Zeb Tannenbaum

Zebulon Tannenbaum, age 92, passed away on June 1, 2007. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, December 14, 1914, to Meyer and Cecilia Tenenbaum. Zeb left Savannah for Chicago at the age of 17, determined to make a name for himself.

Highly intelligent and fiercely competitive in business, he spent many years with Grayson's Department Store, before fulfilling a long-held desire to have his own business, establishing Bern's Department Stores, with locations in Arizona, California, and Texas. Upon his retirement from the retail business, Zeb became an entrepreneur, expanding his holdings throughout the state of Texas and Mexico.

In addition to his accomplishments in commerce, Zeb was a devoted and beloved family man who put a smile on the face of everyone he knew. Zeb was a member of Temple Beth-El, Temple Brotherhood, B'nai B'rith, and an active supporter of numerous charities. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of more than fifty years, Mickey.

He is survived by his son, Ronald Tannenbaum and wife, Connie; daughter Leslie Axelrod and husband Nathan; Grandchildren Lauren Tims and husband Scott, Sarah Gilligan and husband Jeff, and Samuel Tannenbaum; Great-granddaughter Gabriella Garcia; and numerous friends and acquaintances.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations on his behalf, and in his honor, to the Cancer Therapy Research Institute of San Antonio, or a charity of choice.