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Leonard Gordon Obituary

Leonard Gordon, MD Formerly of New York City and then of Berkeley, California, died on June 30, 2010 at the age of 90. Dr. Gordon was a much loved internist for many years with a successful private practice in Manhattan. He was born in the Bronx in 1920, attended Stuyvesant High School, graduated from CCNY and then served in WWII before attending medical school in Chicago. He is survived by his devoted wife, Rita Moreno Gordon, whom he married in 1965 and later worked with after retiring from medicine in the 1980's. He was the beloved father of Fernanda Gordon Fisher and the adored grandfather of Justin and Cameron Fisher who will treasure his memory. All services will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Jul. 11, 2010.

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george braff md

December 8, 2021

i seem to recall he was my patient in the ICU in nyc when i was a med student. sweet man and rita was there everyday, a devoted mate. really nice people

Marny Fair-Fischer

November 9, 2021

Thank you for making Rita happy ...

Gentle as you go,
Marny
Vista CA

July 13, 2010

So sorry to hear about the loss of a lovely man. Hope you and your family are comforted by your memories.
Miriam Goodman

Maria Henley

July 11, 2010

Having met Lenny during all the years of the West Side Story family gatherings and functions, and the most recent at the Conga Room in down town L.A. when Rita did her one woman show, Lenny was forever the support that Rita cherished. He was such a covering for her and a great example of what a husband, soulmate, and friend should be.
Maria Jimenez Henley
aka Maria Gahva
aka Maria Jimenez (Teresita)

Cricket Jones

July 11, 2010

Alan and I cherish the wonderful times we shared with Lenny. Lenny's lust for life was contagious. His family was the light of his life. He always put them in the spotlight. All who met him knew what a STAR he was in the lives he touched. Cricket and Alan Jones

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