Herbert S. "Herb" Berkman

Herbert S. "Herb" Berkman In San Francisco on March 11, 2008, one week short of his 100th birthday, our beloved Herbert went to his final resting place. Herb was born in Oklahoma in 1908 and raised in Dallas, TX. His father died when he was a toddler and he was raised in Dallas by his mother and a large extended family. At the beginning of World War II he enlisted and was sent to San Francisco where he met his love, Doris Shemano. After two years in the Navy and Marines in the Pacific, Herb returned to San Francisco where he and Doris married and had 52 years of wedded bliss. Herb was associated 30 years with Max Sobel Wholesale Liquors. A member of S.I.R.S. and a life-time mason, he was a recipient of the 1985 Hiram Masonic Man of the Year Award from Lebanon Pacific Lodge #136 F.&A.M. In his retirement he spent most of his time helping others, volunteering at Newcomer High School in San Francisco and at the Jewish Home for 20 years. After his beloved Doris died in 1997, Herb moved to Goldman Plaza in San Francisco where he spent five wonderful years before moving to the Jewish Home in SF in 2005. Herbert's two loves were Judaism and his family. Past president of Congregation Beth Israel Men's Club and past member of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, he attended Shabbat services every week for over 50 years. Herbert was the beloved father of Suzanne Berkman and Myron Berkman; father-in-law of Preeya Chim-in; proud grandfather of Davin Henry Berkman; beloved brother-in-law of Rose Anker; uncle of Gary Shemano, Sandra Kaufman, Francine Ullrich, Martin and Frank Berkman; beloved cousin of Jerry Tobias, and a large extended family all over the country. What most remains as his legacy was his love and positive attitudes at all times. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 14th, 1:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, SF with interment to follow at Salem Memorial Park, Colma. The family requests contributions to the Jewish Home, 302 Silver Avenue, SF, CA 94112; or Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, SF, CA 94132.