He is survived by his wife, Deanna, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. He is also survived by his uncle, Gary Keshner; his aunt, Marilyn Keshner; his brother-in-law, David Redfield; his nephews, Jackson and Wyatt Redfield; his niece, Hannah Redfield; his parents-in-law, Jim and Nancy Redfield; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carolyn and Hilton Epstein, his brother Mark Epstein, his mother-in-law Barbara Redfield, and grandparents Sophie and Leo Keshner.
He graduated from Parkway North High School and Columbia College
Burial in Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol cemetery, St Louis, MO, May 28, 2026.