HORWITZ, EUGENE STEVEN

Passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017. Eugene is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 44 years Debbie and their three children Jeff (Teresa) Horwitz, Laura Horwitz (Guy Friedman), and Ben Horwitz (Ellie Streiffer) and six grandchildren, Lily, Ezra, Jonah, Etta, Orli, and Meital.  Eugene was the son of Phillip Horwitz and the late Zelma Horwitz; brother of Martin (Donna) Horwitz, Louis (Sharon Weisman) Horwitz, and Steven Horwitz. Eugene and Debbie grew up in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and met as teenagers.  Eugene attended the University of Michigan and was a lifelong Michigan Wolverine fan. He came with his family to St. Louis to work for Bunzl Distribution as the manager of information systems for over 10 years.  He later started his own consulting business and finished his career with Sportsman’s Supply.  He was a sports fan, loving the St. Louis Cardinals, playing golf and attending major sporting events including the Rose Bowl, World Cup Soccer, the Atlanta Olympics, and golf tournaments.  He loved to travel with his family and later with his wife on her many professional travels. He will be missed by his family, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  

Graveside service Sunday March 19th ; 2:00 PM at Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery 9125 Ladue Road. Contributions in his memory to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry in St. Louis, Mazon, or We Stories would be appreciated. Visit Bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. 

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