Kitzes, Sophia

1911 - 2003  (91 years)

• Name	Kitzes, Sophia  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Born	5 Dec 1911	Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Shprinza Rachel
  Residence	1935	Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA   [2]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA   [2]
  	Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
  Died	1 Dec 2003	Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA   [1, 4, 6, 8]
  Buried	Fairview Cemetery, Bnai Israel, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I20385	Our Family
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Kitzes, Jacob Echiel,   b. 15 Sep 1876, Khmelnytsky, Ukraine ,   d. 4 Nov 1932, Colorado, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Greenstein, Etta,   b. Abt 1880, Medzhibozh, Khmelnytsky, Ukraine ,   d. 2 Apr 1956, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	Abt 1900  [11]
  Photo	Sophia, Etta, Florence [top], Sadye, Jacob, Samuel - c. 1916
  Family ID	F6060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cohen, Abraham Benjamin,   b. 18 Oct 1903, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ,   d. 21 Oct 1994, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	7 Jan 1935	Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA   [7, 12]
  Children	1. Cohen, Morton Lewis   2. Cohen, Bonnie Fay   3. Cohen, Joyce Myrna
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2024
  Family ID	F6919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Albuquerque Journal - December 6, 2003 Sophia Cohen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Modest o, California on December 1, 2003, just prior to her 92nd birthday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, Abe Cohen, her sister Florence Pric e, and her brother Steve Kitzes. Following the death of her husband, she r elocated to Modesto, CA where her daughter Bonnie lives. Sophia was bo rn in Denver, CO, where Abe and Sophia were married in 1935. They mov ed to Albuquerque in 1936, where they founded the Pay Less Drug Stores cha in, which later merged with Walgreen's. Sophia was an active member of t he Albuquerque community, serving as President of Hadassah and Preside nt of Toastmistress as well as performing in several local theater product ions. She enjoyed singing the songs of her era, and she will be fondly rem embered for her singing style which delighted and entertained many peopl e. Her contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardens wartz Jewish Community Center were many, including the gymnasium and athle tic facility at the Jewish Community Center, named in honor of Abe and Sop hia. A devoted and loving mother, she is survived by her children who we re all born and raised in Albuquerque: Bonnie Strauss and husband Al an of Modesto, CA; Joyce Bloch of Aventura, FL; and Morty Cohen and wife B arbara of Corralitos, CA. She is also survived by her sister, Sadye Epste in of Emeryville, CA. Her grandchildren include Robert Strauss and wife Le igh, Randall Strauss and wife Katy, Richard Strauss, Adam Bloch and wife B renda, Jason Bloch, Kai Connor, Matt Cohen and Abe Cohen. Her great-grandc hildren include Aaron Strauss, David Strauss and Alec Bloch. She is also s urvived by nieces and nephews, including Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Epstei n, Mark Epstein, Sally Metzgar, Steve Burrell, Mark Burrell and Carol Poto cki. Remembrances may be made to one of Sophia's favorite charities, inclu ding Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardenswartz Jewish Commun ity Center. Services will be Sunday, December 7 at 3 o'clock p.m. at Fairv iew Memorial Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd., SE. Officiating will be Rabbi Arth ur Flicker and Cantor Michael Dzubin Albuquerque Journal - December 6, 2003 Sophia Cohen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Modest o, California on December 1, 2003, just prior to her 92nd birthday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, Abe Cohen, her sister Florence Pric e, and her brother Steve Kitzes. Following the death of her husband, she r elocated to Modesto, CA where her daughter Bonnie lives. Sophia was bo rn in Denver, CO, where Abe and Sophia were married in 1935. They mov ed to Albuquerque in 1936, where they founded the Pay Less Drug Stores cha in, which later merged with Walgreen's. Sophia was an active member of t he Albuquerque community, serving as President of Hadassah and Preside nt of Toastmistress as well as performing in several local theater product ions. She enjoyed singing the songs of her era, and she will be fondly rem embered for her singing style which delighted and entertained many peopl e. Her contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardens wartz Jewish Community Center were many, including the gymnasium and athle tic facility at the Jewish Community Center, named in honor of Abe and Sop hia. A devoted and loving mother, she is survived by her children who we re all born and raised in Albuquerque: Bonnie Strauss and husband Al an of Modesto, CA; Joyce Bloch of Aventura, FL; and Morty Cohen and wife B arbara of Corralitos, CA. She is also survived by her sister, Sadye Epste in of Emeryville, CA. Her grandchildren include Robert Strauss and wife Le igh, Randall Strauss and wife Katy, Richard Strauss, Adam Bloch and wife B renda, Jason Bloch, Kai Connor, Matt Cohen and Abe Cohen. Her great-grandc hildren include Aaron Strauss, David Strauss and Alec Bloch. She is also s urvived by nieces and nephews, including Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Epstei n, Mark Epstein, Sally Metzgar, Steve Burrell, Mark Burrell and Carol Poto cki. Remembrances may be made to one of Sophia's favorite charities, inclu ding Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardenswartz Jewish Commun ity Center. Services will be Sunday, December 7 at 3 o'clock p.m. at Fairv iew Memorial Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd., SE. Officiating will be Rabbi Arth ur Flicker and Cantor Michael Dzubin Albuquerque Journal - December 6, 2003 Sophia Cohen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Modest o, California on December 1, 2003, just prior to her 92nd birthday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, Abe Cohen, her sister Florence Pric e, and her brother Steve Kitzes. Following the death of her husband, she r elocated to Modesto, CA where her daughter