He was preceded in death by his mother and father Leah and Israel Cukier and brothers Hershel &Toby Cukier.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Esteria; children, Joseph and Jan Cukier, Linda and Jeffery Fields & Morris and Lisa Cukier; grandchildren, Meredith Cukier, Steven Cukier, Courtney Fields, Jonas Fields and the late Blair Fields and great granddaughter Brynn Grumbles.
Binem was a Holocaust Survivor who arrived in San Antonio in 1950. He established B.C. Jewelry Co. for over forty years and was a life long member of Congregation Rodfei Sholom.
Graveside services will be held at Rodfei Sholom Cemetery at 12:00 on December 3, 2010, 703 Division Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78225.
Special thanks to caregivers Rosabina and Marciano Martinez.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or charity of choice.