Louis Bordowitz Jr.

Louis Bordowitz Jr. obituary

Louis Bordowitz Jr.

Louis Bordowitz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beck's Tribute Center on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Louis Bordowitz, Jr. was born in Furth, Germany. He graduated from Frankfurt High School (Germany) in 1969, and later graduating from Western Washington State College. Louis was a long-time employee of Nordstrom.

He was preceded in death by his father Louis Bordowitz Sr., his mother Erna Werner Bordowitz and brother Hans Happek. Louis is survived by his sister Marlean Kelly (Patrick), brother Edward Werner, brother Roland Happek (Fran), and sister-in-law Mary Jane Happek. He was a devoted uncle to Russel and Eric Werner, Brendan (Rebecca), Padraic (Sara), Caitlin, and Quinn (Alyssa) Kelly and to Anita, Tracy and Steven Happek and Roland Happek, Jr. He is also survived by great nephews and nieces: Darby, Fallon, Conway, Albee, Veronica and Briana Rose Kelly and Brayden Happek.

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