Saul Ginzburg passed away on March 17th at his home. He was a loving husband,father, grandfather, great grandfather. He was born in 1930 in Havana Cuba to Gitel Swidler Ginzburg and Mendel Ginzburg who were Polish Russian Jews escaping from Eastern European anti Semitism.
Saul Ginzburg had a life he described in Cuba as “Paradise.” There he met his beautiful wife Bertha Singer. In 1960, after the communist takeover of Cubaby Fidel Castro, Saul had to leave Cuba, due to the repressive regime, with his wife Bertha, his Sons Mario and Enrique and a thousand dollars in his pocket.
Salle and his family started a new life in Miami. Saul joined Moises Egozi as a salesman at Oriental Trading Corporation where he demonstrated great businessacumen advancing to eventually become President of the company. Through his hard work, strength and perseverance he was able to create a new and better life for his family in Miami. Mitchell the youngest son, was later born in Miami.
In his later years he and Bertha took over the management of the family business La Casa De Las Viejas in downtown Miami developing it into a landmark notionsstore. The business was featured in Tropic Page of the Miami Herald and recently in an expose on public TV. Saul was an excellent salesman recognized by his business associates and clients. He was an avid member of Temple Menorah serving on the Board ofDirectors under the Auspices of Rabbi Mayer Abromowitz and followed by Rabbi Elliot Pearlson.
His greatest love and joy leading to his greatest success was his family and friends. He led by example in honesty, honor and loving actions. He will be severely missed and survived by his wife Bertha, his sons Mario, Enrique and Mitchell; his daughter in laws Eileen, Barbara and Marci; his grandchildren Rachel, Jacquelyn, Michael, Joseph, Eric, Kyle, Julia and Kasey and his great grandchildren Eliana, Celia, Avra, and Minah. He was also the oldest brother to Rafael Ginzburg and predeceased sister Celia Arber.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 19th at 1 pm at Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels, 17250 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 withburial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Park in Doral
