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In Loving Memory of

Richard Farkas

March 21st, 2020

Obituary

Richard Aaron Farkas, aged 92 passed away peacefully at his home in West Palm Beach Florida on Saturday, March 21, 2020, of natural causes. He was married to Marguerite (nee Berkowitz) Farkas until her death in 1998. He is survived by his daughter Regina "Ricki" Harris of Chicago and his son Dr. Jacques N. (Marcia, nee Bernay) Farkas of Singer Island, Florida, and by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as follows: Ben (Meghan Eison) Farkas and their children: Miles Isaiah, Jonah Arthur and Sebastian Levi, Shawn (Lauren George) Blumberg and their children: Sidney Blanche and Maxwell Stanley, Dr. Jordan ( Lauren) Farkas and their children: Owen Samuel, Leo Miller and Harley Drew, Jason (and Sara Sanchez) Blumberg and their son, Arlo Ray, Michael (and Liz) Farkas and their children: Mila Hayden and Devyn Shea, Adam (Jacqueline) Farkas and their son, Olivier Gray; He is also survived by his brothers, David (Sandra) Farkas of Plantation, Florida, Jerry (Celine) Farkas of Israel; and his sister-in-law, Eva (nee Berkowitz) Ader of Farmingdale, New York. Due to the pandemic and out of concern for our extended family and friends, services and shiva will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jewish United Fund www.juf.org and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum www.ushmm.org For information and condolences: 847-255-3520 or www.shalom2.com

Memorial Events

Graveside Service

Date & Time Thursday 04/02/2020

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park - Private Interment

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