luna
Diane Fond
November 11, 2024
You are missed! The little ones you treated so well are adults. I miss our conversations after all visits. Still have the paper given to me a/f each visit. Your memory is a blessing
Luna
November 12, 2023
Dad...
I miss you every, single day and every day, I quote your words of wisdom to my patients and to those I love, hoping to move their lives forward in a gentler, more hopeful way. You made my life secure, loved, and worthwhile. God, I miss you terribly!
Mia is applying to college now and her essays are all about you and what you brought to her life through your loving relationship. She has also published a book of poetry and dedicated it to you - our "angel on the planet." I cannot put into words how much I love you, what I carry with me because of you, how I define a "good father" because you were the ideal model for that ever important role, and the person I strive to be because of who you were to me. It warms my heart to read the comments from others left here. You were and are soooooooo loved. I agree with all of your patients, that in a world so devoid of patient care and connection, you had always made yourself available to everyone in your practice and in your life. You stand apart beyond measure. You left a huge void.
Tomorrow will be your seven-year anniversary, and to me, it feels like yesterday. I´m still grieving your loss. I know that wherever your essence is, you can be proud of all of your granddaughters as they are remarkable, loving human beings who have taken your wish to heart...they are and will continue to be, " angels on the planet."
With the most love anyone can possibly have for you,
Your daughter....Luna Mia Gorlick
Diane Fond
November 11, 2023
As a now grandmother, think of how wonderful you were with my 3 children. Your memory is a blessing
MC
June 13, 2023
Dr Gorlick was one of a kind and my boys were blessed to have him as their pediatrician. They were patients I´d his until he retired and his words of advise and wisdom touched all of our lives. Rest in paradise Dr Gorlick.
PGarron
March 19, 2023
I remember Dr. Gorlick when I worked in the Newborn Nursery at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles 1986-1990. He was a very popular and well respected pediatrician. I will always remember him with good thoughts.
BELLA KAY
January 24, 2023
He was everybody's best friend
I dreamed of him last night.
I had no idea he passed
The best pediatrician
He was my kid's pediatrician
So lucky to have known him
Paul
October 11, 2022
Gary Gorlick was an incredible pediatrician and and a warm and wonderful caregiver. And he was always -- always -- available to his patients and their families. I don't actually remember meeting Dr. Gorlick, because I was a child when we met. He was a young doctor coming into the practice that he would one day run with Dr. Bluestone. At the time though, Dr. Nissensen ran it (according to my Mom), and I was Nissensen's patient. But he was retiring, so a young Dr. Gary Gorlick took over my care, and my Mom loved him. I liked him fine, but I was a kid and he was a doctor, and I barely noticed. That all changed twenty odd years later, when my wife's water broke three weeks early and our daughter was born prematurely. Suddenly we needed a pediatrician-- immediately. I called Dr. Gorlick, no doubt babbling about the situation, telling the front desk about my history with Dr. Gorlick and asking if there was any chance he could come to Cedars Sinai as soon as possible? A few hours later, there he was. Immediately recognizable and immediately engaged in our daughter's care. She turned out just fine, thanks to the Cedars NICU and Dr. Gorlick, who guided us through that intense period and remained the pediatrician to both our kids until adulthood. His office never changed -- the same bright color fifties mural on the walls, the same xerox copied handouts about health and hygiene. And he never changed either. In a world calls never returned and doctors who are all but impossible to reach, Dr. Gorlick remained a man from another era: always reachable, always engaged, and always knowledgable, the doctor who had seen it all. He knew babies! My family was lucky to have known him and had him as a doctor, though I suspect we got more of him than we had a right to. He gave so much of himself. I was stunned to learn that he had died, and I will always remember him, fondly and with gratitude. I'll miss you Gary. xo
Kristine Belson
October 9, 2022
I only learned a few days ago of Dr Gorlick's passing, and have been thinking of him ever since. He was a truly remarkable man, who loved what he did to an extraordinary degree, and those of us lucky enough to be in his care were really blessed. He was the definition of a hero - rarely does one single person have such impact. He was a very important part of our lives. And he was also such a dear man. And he loved those xeroxed handouts :)
Cecille Valin
September 24, 2021
Dear Dr. Gorlick,
I just found out today you had passed. Saylor turned 20 today!! Can you believe it? Nobody can! She was labeled "miracle baby" on your bulletin board in your office...and she´s here today turning 20! You took such great care of her and my son. I will never forget you! You are truly missed and we loved you dearly. You held my hand many a nights over the phone as a new nervous mom bringing my children home from the NICU at different times. I am forever grateful that God led me to find you. I feel so lucky to be a part of the group of people that knew you. I still think of you and remember that you always told me to listen to my motherly instincts. I will be sending you my homemade soup that you love so much where ever you are. Love you and miss you, Dr. Gorlick!
