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Obituary for Weinstein


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday January 31, 2000

Yale Weinstein, 85, died on Friday afternoon, January 28, 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine. He is survived by his daughters, Jane Rosenfeld and husband, Jerry, Barbara Weinstein and Marjory W. Sturm and husband, Roy. Yale took great pride and comfort every day in his four grandchildren, Joshua Rosenfeld, Avram Rosenfeld, Sarah Sturm and Hannah Sturm. Yale was born in St. Paul, MN in 1915 and is survived by his sister, Bernice Upin and husband, Sam and Lorraine's siblings, Barney Horowitz, Ann Miller and Rossa Dannovsky. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Forestry in 1934. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946. Yale came to New Mexico in 1937 to work for the New Mexico Timber Company. In 1958, his association with Duke City Lumber Company began and continued through and beyond his retirement in 1982. Mr. Weinstein was involved in all aspects of the Albuquerque Jewish Community. He was a member of Congregation Albert since 1937 and recently a member of the B'nai Israel Congregation. Over the years, he was honored and recognized by both his professional and religious communities. Mr. Weinstein had numerous connections with others, including neighbors, colleagues, relatives and friends. His friendships over the years served to enrich his life and he will be remembered and missed by many. Services commemorating Yale's life will be held Monday, 12:00 noon, at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE, with Rabbi Joseph R. Black and Cantor Jacqueline Shuchat-Marx officiating. Interment will follow at Congregation Albert Cemetery at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale SE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Yale Weinstein to the religious schools of Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana NE 87110, or Congregation B'nai Israel, 4401 Indian School Rd. NE 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.