Honoring Lives: Obituary Listings in Houston, Texas - Waldman Funeral Care
Discover Obituaries for Loved Ones in the Houston, Texas Community
Irina S. Zaydman, MD
May 9, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Dr. Irina Zaydman, MD on May 9, 2025, in Houston, Texas.
Born on March 22, 1934, in Minsk to Solomon Markovich Astrachan and Bella Aronovna Blumina, she spent a portion of her childhood in a large Russian village named Maximovka, to escape WWII. There she lived with her mom, grandmother, aunt, and cousin,...
Gertrude “Trudy” Lyons Catania
Apr 19, 2025
Life is good, Trudy knew and lived it. Family, Faith, Joy, Nature and Love. For Trudy, life always was and would be Good. With a smile, an adventurous spirit and a heart full of love, she brought laughter, warmth, and a little mischief wherever she went.
Born in Houston, Texas on January 22, 1955, to Amelia (Wiggins) and Thomas N. Lyons...
Robert David Beitman MD
Apr 16, 2025
Dr. Robert Beitman, 74, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, surrounded by family in Houston, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Max and the late Beatrice Beitman.
Known as "Bob" by his friends, he was a brilliant man with a generous spirit and a passion for helping others. He loved tennis, boating,...
Samuel Julius Lewis
Mar 24, 2025
Samuel J. Lewis, 86, passed away on March 24, 2025, in Richmond, Texas.
Born on March 26, 1938, in Houston, Texas, Samuel lived a life marked by quiet strength and service to others. Those who knew him appreciated his steady presence, patience, and his readiness to lend a hand.
Samuel shared a special bond with his twin brother, Manuel, celebrating their
Bar Mitzvah...
Cyrille Ada Young
Feb 21, 2025
Our mother, Cyrille Ada Rubinstein Young, born in Antwerp, Belgium, on June 26, 1927, died peacefully at home in Houston on February 21, 2025—the same date her mother died 37 years ago. Her quiet passing came as no surprise, not only because she had long suffered from dementia, but because it characterized her outward life. In many ways, Ada—as she...
Jordan Loftus
Jan 16, 2025
Jordan Loftus, ScD passed away on January 16, 2025 in Houston, TX. He was one month short of his 97th birthday.
Jordan was born in Lowell, MA on February 14, 1928 to Sadie and Aleck Loftus. Jordan met his wife Bernice Rubin on a blind date at his MIT dormitory on New Year’s Eve 1950 and was instantly smitten. They married...
Jay Matthew Weiss
Jan 16, 2025
Jay Matthew Weiss was born to Della Weiss on December 29, 1955, in New York. He passed away at home on January 16, 2025. Jay grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household and was a rebellious teenager who eventually found his path in the Navy. As a sailor in the United States Navy, he became pen pals with Lisa Ingraham....
Paula Eisenstein Baker
Dec 27, 2024
Born January 30, 1939 in New York City, the first child of Ruth Richards Eisenstein and Myron Eisenstein; died, age 85, December 27, 2024, Houston, TX
After attending the High School of Music & Art in New York City, Paula earned her first bachelor’s degree from Barnard College in 1960, her second in music education from Dominican College in Houston in...
Lucyna (Lucy) Borosh
Dec 27, 2024
Lucyna (Lucy) Borosh, nee’ Ehrlich
Lucy Borosh, a child survivor of the Shoah, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024. Lucy was a devoted wife to Itshak (Jackie), a devoted mother to Tammy and Ossie, and a devoted grandmother to Arye and Sam Mindell and Nathan (Sharona), Jacob and Sarah Plumb. She was thrilled to meet her great grandson Erez a...
Sylvia Paula Reichlin
Dec 3, 2024
Sylvia Reichlin (Fleischer), age 102, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Sylvia moved with her family to Houston as a child. She was happily married for 52 years to Matthew Reichlin, whom she met at a Hadassah dance in 1945, shortly after his return from World War II. She is survived by...
Nina Sandler
Nov 6, 2024
Nina Sandler, age 96, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. Nina was born on December 25, 1927, in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia, to Rachmiel Mirkin and Goda Kunina. Nina and her family survived the horrors of World War II, evacuating Leningrad on one of the last trains out of the besieged...
Joel Irving Bromberg
Oct 31, 2024
Joel Bromberg, a deeply beloved, kind and compassionate man, made his journey into Heaven on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was 65 years old. His death was the result of a tragic fire at his home.
A native of Houston, Joel enjoyed studying for his Bar Mitzvah at United Orthodox Synagogue. It was apparent at an early age that Joel had...
Phillip Mark Ward
Oct 1, 2024
Phillip Ward passed away in Amarillo Texas on October 1, 2024. He will be buried in a private Funeral Service at Beth Israel Memorial Gardens in Houston Texas. May his memory always be a blessing to those who knew him.
Benjamin Alan Levine
Aug 27, 2024
Benjamin (Ben) Alan Levine was born in Houston and lived his whole life here with the exception of an eight year detour to Connecticut early in his marriage.
He is survived by his Wife Michelle, sons Will Levine, Jason Levine and wife Davina, a brand new grandson, sisters Ellen Schwartz, Melissa Karren and husband Larry, many nieces and nephews, and countless...
Paula Betty Levy
Jun 20, 2024
Paula Levy, 90, longtime resident of Birmingham, AL, passed away June 20, 2024 in Houston.
Born in New York to Harry and Dora Levy, she married Joe Levy in 1953, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death in 2019.
She was a member of Temple Beth El and Birmingham Hadassah and participated for many years in University of Alabama...
Carolyn Frapart Krause
Jun 12, 2024
Carolyn (“Kay”) Frapart Krause passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on June 12, 2024. Kay was born in Shreveport, LA on August 25, 1937, to parents, Samuel J. Shapiro and Ruth Stern Shapiro. She spent her youth in Houston, graduating from San Jacinto High School. Kay married Lewis Frapart in 1955. They moved to Brownsville, TX in 1960,...
Howard Marshall Penner
May 3, 2024
Howard Marshall Penner passed away on May 3, 2024 at the age of 63 in Houston, Texas.
Howard is survived by his wife, Nancy Kant Penner; his children, Katie Penner (Brian Snook) and Rachel Penner; his grandchildren, Riley Snook and Archie Snook; his brother, Murry Penner (Karen Penner); his sister, Shari Penner; his step-mother, Judy Penner; his aunt and uncle, Charles...
Leatrice "Lea" Berman Rabalais
May 1, 2024
With sorrow, we announce the passing of a sweet, kind woman who took with her the love of her large, extended family. We lost Leatrice Berman Rabalais on May 1, 2024. She will be interred at the same time as her only son, Damian Todd Lynn Rabalais at Emanu El Memorial Park, on Thursday, May 16, at eleven o'clock, Rabbi Roy...
Larry Donald Leva
Apr 13, 2024
Larry Leva passed away April 13, 2024, ten days after his 93rd birthday. He was married to Bette Solomon for over 50 years until her passing in 2013.
An amazing father to 3 sons. His sons’ friends would often come to their house and play ping pong, pool, or just hang out at the house. They all loved being around Larry...
Martin Feldman
Apr 6, 2024
Martin Feldman was born in Brooklyn in 1927.
He was a dentist for more than 50 years practicing in Brownville, NYC. He embraced life and lived life to the fullest.
Marty was a loving and caring father to four children – Patricia, Sandy, Gwendy, and Robert -grandfather to Sasha and great-grandfather to Remi Parker.
He was devoted and loving to Silvia, his life...