Michael Stanwyck
October 4, 2020
What an amazing doctor. At 47, and easily 30 years since my last interaction with him, I still remember his kindness. Just having my second child made me wonder how he was doing, which is how I find myself here. We were lucky to have him.
Jennifer
November 25, 2018
Dr. Gorlick was my Pediatrician. Nearly 40 years later I still have fond memories of you. You were a kind, caring, gentle person. Thank you. And to this day, I still think about you nearly every single day. You always told me to wear my seat belt, and I always do! Thank you. May you Rest In Peace.
Mark Rosenbaum
October 11, 2018
We just learned yesterday of Dr. Gorlick's passing. Dr. Gorlick helped us raise our two kids. He was wise, gentle and kind. For new parents often without a clue, he was the stress reliever and voice of common sense. I know I looked forward to seeing him. Lots of good doctors out there, but he will always be the best.
Len
July 22, 2018
Dear Dr. Gorlick,
I do not even know what to say. As I type this message I keep deleting the words thinking of some better way of thanking you for your service. As my pediatrician you did so much for me and you were always there for me whenever I would be sick as a child or whenever I had questions about my health. Now that I am more mature, I wish you could see who I am today. The young man that was once a child. The same person you provided care for, as I grew up and matured. Never in my life have I seen a doctor as great as you. So compassionate and caring. I'll always remember you as not just a doctor, but as my doctor. It breaks my heart to read the news of your passing and I almost can't even believe it. My family and I will miss you dearly. Take care, and may you rest in peace.
Lena Boman Schuwer
April 18, 2018
Dear Dr Gorlick, Dear Gary,
It's Jessica's birthday today and as every year on this day I think back to the day that she was born - now 28 years ago. How well you looked after her, how warmly you reassured me that she was fine after a fast and stressful delivery, how you giggled when you told me that she had the biggest feet that you had ever seen on a newborn...
The fondest memories pop up, your warmth, your caring thoughtfulness not only for our three children - always with the same greeting keep them safe' - but also for me, a worried mother who needed reassurance and guidance. You taught me self care when self care was not even a word: if you don't look after yourself, how could you look after the children?'
This year I was somehow compelled to look you up on the internet and now find out that you have passed away. Dear Gary, I am convinced that you are resting in peace, having given so much warmth, wisdom and tender care to so many.
My heartfelt condolences go out to your family.
You will forever be remembered by us, the Schuwer family who lived in LA for a few years and had the great privilege of being your patients.
With lots of love!
Lisa Dosch
March 11, 2018
My family was blessed with Dr. Gorlick's care and wisdom. My children are now young adults, but we all still talk with such fondness about Dr. Gorlick. Going through some old files last night, I came across all of the notes he sent home. "Beautiful baby." "Wonderful parents." "A++" Simple gestures that mean so very much to new parents. I decided out of the blue to look him up, and was saddened to learn of his passing. Sending much love to his family. I want you to know how very loved your father was, and his memory will forever be embedded in our hearts.
Melanie Camp
September 30, 2017
Dr Gorlick sent an email message to my daughter via her father's workplace after her father had passed. It was such a lovely note and today especially when as a Jew I am thinking over those moments in my personal life that give me pause as well as gratitude, I am deeply moved by his words.
"Ms. Camp, I want you and your family to know that your father's Answerman columns from Physicians Money Digest were outstanding. I just had to learn a bit more about him from cyberspace (thus I read his obit in the newspaper there). He was a very BIG talent. His fund of knowledge and his talent in teaching it is all too rare. I have saved many of his articles dating from 1995 to 2000 or slightly later. I continue to read and learn from them even today. i just want to share with you and should there be grandchildren please share with them over the appropriate times that his work continues to educate and teach.... that his talent lives on."
