Melvin Lachman

A life-long resident of San Antonio, Lachman graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and the University of Texas at Austin. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Army during WWII, he returned to San Antonio and co-founded Lachman-Rose, the largest toy distributor in the Southwest. The business was later sold to W.R. Grace and, after a brief retirement, he joined the Quincy Lee Co. and remained until his death.

A warm and generous man, he never knew a stranger. He was involved with countless non-profit organizations and civic groups having served on many boards including St. Luke's Hospital, Jewish Community Center, the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Medical Center Hospital Economic Development, the Lachman-Lee Breakfast Club, the Club of Rome, and Compass Bank.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Margery Lachman and his sister Maxine Duboff. He is survived by his wife Judith Lachman; his daughters, Lynne Penner and Andrea Lachman; grandchildren, Matthew Penner and Melanie and Andrew Weinberg; siblings Elaine Frank and Sid Lachman; and children Vicki Pitluk Len Hoppe and Barry Pitluk.

Pallbearers include Marvin Barenblat, Mike Birnbaum, Elliott Cohen, Dr. Jesse DeLee, Steve Lee, Jim Patterson, Leo Rose, Stanley Schoenbaum and Chuck Sugerman. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Atwell, Morris Bankler, Dr. Harry Eastman, Zachary Lee and Dr. Russ Norman.

Special thanks to caregivers Dr. Bradley Kayser, Dr. Jesse DeLee, Frances Belle Richardson, Maria Equia, Manny Sanchez, Renee Thiebaud, Lee Vasquez, Sharon Gilbert and Irma Campos.