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1945
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2024
Joseph Kaplan Obituary
07/21/1945 - 12/14/2024
Joseph Kaplan of San Francisco passed away on December 14, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Ester Kaplan, daughters Sherrie Wolf (Tim) and Tammie Medlin (Scott), sister Shula Zerbib (Ray), brother-in-law David Strykowski (Fran). He was a beloved uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Laid to rest at Eternal Home Cemetery, Colma, CA.
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Toni Lynn Gallagher
December 29, 2024
Between conversing and solving plumbing issues Joe was the best. He was a kind man and will be remembered. Thank youEster for sharing him with us.
Lee Blaschak
December 29, 2024
A wonderful man and a fond friend...RIP Joe, you will be missed and fondly remembered!
Bernice Frucht
December 26, 2024
Joe had been my plumber for many years. He enjoyed schmoozing almost more than working and I really
Looked forward to having him come over to fix any job I had for him. My condolences to his family.
Tami Uziel
December 17, 2024
Joe was a good friend for many years. Loved soccer and played until almost the end. He will be missed by many.
Tom McCarthy
December 16, 2024
Margaret and I were privileged for decades to have Joe as our plumber. No one was more professional, conscientious or honest. Like many of Joe's clients, we befriended Joe and Ester over the years. We enjoyed running into them at The Gold MIrror and especially at Marcello's which we both loved. When that happened, Joe never failed to chat (Joe loved to chat) often lamenting how the world was going to Hell in a hand basket. The greatest tribute we pay someone in Gaelic is to say "ni bheidh a leithead ann aris" -"we will never see his likes again." Rest in Peace,Joe. Tom and Margaret Mc Carthy.
Joe M frias
December 16, 2024
I have known Joe since early 80's. We played soccer for Beach Chalet and enjoyed discussing the world problems etc. I will remember our friendship forever, rest in peace Joe.
Felix Castillo
December 16, 2024
I met Joe, at Polo Field at Golden Gate Park on the eighties, like so many of us, wanted to play soccer and we had a lot of fun, he really was a nice man always had a nice smile, I will miss him.
Carlos Wysling
December 16, 2024
Joe was a loyal and kind friend of many, especially his soccer buddies from the Beach Chalet group at the end of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. We are going to miss him tremendously. RIP Joe. Carlos (the Brazilian one)
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