From what I have read of Dr Gorlick, he has a similar following and his contributions while alive were numerous. May he rest in peace and may his family feel the deep gratitude I personally feel for his communications.
Melanie Camp
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gary Brown
September 19, 2017
My partner and I were so fortunate to be referred to Dr. Gorlick when our eldest son was born 16 years ago. These two dads relied on Gary's wisdom and never questioned that our boys were getting the best care. Dr. Gorlick's relaxed disposition always kept us at our ease. a more caring person would be difficult to find. I left the office with a flu shot myself on a couple occasions. Dr. Gorlick's memory is a blessing. In this unkind world such a soul will be sorely missed.
Patty Schneider
April 1, 2017
I was saddened to find this news today. Dr. Gorlick was a wonderful caring doctor to my two children, always there for them and offering support to me as a new mother. I will be forever grateful that he touch our lives and was there for us.
Many prayers and love to you and your family.
With deepest sympathy,
kim
March 29, 2017
Just finding out about this now and overcome with sadness. Dr. Gorlick was my doctor as a kid and then treated both of my daughters. We all loved him dearly, he was a tender, beautiful, fine man. Sending love to all of his family and to all that he touched he will never be forgotten.
Pam MacDonald
February 18, 2017
I was thinking of Dr Gorlick today. It was back in 1970 and if he is the doctor who was working at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in Pediatrics then this is a match. I was 23 and had just given birth to a baby girl with TriSome 13. My husband and I had our world turned up side down. Dr Gorlick was so incredible to us as he was with everyone. When I read that he signed off correspondence with Ordinary Human Being I felt he is in fact the doctor we knew in a low time in our lives. Our daughter lived for 4 months there in the hospital so we got to know the doctor. A year later we had a son and I think at that point Dr Gorlick was in California. He wanted us to keep in touch. We notified him a year later when our son was born. He wrote the kindest letter to us. I have kept it. I was so very sorry to hear of his passing, he touched our life in an incredible way.
Cecille and Jerry Cohen
January 23, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Gorlick's passing. Regretfully, I have not been in touch with Dr.Gorlick for a few years, although I think of him often. I will fiorever be grateful for his caring, his empathy as well as his medical competence. I was somewhat of a worrier, and so with five children, I would often have worries. He was always responsive, calming, and yet knew when there were legitimate concerns. I knew I could trust him totally. If ever I had the slightest concern, I could reach him on the phone, no matter when, and he always knew when I needed to bring my child in to be seen. He saved me a lot of time not having to run in all the time(as a working mother of 5 children it was not easy). And he always had excellent judgment. Not only was Dr. Gorlick an excellent, thorough and competent doctor, with great judgment; he also had a heart! I will always remember how Doctor Gorlick was always there for us while we were raising our childrenP.s.. I only realized that Dr. Gorlick passed away because I was going to refer my cousin to him who is visiting L.A. and has a sick baby.
January 19, 2017
Today is your birthday Dad and my wish for you is to be at peace now. I miss you terribly EVERY day and I love you infinity. Happy Birthday.
Laureen Legrand Bonin
December 31, 2016
Dr. Gorlick was my pediatrician beginning in 1966. I was never afraid to go see him, and always looked forward to it. He even came to our house. In high school, he helped to inform my very old-fashioned, Cuban mother of things she needed to know about an American teenage girl. In college, I called him--on a Sunday--after I had my first bout with too much drinking and had no idea what a hangover was. He told me, without judgement, what would help. I live in Rhode Island now, and we kept in touch until he emailed me almost a year ago, Jan 23, 2016, to say that it might be his last correspondence with me. Over the years, we exchanged cards and notes, his always filled with little cartoons, sayings, writing filled with compliments for my parenting and beautiful children. I kept checking to see if I would be confronted with an obituary, and today I am, and I am deeply saddened. He was a wonderful man, gentle, knowledgeable, fair, tired and loving. I never failed to feel it. And every doctor my children have ever seen were absolutely judged by me, in comparison to Dr. Gorlick, and none ever measured up. Ever. He is the exemplar in the medical profession, especially pediatrics, whose bedside manner was what it needed to be, and so much more. At 56, I have led a very full life filled with family, friends, many students, various cities, and I continue that life, but now with a little gray area in the corner of my heart because of this important loss. But his life was heaven-worthy, and that says it all. This was his last note to me:
"Laureen---LOVE YOU right back to you--- and to the memory of your beloved father and mother. And to your brother and sister. We all had a deep bond. We all genuinely cared for each other. And we each respected the other. Caring for your parents' children was my great honor. It was special.
