Irwin Gendzier

1923 - 2016

Irwin Gendzier obituary, 1923-2016, Jacksonville, FL

Irwin Gendzier

1923 - 2016

BORN

1923

DIED

2016

Irwin Gendzier Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 18, 2016.
GENDZIER Irwin Gendzier, 93, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away on August 17th, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by his family. Born May 20, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, he joined the CCC's at age 16 and was a WWII veteran. He married the love of his life Alois Katz in 1949. He was a long time member of the Jacksonville Jewish Center. Survived by wife Alois, children, Susan (Jerry), Larry (Debby), and Dorothy (Mark), and grandchildren Erin, Lauren, Danny, Risa. He will be dearly missed. Graveside service will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, August 18th at New Center Cemetery, 43rd and Liberty Streets, 32206. Donations can be made to The Jacksonville Jewish Center and River Garden in his memory.

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