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Leon Roth Obituary
Dec. 3, 1915 - March 29, 2013
Leon Sidney Roth age 97, died in San Francisco on March 29, 2013. Beloved father of Stephen Roth of Boulder, Colorado and Nancy Field (Steve Field) of Hillsborough, California; adoring grandfather of Vanessa Weinfield of Hillsborough, California, Justin Field of Phoenix, Arizona, and Spencer Roth of New York, NY; fun great grandfather of Seth Weinfield, Samantha Field, and Nolan Field. His beloved and devoted wife of 47 years, well known concert pianist, Carol Roth, passed away last year.
Leon was president of Umbsen, Kerner & Stevens, a San Francisco real estate, insurance, and property management corporation until his retirement in 1996. Leon was the epitome of the self made man; born in Daly City in poverty circumstances, put himself through SF State college during the depression while holding down two jobs, worked loading trucks at the Kraft Cheese Company in the early '40's along with serving in the US Maritime Service in WW11. He eventually took over the all but failed Umbsen and turned it into a highly respected thriving business. His firm's most famous real estate transaction was the sale of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, owned at the time by famed cowboy Gene Autry. In his earlier years, he loved to play tennis and golf, particularly with his beloved and scholarly brother and cantor, Benjamin Roth.
One of Leon's most noble and virtuous traits was that he was always there to directly lend a hand to others in need from all walks of life. He was also a patron of a variety of non profit organizations whose principal focus was to bring support, comfort and well being to others.
May his legacy of a genuine concern for others be an inspiration to all.
Private Memorial services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations to CORA (650-652-0800) and SPCA (415-554-3000) would be kindly appreciated. Finally the family wishes to express their gratitude to the dedicated and caring staff at Vintage Golden Gate.
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April 19, 2013
A Mason for 67 years.
Soft and safe to thee, my brother, be thy resting place! Bright and glorious be thy rising from it! Fragrant be the acacia sprig that there shall flourish! May the earliest buds of spring unfold their beauties o'er thy resting place, and there may the sweetness of the summer's last rose linger longest! Though the winds of Autumn may destroy the loveliness of their existence, yet the destruction is not final, and in the springtime, they shall surely bloom again. So, in the bright morning of the resurrection, thy spirit shall spring into newness of life and expand in immortal beauty, in realms beyond the skies. Until then, dear brother, until then, farewell!
The Officers and Members of Pacific-Starr King Lodge # 136, F. & A. M.
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