Thank you for continuing all your parents wanted from their children. Bless you.....
Dr G.
"The most important things in life are not things."
November 27, 2016
Dr. Gary Gorlick was my daughters' beloved pediatrician and my friend for 12 years. He was a blessing in our lives. I appreciated his medical expertise, tremendous care and warmth, wonderful sense of humor, and uplifting spirit and approach to life. A visit to Dr. Gorlick was an event my kids looked forward to even in the midst of illness. I can still recall the first visit to his office when my eldest was 3 years old. I felt such relief and gratitude, which grew with each year, knowing I had found a pediatrician who provided outstanding old school medical care. Dr. Gorlick was always available to address any medical concern and promptly responded to urgent matters at any hour. I know my family is one of countless whom he touched with his incredible care and true appreciation of medicine and the children he treated. He spoke about his own kids and grandchildren with great love and affection. My family dearly misses Dr. Gorlick, a truly remarkable man who remains in our hearts and will never be forgotten. We send our deepest, heartfelt condolences to his family.
With love,
The Barkin Oxley Family (Lisa, Charlotte & Vivian)
Stanley Arouty
November 21, 2016
Gary Gorlick was the greatest brother in law anyone could ever hope to have. From the time he followed my sister Lorraine to New York in pursuit of the love of his life long love the the mother of his wonderful children and my sister Lorraine, there was never a doubt that he was one special guy. He was always there for everyone at all hours day or night. Gary was the personification of what it meant when a Doctor swear the Hippocratic oath.We are all diminished by his loss and forever blessed by having had the opportunity to walk through life knowing this incredible loving family man. I will always miss his joking around but will never forget the profound pleasure of knowing this man.
Sophie Korn
November 21, 2016
The very best doctor I've ever had. I turn thirty this month and I wish that I could still go to Dr. Gorlick! He treated all of his patients like family. Condolences and love to his family!!
November 20, 2016
Dr. Gary was my pediatrician-I think I may have been one of his first patients. He was the pediatrician for both my girls as well. His practical, low key and warm style was uncommon. I remember him making a house call is the very early days, giving me a shot of penicillin for a particularly bad infection when I was 6 or so.
Unlike many, he was in the office early every morning for urgent matters and would always return a call promptly.
My entire family has been in tears today knowing that beloved Dr. Gary is gone. He always glowed when speaking about Guy and Luna and then his grandchildren.
He will be missed and not forgotten.
With love-Ellie Rand Trope, Judy Rand, Abby and Raquel.
Diane Fond
November 20, 2016
Dr.Gary Gorlick was the Doctor of my 3 children.A very special man.Had many conversations after our visits. He was the calm in the midst of shots,strep throat and always wanted to know a/b all the children because there was a 15 year age difference between my oldest and youngest .Missy was in between. A loving Father who spoke of his son and daughter so often.We were blessed to begin with a family friend Dr.Nissenson and loved our years with you. Our family sends it condolences.He will be in our hearts always. With Love, Diane Fond&Our Family
November 20, 2016
Dr Gorlick was a real mensch. He took care of our family through two generations. My older son saw him into his thirties; he did not want to leave his "Dr. G." Dr. Gorlick was an epitome of the values that he ascribed to: caring, kindness, humility, and wisdom. Not only did he take care of our family medically, but he encouraged my sons to "follow their bliss" and was there for them for them during some difficult times as well.
The world has lost a very special man. Our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Gorlick's family whom he loved deeply and unconditionally. Your care and love meant the world to him. Very few people have the grace of this kind of relationship.
With much love from the Light family.
Luna
November 17, 2016
Dad,
I already miss you more than words can express. I am also beyond grateful more than words can express. Be at peace now and know that you will be forever loved. Thank you for all that you have provided and shared to so many people. You were a great man. ~Luna
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