David Gomberg Obituary
Born in San Francisco on September 2, 1940, to Louis Roos Gomberg and Ruth Murphy Goodbar Gomberg, David was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Lowell High School and received a BA in Math and Philosophy and a PhD in Statistics from UC Berkeley. David spent the bulk of his career working as a Computer Programmer for the University of California, San Francisco. After he retired in 1994 he engaged in the second mortgage market and volunteered for numerous organizations.
David enjoyed food and wine; playing with computers; collecting cars, wine and art; traveling around the world; nature-related activities such as sailing, traveling to observe eclipses, and hiking; and using HAM radio skills in emergency response, to connect around the world, and preparing users for HAM radio certification.
David is survived by his beloved Diana Lum, his son, Bryon Gomberg, and his daughters Seri Gomberg and Denise Lum; his grandchildren Segev Malool, Orionne Malool, Sarah Bowen, Luke Bowen, Sophia Gomberg, Omri Gomberg, and Itamar Gomberg; his brother Paul Gomberg, his sister Lynn McCarl; and many extended family members. His death was preceded by that of his parents and a younger brother.
David will be cremated and interred at the San Francisco Columbarium. In lieu of flowers please make donations in David's memory to the Pocket Opera. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36811/store/donations/57454
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