February 29, 1924 -- December 13, 2017
Jerome (Jerry) Paul Cohen, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on February 29,1924 in the Bronx, New York to Maxamillion Edward Cohen and Rose Siegel. At the age of 17, he signed up with the Army/Air Corps, as a Corporal in Aircraft Maintenance during WWII. He was a long-time employee of Grumman Aircraft in New York, and retired to San Antonio with Hilda in 1990 to be near their daughter. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hilda B. Cohen; sister, Sylvia Kalmus; brother, Arnold Cohen; son, Peter F. Cohen; and son-in-law, Michael Gonzales. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Carol Gonzales; daughter in law, Terri Cohen; and granddaughters Alison Cohen, Jamie Cohen and Mary Lena Cohen.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017
2:00 P.M.
FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Rabbi Norton Shectman will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carol Gonzales, at PO BOX 691627, San Antonio, Texas 78269.
