Les Rosenberg

Born - December 6, 1926 - Burbank, CA

Died: -April 8, 2021 - Burbank, CA

 

      A beautiful, kind, loving, compassionate, intelligent man has left his heartbroken and adoring wife and family, friends and neighbors to grieve his leaving.

     Les was widowed in1970 when his first wife, Lee, died at age 36.  They had two sons, Rick and Rod, who inherited an unforgiving disease that also robbed him of them at ages 31 and 36 in 1992 and 1993.

     In 1985 Les met Elaine at a square dance in Glendale. After an incredibly romantic courtship they married in 1987.  For 33 years, eight months, and a couple of weeks together  they traveled the world, ballroom danced, and volunteered.  They were docents at the Autry Museum and Board Members and docents at the Burbank Historical Society.

     Les was, in the late 1940's until the 1960's, a Boy Scout leader EXTRAORDINAIRE of Troop 12. He had the largest troop in California, and took great pride and love in "his" boys, and they called and visited him when they were well into their 70's.  He relished  knowing what fine men they became - doctors, attorneys, executives and much more.  He loved reminiscing about their Scout days  and their life stories.

      Les' dad owned and operated the Photo Art Shop, the first camera store in Burbank, which opened in 1924.  Les worked with his mom and dad in his youth and took over the store in the late 60's and ran it until he retired in 1989.

      He and Elaine were very pleased and proud when in 2019 they were named "Burbank's Outstanding Older American's Volunteers" for that year, and honored at Burbank City Hall and then at a county-wide  event at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as only one of two couples that year so designated. Les lived a life of service to his country, as a World War II veteran, and as a leader in his community. He was loved and admired by all who met him.

     He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, trusted friend and mentor, and he leaves a void which will never be filled.

     He leaves his beloved wife Elaine and adoring family:  Geri, Cheri and Ron, Terri and Eric, Debbi and Jim, Terry and Lou, Jerry and Debbie, Karen.  Grandchildren: Tawny and Mark, Ryan and Karen, Amber, Britney, Brice, Nicholas, Megan, Alexander, Tyler, Kristen.     Great-grandchildren: Dillan, Gennah,  Jeremy, Rachlyn, Ryver, Janae, Maliya, Brady.

     He will never be forgotten and will live on in our hearts forever.

    "So-long" my beautiful husband.  I love you with every part of my being and I will miss you forever. He was comforted and surrounded by his many family members during his transition.

     There will be no services, as per his request.  Those who wish to can "pay it forward", and in lieu of flowers, contribute to the Boy Scouts, the Burbank Historical Society, or any charity of your choice in his name.

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