Eli Goldfarb
Eli Goldfarb passed away peacefully on
Sept. 23 at the age of 89 at the Palo Alto VA Hospital.
He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the fifth of seven brothers. He served in the Navy in World War II and studied engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and USC. He completed his postgraduate degree in engineering at Stanford on a Westinghouse Fellowship.
Eli enjoyed a successful career in Silicon Valley, holding positions at Energy Systems and National Semiconductor before founding Pacific Reliability Corporation and after its acquisition, Sierra Monitor Corporation.
Eli was an accomplished mountaineer and climbed extensively throughout the Sierras, including several first ascents.
In 1968 he climbed a 20,000-foot peak in Afghanistan which was featured in the documentary “Once Before I Die” and televised on NBC. He was a competitive swimmer and a national champion in the 200-meter backstroke for men 65 and older.
He was very active in the Jewish community and a longtime member of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.
Eli is survived by Marilyn, his devoted wife of 63 years, and his three children: Norman, David and Lori. He was exceptionally proud of his five grandchildren: Miriam, Hannah, Zach, Audrey and Aidan.
A memorial service was held at Congregation Beth Am. Donations in his memory can be made to Congregation Beth Am or the Jewish Community Federation.
Arnold Gorbaty
In Stanford, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014, after a long battle with dementia. Husband of Raisa Gorbaty, father of Larisa Dorfman (Leonard) and grandfather of Jeannine Dorfman.
Funeral services and interment were held Oct. 5 at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma.
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Leonard Jacobson
Jan. 6, 1926–Sept. 30, 2014
Beloved uncle of Barry and Jerrold Fond. Leonard, a lovable curmudgeon with a smile that could not be hidden, loved San Francisco, his adopted home.
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Leonard S. Tullman
Leonard S. Tullman, 73, born in New York City, made his way west and settled in Scottsdale, Ariz. He lived there and raised a family for more than 30 years.
A beloved father, he is survived by daughters Melissa Hessekiel (Jeffrey) of Hillsborough, Calif., and Jessica Tullman of Los Angeles. In early 2013, he moved to San Mateo, Calif., to be closer to his three loving grandchildren, Rafe, Lily and Jordan. As the apples of his eye, the grandchildren kept him on the move and everyone will miss the kitchen masterpieces he made for school lunches, dinner, snacks and every meal in between. His quiet presence, calm demeanor and almost facetious grin will be ingrained in our hearts and minds forever.
Private services were held at Skylawn Memorial Park, Gan Hazikaron Cemetery, San Mateo.In honor of his love of animals, the family kindly suggests contributions be made to Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA, 1450 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA 94010.
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