San Diego County Jewish deaths: June 10, 2014

headstone magen davidSAN DIEGO (SDJW)–The following death notifications have been received by San Diego Jewish World.   More information may be obtained from the cited sources.  We offer condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.

Bill “Papa” Brunelle, an active member of the Jewish community, has died, it was announced by Chadad at La Costa and by the Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School of San Diego. Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort described Brunelle as “one of the founders of Chabad at La Costa as well as a dear personal friend.” Brunelle, who was nicknamed “Papa,” will be buried at 2:30 p.m. Wedneday, June 11, in the Olam Ha-emet section of el Camino Memorial Park. The announcement from Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School noted that Brunelle was the father of Mayer Brunelle, Brena Joseph, Beloria Fink and Renee Brunelle.

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There will be funeral services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, at Greenwood Cemetery for Gary Himelfarb, according to a notice from Tifereth Israel Synagogue.

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Mildred Reitman, mother of Dr. Stephen Reitman, grandmother of Jen Lerner, and great-grandmother of Jacob, Jordan and Aiden. Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School reports funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 11, in Chicago, with the Reitmans observing shiva in San Diego Thursday June 12 through Tuesday, June 17
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