Annette Jeanne Dubin Goldberg

December 17, 1932- December 3, 2014

Our beloved Annette was one-of-a-kind,

A heart full of love, a very rare find,

She had a smile that burst with light and happiness,

And she carried herself with so much classiness.

Born in Denver, a place close to her heart,

She was strikingly gorgeous, a friendly little tart.

The only Dubin child born to Ben and Fanny,

Her beauty and grace were truly uncanny.

She loved to chat and could talk up a storm,

Being surrounded by friends was just her norm.

She flew to El Paso in ‘53 to visit a camp friend,

That’s where their love story truly begins.

There she met Abe, her knight in shining armor,

He was handsome, smart, and quite the charmer.

They fell in love, her heart he carried,

And six weeks later, they went and got married.

Before you knew it, they had three kids to raise,

Lory and Mindy and Howard, oy vey!

Abe owned and operated Supreme Laundry, yes,

And Annette was a full time mom, one of the best!

She made outfits and dresses and clothing galore,

She threw the best parties, never ever a bore!

She was artsy and stylish, Abe had picked a winner,

Always had delicious meals ready at six for dinner.

She worked for a while, thirty years to be exact,

An agent at Sun Travel, her life never lacked.

Abe and Annette were an adventurous pair,

They traveled the world with oh-so-much flair!

The love between her and Abe was really a treasure,

An out-of-this world love, unable to measure.

They truly were each other’s biggest fans,

Everywhere they went they always held hands!

Lucky in love, in friends and family,

Even though they are all quite nutty!

Her grandkids brought her joy in every single way,

She sent boxes of cookies every Valentine’s Day.

She loved her family, and we loved her back,

Always brought brightness, for that she had a knack.

Between her kids, their spouses, and her grandkids too,

She had a rich and full life that much is true!

There’s no one on earth like our beloved Annette,

She was kooky and funny, we’ll never ever forget.

She was the queen of our family, a mom, grandma, and wife,

Her love, laughter, and spirit remain joys in our life.

Annette is survived by her husband Abe Goldberg; son Howard and wife Mona Goldberg; daughter Lory and husband Jonny Rogers; daughter Mindy and husband Meyer Marcus; and grandkids: Shea and husband Nico Vrataric; Ben and Mila Marcus; Sydney, Brett, and Hannah Goldberg; JW and Garland Rogers; and great grandkids Mia and Dragen Vrataric.

A special thank you to her caretakers, Nancy Centeno and Gladis Martinez, and to Claudia Reveles from Cima Hospice, who took care of Annette the last year of her life, and allowed her to live comfortably at home. The family also wishes to thank Dr. P. Valilis and Dr. Branch Craige for their wonderful care of Annette throughout the years.

Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, December 7th, 2014 at 11:00 AM at B’nai Zion Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Brett Goldberg, Fred Kent, Rhett Kent, Sidney Kent, Benjamin Marcus, JW Rogers, Nicolas Vrataric, Randy Wechter, and Ryan Wechter.

In lieu of gifts, the family asks that you make donations in Annette’s honor to El Paso Museum of Art, B’nai Zion Synagogue, or El Paso Drive-a-Meal.

El Paso Museum of Art B’nai Zion Synagogue El Paso Drive-a-Meal

1 Arts Festival Plaza 805 Cherry Hill Lane 4120 Rio Bravo, Suite 218

El Paso, Texas 79901 El Paso, Texas 79912 El Paso, Texas 79902

Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home West, 128 N. Resler Dr., El Paso, Texas 79912. www.MartinFuneralHomeWest.com.