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Richard Irwin "Rick" Zeitlin

Richard Irwin "Rick" Zeitlin obituary, NASHVILLE, TN

Richard Zeitlin Obituary

ZEITLIN, Richard Irwin "Rick"Age 48 of Nashville. Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2009. Mr. Zeitlin was survived by his loving son, Brandon Forrest Zeitlin; parents, Barry and Linda Zeitlin; brothers, Garry Zeitlin and Todd (Kathy) Zeitlin; special friend, Frances Rogers; many loving relatives in his extended family. Mr. Zeitlin was also preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Fritz and Erna Preis, Joe and Bessie Zeitlin. Mr. Zeitlin pursued his education and career residing in several different cities including Boston, MA; Vail, CO; and Ashville, NC among others. After Mr. Zeitlin's extended travels, he would return to Nashville where he pursued his passion of residential construction initially working with his family for many years. His success would eventually encourage Mr. Zeitlin to start his own residential construction company that was extremely successful for many years. Mr. Zeitlin enjoyed and loved all animals, the NFL even before the Titans as he traveled to many games, automobile racing as he attended many Indianapolis 500s among other races including NASCAR. His favorite interest was boxing and he was fortunate to have attended many championship bouts in his favorite destination Las Vegas. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at The Temple, 5015 Harding Road. Interment to follow at Temple Cemetery. Pallbearers: Garry Zeitlin, Todd Zeitlin, Manuel Zeitlin, Bruce Zeitlin, Jeffrey Zeitlin, Bill F. Cook, Carl Kantor of Jacksonville, FL, Herb Seloff and Bradley Rosenblum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215. MARSHALL DONNELLY COMBS, (615) 327-1111

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Published by The Tennessean from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2009.

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George Singleton

December 20, 2019

Richard was always visible in a crowd with his unique barber style. Just the sight of his hair used to make me privately have a good belly laugh.

Continual prayers for Richard to the same God we all worship are just as much heard.

Rumor is there is no more barber's union to deal with in Heaven.

May you have a Blessed Passover Season and a better 2020. WE/I were unaware you have such a large family. God's Blessings on all of you, too.

George Singleton

Marilyn Dennison

January 12, 2010

Dear Linda and Barry,
My heart and mind have been hurting for you everyday since I learned of Rick's death. When I look at his wonderful face, I see both of you and I can feel love for him through you. I know he was wonderful because the two of you are wonderful. I pray that God bless you and be with you.
Sincerely, Marilyn Dennison

Dan Heller

December 25, 2009

Barry, Linda, Todd, Kathy, and Garry,

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Everyone in my family extends their deepest sympathies and prayers to you.

December 23, 2009

I extend my sympathies to your whole family & I will keep you in my prayers. May you find comfort in all the happy and joyous memories that you have of Rick. "mysticjoz"

Bill and Bonnie Myers

December 23, 2009

Dear Linda and Barry,

It should not happen that parents must face the loss of their child no matter the age, but sadly life is not always fair or just, and we use the support of our family, our friends, with sweet memories of our lost loved one and their living progenies as solace.

With deep regret,

George Singleton

December 23, 2009

Dear Linda and Barry:

Bettye Thackston Westerman let us know about this great loss to you all.

My deepest sympathies at the passing of your son Rick.

In the Holy Bible, Book of Job, Chapter 12, verse 10 we read: "In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind." Your good son Ricky is now in God's loving hands.

May God comfort and watch over you and the entire family of descending generation Zeitlins, especially Rick's son Brandon.

You are now daily in our prayers.

"For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new. And I will set my tabernacle among you; and my soul shall not abhor you. And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people." Leviticus, Chapter 26, Verses 9-12.

December 22, 2009

Todd & Kathy

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief...May your memories of Rick give you comfort. So sorry for your loss...

Love, Todd, Renee, Kameron & Blythe Johnson

Jane Harwell

December 22, 2009

Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know I am thinking of you and praying for you and your family.

December 21, 2009

Condolences to Garry and family on the loss at such a relatively young age of Richard. Thoughts are with you on the 22nd. Jetset.

December 21, 2009

Dear Linda and Barry, Just learned of Rick's death and I am so very sorry at your tremendous loss. May fond memories, and the knowledge that others care, comfort you and the family now and in the days to come. Most sincerely, Hilda Shaw McGregor

Jim & Laurie Shackelford

December 21, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 21, 2009

Dearest Linda and Barry, Am i ever so, so sorry, and broken hearted to have heard about your losing Ricky. Mom just let me know. What a tremendous loss for you both, Garry and Todd. Sending loving thoughts and memories, along with much sympathy, Lynnie (Weinstein) English

Lynnie (Weinstein) English

December 21, 2009

Dearest Linda and Barry, Am i ever so, so sorry, and broken hearted to have heard about your losing Ricky. Mom just let me know. What a tremendous loss for you both, Garry and Todd. Sending loving thoughts and memories, along with much sympathy, Lynnie (Weinstein) English

December 21, 2009

Dear Barry, Linda, Gary, and Todd,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your untimely loss of Ricky. With our most sincere thoughts and hopes of many, many wonderful memories of his life. Our best to you all, Bernie, Bobbie, and Janet Weinstein

December 21, 2009

Dear Linda,
My heart is hurting for you as I can still see the glow and joy on your face as you spoke of your sons during our 50th class reunion. I pray Comfort to come to you and Barry, Rick' son and his brothers, and all family and friends who are missing him. Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Anita (Nita) Ezell Fisher

December 21, 2009

Dear Barry, Linda, Garry and Todd,
i am so so sorry to hear about your loss. please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
Carole Hosse Mt Juliet, TN

December 21, 2009

Dear Linda and Barry,
Warren and I are so very sorry to hear of the death of your son. Please know that we will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Love,
Beverly & Warren Young

Michael Rose

December 20, 2009

Unbelievable. All our love and sympathies to the entire Zeitlin family.

Michael Rose & Heidi Hoover

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