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Dr. Samuel Waxman

1926 - 2018

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1926

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2018

Samuel Waxman Obituary

September 7, 1926 - January 4, 2018 Dr. Samuel Waxman, beloved father, husband, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at age 91. Born in New York and raised on the Lower East Side, Sam moved to Los Angeles in 1949 after having seen its beauty as a merchant marine in the Navy during WWII. Doc Sam loved practicing medicine and continued to do so for over 50 years, having retired just last year. Patients, colleagues, and staff respected and loved him. His ready smile, words of wisdom and boundless love will be missed by all who knew him, but especially his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was our hero and the world is a sadder place without him. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 8, 2018, 10:00 am at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Jan. 7, 2018.

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Linda Kay Posalski Smith

January 20, 2022

Dr. Waxman brought me into this world. He took care of me from day one all the way up until I was almost an adult. I'm not sure where we lost him. It must have been when he moved from the Downey office and i"M not sure why my Mom didn't try to find him, because he was a beloved family doctor. He will be truly missed, but he touched so many lives! What a wonderful man he was.

Kim Chatelain

September 17, 2019

Awww Im so sorry of his loss...I had dr. Wax man as my dr. From the age of 4 till I was 50..I had a hard time trusting other Drs. And when he sold his office in Downey he let me know where he would be so I could still see him..He was also my kids dr. He was like my Father and he was very compassionate of his work..2 years ago was when I last talked to him I would call him at the end of every year to wish him happy new year and see how he was doing..he was one person I felt would never leave us...but hes at peace and Im sure is greatly missed...my family loved him very much ... and we will never forget the love he gave our family... prayers to his family...Kim Chatelain...❤

Cathy Vega

January 9, 2018

I am sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Waxman. I worked with him for 7 years before his retirement. He was one of the nicest, kindest and big hearted people I have ever met. He will be greatly missed by so many. My prayers are with his family.

Joann Reid

January 8, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear of Dr. Waxman's passing. I worked with Dr. Waxman and always found him to be a kind and knowledgeable physician. His wit and humor will be missed.

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