Joseph Ellenbogen

Beloved husband of Ethel, father of Barbara and Susan, grandfather of Ava, Josh and Jesse, great-grandfather of Aaron, Noah, Ryan and Ella, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 26, 2005 at the age of 88.Born in Los Angeles on April 1, 1917, he attended UC Berkeley, and married his college sweetheart, Ethel. Joe followed his father's footsteps working in the garment industry in Los Angeles. He was a dedicated humanitarian; a lifelong warrior against bigotry.Joe contributed to the community through his tireless work for many organizations,including the B'nai Brith and the Anti-Defamation League, the United Jewish Appeal, the American Red Magen David for Israel, and the Fragile X Foundation. Joe was particularly proud to have been elected Senator of the California Senior Legislature, where he authored and sponsored a Death with Dignity bill. Joe loved classical music, playing poker with his buddies, and surfing theinternet, and he was an avid reader of newspapers, literature and political articles. Above all, Joe loved his family. Joe and Ethel's love endured throughout their marriage of 67 years, and they delighted in the company and achievements of th...[more]

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children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They traveled wide and often, and found fulfillment in learning about other cultures, and spending hours reminiscing about the world they had explored and experienced together.Charitable donations may be made in Joe's name to the organizations listed above.