Michael J. Blumenfeld

Michael J. Blumenfeld 57, after a short illness, passed away quietly at his home in Oakland on April 29, 2006 surrounded by loving family and friends. Beloved husband of Deborah Reynolds; beloved father of Zoe, Sasha and Ben; beloved brother of Judy Rose, Katherine Blumenfeld; brother-in-law, David Sobel; beloved stepfather of Alexander; and beloved friend, colleague and advocate to the many who knew him both personally and professionally. His loving kindness and wonderful sense of humor will be missed. He made those around him feel important and valued. He was a quiet man but when he spoke it was meaningful and often profound and thought provoking. Compassionate and generous, he shared his zest for life and knowledge with others. Community service was very important to Michael and he could be found many weekends and nights serving meals to the homeless. Michael was a highly respected attorney who practiced law in the East Bay for over 30 years. He helped many of the disenfranchised and forgotten people in our society and was never too busy to give his advice and counsel. He received his undergraduate and master's degree in history from the University of California at Berkeley, spent time in England on a Rhodes scholarship and went on to earn his J.D. degree from Golden Gate University. Family and friends are warmly invited to the Life Celebration for Michael at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. (brazilianroom.org for directions).