Obituary

Abraham Morris

December 30, 1925– January 17, 2014

20140207death_notice-abe morrisAbraham (Abe) Morris, 88, beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, passed away on Friday, January 17, at his home in Walnut Creek, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rozelle (Fine), sister Irene Massarsky, three children, Marlene (Paul), Ronald (Shelley), and Sharon (Ted), and four grandchildren: Isabel, Halle, Julia, and Ava. Abe was born on December 30, 1925 in Hoboken, N.J. to immigrant parents and later served in the Marines during World War II. He met Rozelle in New York, and after being married, returned to her native Seattle where they raised their family in Bellevue. Abe was an active member of Herzl-Ner Tamid synagogue and the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island where he frequently played racquetball. Abe was sincere and caring, passionate about his family, and enjoyed dancing, the outdoors, and watching sports. He will be sorely missed. Donations can be made to Jewish Family Service of Seattle. A memorial will be held Sun., April 27 at 9 a.m. at Herzl Ner-Tamid Conservative Congregation during morning minyan. Refreshments to follow.