Morton Myron Rumberg

1936 - 2023

Morton Myron Rumberg
October 28, 1936 - May 24, 2023
Roseville, California - After a brave battle with cancer, Morton Myron Rumberg of Roseville, CA passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, with his dear family at his side.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on Oct. 28, 1936, to Harry and Marion (Leavitt) Rumberg, Mort is survived by his beloved wife Susan Higashi Rumberg; sons Stephen (Naomi) and Michael (Marisela); grandsons Nicholas, Louis, and Mark; brother Alan; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mort was a proud veteran who served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, with assignments in Vietnam and the Pentagon on the National Military Command Center team supporting the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For eight years he taught aircrews rescue and survival skills and also served as a swimming coach and Boy Scout leader.
After retiring from the Air Force, Mort worked for a management consulting firm and then joined the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in Washington, D.C. where he was a manager in its information technology department. Simultaneously, he was a dedicated educator who earned a doctorate in education from The Catholic University of America. Mort taught IT systems development as an adjunct professor at George Washington University, University of Maryland, and Marymount University. He was also a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an educational honor society.
Mort had many diverse hobbies and passions. As an amateur genealogist, he discovered 22 first cousins; he also served as president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento for eight years. He was an active member of the Sacramento Suburban Writer's Club and published nine novels and four short story collections. He loved traveling and visited more than 60 countries. As a member of the Society of American Magicians and International Brotherhood of Magicians for 40+ years, Mort enjoyed showing off his magic talents and performing for family gatherings.
Mort's family and friends will always remember his kindness, generosity, and wonderful sense of humor. Even in his final days, he made jokes and comments that brought smiles and laughter to those around him. Mort was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers or Koden, donations in Mort's memory would be appreciated to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, UT 84741-5000, Attn: Juli Staley; or online at https://bestfriends.org/donate/memory, where he and Susan have been long-time supporters and volunteers.