Bertha Davidoff

Bertha Bisman Davidoff passed away on November 24, 2014, at age 99. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on June 4, 1915, to Joseph Hyman Bisman and Gussie Suskin Bisman. On October 23, 1937, she married her life’s love, Fred Davidoff, and they spent 49 ½ years in love and adventure before his passing in 1987. She made it clear her family came first, yet she took joy in working with Fred in grocery stores in Kansas City; Houston; Silverbell, AZ; and El Paso. They shared a good head for business and in semi-retirement partnered as successful real estate agents for the Holder Company.

Bert will be remembered for her joy in living, love of people, positive outlook, attitude that life was to be lived, understanding of whatever life brought, courage and determination in the face of challenges, and acceptance of what couldn’t be changed. She is survived by daughter Joyce Davidoff; son Robert Davidoff; grandchildren Jay Mann, Richard Mann, David Davidoff, Saili Kline, Sasha Davidoff, Yosef Davidoff, and Miriam Davidoff; by sisters-in-law Frances Bromberg and Dorothy Davidoff; by numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great nieces and nephews; and many dear and special friends. She is pre-deceased by siblings Roy Bisman (Sally), Art Bisman (Rose), Rose Pittel (Sherman), and Isadore Bisman (Ida), She is also predeceased by brothers- and sisters-in-law Jake Davidoff (Sadie), David Davidoff (Rose), Dorothy Croft (Jake), Sophie Stolbun (Hy), Charles Davidoff, and William Bromberg.

Very special, heartfelt thanks to caregivers Marta Davis and Olivia Justo for their dedication, skill and kindness.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at B’Nai Zion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Congregation B’Nai Zion, 805 Cherry Hill, El Paso, TX 79912; Temple Mt. Sinai, 4408 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX 79902; or Hospice of El Paso, 1440 Miracle Way, El Paso, TX 79925.