[Dixielandjazz] Sad news...

[Mike]

You have my prayers and deep condolences.

Mike


Elazar Brandt wrote:
> Shalom dear friends and listmates,
> 
> I am writing from Las Vegas where my father passed away last Thursday at age 82
> from generally deteriorating health complicated by pneumonia and other issues
> at the end. I arrived on Friday and the funeral was Sunday morning. Dad had a
> long and full life, and his demise was relatively peaceful, with family and
> friends around to ensure he had proper care and encouragement. I last saw him
> in September at my daughter's wedding followed by a week with him back at his
> home in Vegas. At that time he was still relatively strong and functional. All
> of his children and grandchildren and their spouses flew in from around the
> country to be here, as well as many wonderful friends and neighbors. We are now
> sitting shiva at his home.
> 
> We have been very blessed over the years with few deaths in the family, so when
> they happen, they hit hard.
> 
> I will be back in Israel on Monday, and can be reached by email in the
> meantime. You are welcome to write me personally anytime  at
> jazzmin at actcom.net.il, but PLEASE NOTE I will not see posts to DJML until I get
> home next week.
> 
> May all of you have a happy new year, and may we see better days ahead in 2006.
> 
> Elazar Brandt
> Dr. Jazz Band
> Jerusalem, Israel
> 
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