Dennis S Berman

August 22nd, 2024

My fondest memories of my Uncle Denny are from my childhood. Between spending the night in Chicago and riding on the subway for the first time, to floating down the river on our camping trip together in Zion National Park. So many fun pictures from that trip, including this one I posted. My older memories of my Uncle Denny are talking on the phone with him. He would call for every birthday to wish me a happy day, and we would speak during the holidays. I wish we could have reconnected again in person in the later years. You’ll be missed Uncle Denny, love you.

~Erin Berman
~Niece, Santa Cruz, CA

August 21st, 2024

Spending the night at Uncle Denny’s house on our trip to Chicago for Grandma Betty’s 80th birthday party. They took us to the museum and for a ride on the EL train (our one and only ride). Also camping together where we rode tubes down the river all day and went hiking. I love and miss you Uncle Denny.

~Brian Berman
~Nephew, Gilroy, Ca

August 21st, 2024

I remember as a young child my father, Jack. Delott, would take me to visit “the cousins”! I would always love to go to their home because they had a projector and we would watch cartoons together.💕
Rest in Peace Dennis

~Harvey & Herlene Delott
~Cousin, Chicago, Illinois

August 21st, 2024

I first met Dennis during my freshman or sophomore year at Roosevelt High (1953 or 1954). We became fast friends. We didn’t go to the same grammar school, but we lived fairly close, within walking distance. Our circle of common friends grew.

As I type this, many memories come rushing to mind:

1. Lighting up 4th of July fireworks in the Forest Preserves.
2. Going to watch “Magnificent Seven” at a drive-in.
3. My father took us both to Mendota, IL, for one of his car shows..
4. Starting our own high school club for the “non-in crowd.”
5. Shortly after moving to LA, going back to Chicago for his wedding.
6. Dennis and the third amigo, Jerry Kopff, coming to my wedding in LA.
7. Making a point of seeing him whenever I went back to Chicago to visit my family.
8. When I was visiting my son in the Phoenix area, convincing him and Gloria to drive to Surprise, AZ, to Jerry Kopff’s house and sharing his 40th wedding anniversary with Jerry and Linda Kopff and me and Marianne (see picture).

There are other memories, and more detail to each. There was always a bond. There still is.

Rest in Peace, my friend. Rest in Peace.

Jerry

~Jerry Mandel
~Long time friend, Huntington Beach, CA

August 19th, 2024

We did not meet Gloria and Dennis until recent winters in the Palm Springs area. Although a brief period, the friendships became very real. We remember Dennis’ humor–in spite of any pain he was experiencing–and his tenacity with his “walker,”… “get out of my way, I’m coming through!”
His loss will be felt by many family and friends. Rest in peace, our friend.
Harvey and Frieda Shoemack

~Harvey and Frieda Shoemack
~California friends, Northbrook, Il.

August 18th, 2024

Dennis was my Dad. My dad’s passing has left a hole in my heart and a heartache no one can heal, but ,love leaves a memory no one can steal. Dad loved volunteering at WalkinNCircles Ranch and when I visited. I actually got to see the rescue horses, which was great! No doubt this is where my love of horses and rescuing animals came from .

It was always the party when dad and aunt Dorothy and Judy & Nancy got together. One would start and the other would continue. We had some of the best funniest conversations. It’s a memory I cherish. Dad had a huge heart and called my best friend an honorary daughter, One of my most special memories is Xander the cat, Xander and my dad took to each other like fish to water. I have so many memories. It’s hard to choose, which one to talk about, I don’t remember where we were but dad asked if he could have a sip of my wine. I said sure handed him the wine glass he gave it back. I burst out laughing. He drank half of it. I said I thought you were only gonna take a sip I said that’s a really big sip. so every time we went out and had glass of wine he would do this , It became a standing joke between us. Another memory when I was visiting, we were sitting in the hot tub smoking cigars that was a lot of fun. I will look for you in the stars. I know you’re watching over me.

I love you Dad

~Debbie
~Daughter, Wheeling

August 17th, 2024

Dennis was and will always be my brother. His passing is a tremendous and devastating loss to me and many others. What more can I say; he was my brother.
When we were younger, he taught me many things about life and living, many good and many that got me into trouble. We had our arguments, as brothers do, but we had more laughs and great times together.
Sorry I could not attend the service, but grateful I could participate watching the livestream.

~Melvyn Berman
~Brother, Gilroy