Pearl Alex Borinstein was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 15, 1910 and passed away on September 29, 2009.
She was happily married to Manuel A. Borinstein up until his death in 1975. They lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to Los Angeles.
Always active in her community, Pearl was awarded two life memberships in the Beverly Hills PTA for her continuous work in the public schools.
Her creative abilities were unlimited. She expressed her love for her friends and family by creating exquisite and unusual parties. Pearl was renown for the hours she spent in her "gift wrapping room" where she donated her talents to not only wrap but also to teach others this unique art form.
Her philanthropic generosity continued by establishing the Manuel A. Borinstein Progressive Cardiac Care Center and the Pearl A. Borinstein Radiology Research Fund at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She set up a web site for the Discovery Eye Fund for Macular Degeneration.
Ageless in spirit, Pearl was an active Board Member of the Jewish Home for the Aged-Ida May Cummings Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter Joan and her granddaughter Melanie Alex Borinstein. She was preceded in death by her sister Sara Shaw and brother Abe Alex, former Indianapolis residents. Her indomitable energy and loving spirit will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside Mortuary, 6001 Centinela Avenue, Culver City.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2009.
She was happily married to Manuel A. Borinstein up until his death in 1975. They lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to Los Angeles.
Always active in her community, Pearl was awarded two life memberships in the Beverly Hills PTA for her continuous work in the public schools.
Her creative abilities were unlimited. She expressed her love for her friends and family by creating exquisite and unusual parties. Pearl was renown for the hours she spent in her "gift wrapping room" where she donated her talents to not only wrap but also to teach others this unique art form.
Her philanthropic generosity continued by establishing the Manuel A. Borinstein Progressive Cardiac Care Center and the Pearl A. Borinstein Radiology Research Fund at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She set up a web site for the Discovery Eye Fund for Macular Degeneration.
Ageless in spirit, Pearl was an active Board Member of the Jewish Home for the Aged-Ida May Cummings Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter Joan and her granddaughter Melanie Alex Borinstein. She was preceded in death by her sister Sara Shaw and brother Abe Alex, former Indianapolis residents. Her indomitable energy and loving spirit will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside Mortuary, 6001 Centinela Avenue, Culver City.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2009.
Pearl Alex Borinstein was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 15, 1910 and passed away on September 29, 2009.
She was happily married to Manuel A. Borinstein up until his death in 1975. They lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to Los Angeles.
Always active in her community, Pearl was awarded two life memberships in the Beverly Hills PTA for her continuous work in the public schools.
Her creative abilities were unlimited. She expressed her love for her friends and family by creating exquisite and unusual parties. Pearl was renown for the hours she spent in her "gift wrapping room" where she donated her talents to not only wrap but also to teach others this unique art form.
Her philanthropic generosity continued by establishing the Manuel A. Borinstein Progressive Cardiac Care Center and the Pearl A. Borinstein Radiology Research Fund at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She set up a web site for the Discovery Eye Fund for Macular Degeneration.
Ageless in spirit, Pearl was an active Board Member of the Jewish Home for the Aged-Ida May Cummings Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter Joan and her granddaughter Melanie Alex Borinstein. She was preceded in death by her sister Sara Shaw and brother Abe Alex, former Indianapolis residents. Her indomitable energy and loving spirit will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside Mortuary, 6001 Centinela Avenue, Culver City.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2009.
She was happily married to Manuel A. Borinstein up until his death in 1975. They lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to Los Angeles.
Always active in her community, Pearl was awarded two life memberships in the Beverly Hills PTA for her continuous work in the public schools.
Her creative abilities were unlimited. She expressed her love for her friends and family by creating exquisite and unusual parties. Pearl was renown for the hours she spent in her "gift wrapping room" where she donated her talents to not only wrap but also to teach others this unique art form.
Her philanthropic generosity continued by establishing the Manuel A. Borinstein Progressive Cardiac Care Center and the Pearl A. Borinstein Radiology Research Fund at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She set up a web site for the Discovery Eye Fund for Macular Degeneration.
Ageless in spirit, Pearl was an active Board Member of the Jewish Home for the Aged-Ida May Cummings Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter Joan and her granddaughter Melanie Alex Borinstein. She was preceded in death by her sister Sara Shaw and brother Abe Alex, former Indianapolis residents. Her indomitable energy and loving spirit will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside Mortuary, 6001 Centinela Avenue, Culver City.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2009.
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