Bonnie lives. Sophia was bo rn in Denver, CO, where Abe and Sophia were married in 1935. They mov ed to Albuquerque in 1936, where they founded the Pay Less Drug Stores cha in, which later merged with Walgreen's. Sophia was an active member of t he Albuquerque community, serving as President of Hadassah and Preside nt of Toastmistress as well as performing in several local theater product ions. She enjoyed singing the songs of her era, and she will be fondly rem embered for her singing style which delighted and entertained many peopl e. Her contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardens wartz Jewish Community Center were many, including the gymnasium and athle tic facility at the Jewish Community Center, named in honor of Abe and Sop hia. A devoted and loving mother, she is survived by her children who we re all born and raised in Albuquerque: Bonnie Strauss and husband Al an of Modesto, CA; Joyce Bloch of Aventura, FL; and Morty Cohen and wife B arbara of Corralitos, CA. She is also survived by her sister, Sadye Epste in of Emeryville, CA. Her grandchildren include Robert Strauss and wife Le igh, Randall Strauss and wife Katy, Richard Strauss, Adam Bloch and wife B renda, Jason Bloch, Kai Connor, Matt Cohen and Abe Cohen. Her great-grandc hildren include Aaron Strauss, David Strauss and Alec Bloch. She is also s urvived by nieces and nephews, including Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Epstei n, Mark Epstein, Sally Metzgar, Steve Burrell, Mark Burrell and Carol Poto cki. Remembrances may be made to one of Sophia's favorite charities, inclu ding Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardenswartz Jewish Commun ity Center. Services will be Sunday, December 7 at 3 o'clock p.m. at Fairv iew Memorial Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd., SE. Officiating will be Rabbi Arth ur Flicker and Cantor Michael DzubinAlbuquerque Journal - December 6, 2003 Sophia Cohen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Modest o, California on December 1, 2003, just prior to her 92nd birthday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, Abe Cohen, her sister Florence Pric e, and her brother Steve Kitzes. Following the death of her husband, she r elocated to Modesto, CA where her daughter Bonnie lives. Sophia was bo rn in Denver, CO, where Abe and Sophia were married in 1935. They mov ed to Albuquerque in 1936, where they founded the Pay Less Drug Stores cha in, which later merged with Walgreen's. Sophia was an active member of t he Albuquerque community, serving as President of Hadassah and Preside nt of Toastmistress as well as performing in several local theater product ions. She enjoyed singing the songs of her era, and she will be fondly rem embered for her singing style which delighted and entertained many peopl e. Her contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardens wartz Jewish Community Center were many, including the gymnasium and athle tic facility at the Jewish Community Center, named in honor of Abe and Sop hia. A devoted and loving mother, she is survived by her children who we re all born and raised in Albuquerque: Bonnie Strauss and husband Al an of Modesto, CA; Joyce Bloch of Aventura, FL; and Morty Cohen and wife B arbara of Corralitos, CA. She is also survived by her sister, Sadye Epste in of Emeryville, CA. Her grandchildren include Robert Strauss and wife Le igh, Randall Strauss and wife Katy, Richard Strauss, Adam Bloch and wife B renda, Jason Bloch, Kai Connor, Matt Cohen and Abe Cohen. Her great-grandc hildren include Aaron Strauss, David Strauss and Alec Bloch. She is also s urvived by nieces and nephews, including Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Epstei n, Mark Epstein, Sally Metzgar, Steve Burrell, Mark Burrell and Carol Poto cki. Remembrances may be made to one of Sophia's favorite charities, inclu ding Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardenswartz Jewish Commun ity Center. Services will be Sunday, December 7 at 3 o'clock p.m. at Fairv iew Memorial Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd., SE. Officiating will be Rabbi Arth ur Flicker and Cantor Michael Dzubin Albuquerque Journal - December 6, 2003 Sophia Cohen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Modest o, California on December 1, 2003, just prior to her 92nd birthday. She w as preceded in death by her husband, Abe Cohen, her sister Florence Pric e, and her brother Steve Kitzes. Following the death of her husband, she r elocated to Modesto, CA where her daughter Bonnie lives. Sophia was bo rn in Denver, CO, where Abe and Sophia were married in 1935. They mov ed to Albuquerque in 1936, where they founded the Pay Less Drug Stores cha in, which later merged with Walgreen's. Sophia was an active member of t he Albuquerque community, serving as President of Hadassah and Preside nt of Toastmistress as well as performing in several local theater product ions. She enjoyed singing the songs of her era, and she will be fondly rem embered for her singing style which delighted and entertained many peopl e. Her contributions to Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardens wartz Jewish Community Center were many, including the gymnasium and athle tic facility at the Jewish Community Center, named in honor of Abe and Sop hia. A devoted and loving mother, she is survived by her children who we re all born and raised in Albuquerque: Bonnie Strauss and husband Al an of Modesto, CA; Joyce Bloch of Aventura, FL; and Morty Cohen and wife B arbara of Corralitos, CA. She is also survived by her sister, Sadye Epste in of Emeryville, CA. Her grandchildren include Robert Strauss and wife Le igh, Randall Strauss and wife Katy, Richard Strauss, Adam Bloch and wife B renda, Jason Bloch, Kai Connor, Matt Cohen and Abe Cohen. Her great-grandc hildren include Aaron Strauss, David Strauss and Alec Bloch. She is also s urvived by nieces and nephews, including Jeffrey Epstein, Robert Epstei n, Mark Epstein, Sally Metzgar, Steve Burrell, Mark Burrell and Carol Poto cki. Remembrances may be made to one of Sophia's favorite charities, inclu ding Congregation B'nai Israel and the Ronald H Gardenswartz Jewish Commun ity Center. Services will be Sunday, December 7 at 3 o'clock p.m. at Fairv iew Memorial Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd., SE. Officiating will be Rabbi Arth ur Flicker and Cantor Michael Dzubin

  
  

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