On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, JOSE SIMON LAUFER BASS of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beloved husband of Ides Bass; dear father of Rabbi Lia Bass, Hazzan Henrique (Rabbi Janet) Ozur Bass and Bianca (Jonathan Golner) Bass; loving brother of Fany Rosenberg; beloved grandfather of Benjamin, Avichai, Kalman, Beyla, Clara and Raphael. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 11 a.m. at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD 20854. Interment following at King David Memorial Garden, Falls Church, VA. Shiva will be observed at the home of Rabbi Lia Bass, throughout the week until Monday morning, and at the home of Hazzan Henrique and Rabbi Janet Ozur Bass from Saturday night through Monday morning. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Etz Hayim, 2920 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204 or to Congregation Har Shalom. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.
