soul of blessed memory

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we remember & mourn

A SA S HAPIRO

Father of Mickey Shapiro, one of our founding board members.

Asa survived the Holocaust having lost everything except his fervor for life and eternal
68 years years
ago, ago,
he and
his young
wife, wife,
Sarah,
set set
out out
to these
shores
to start
optimism. Seventy
he and
his young
Sarah,
to these
shores
to start
over and build their new world. His remarkable resilience helped him create a multi-
generational, devoted and loving family.

Asa built a vast and successful business empire and surrounded himself with a wide
circle of lifelong adoring friends, loyal partners and employees, music, simchas, laughter,
philanthropy and synagogue life. There was always a smile on his face and a warm place
in his heart for everyone. We will miss him dearly.

The executive committee, board, administration and staff of

T HE J EWISH H OSPICE & C HAPLAINCY N ETWORK

offer wishes of comfort and heartfelt condolences to Asa’s family:
Beloved husband of 70 years of Sara Shapiro. Cherished father of Mickey Shapiro,
Steven (Margie) Shapiro, and Eddie Shapiro. Loving grandfather of
Michael (Samantha) Shapiro, David Shapiro, Lisa (fiance Myles Gold) Shapiro
and Spencer Shapiro. Dear uncle of Daniel (Nehama) Guralnik.

Asa Shapiro z’l

R ABBI E.B. (B UNNY ) F REEDMAN

R ABBI J OSEPH H. K RAKOFF

F OUNDING D IRECTOR
& CEO

S ENIOR
D IRECTOR

October 20, 1922 — June 14, 2017

May his memory be for a blessing

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June 22 • 2017

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N O J EW I S E VER A LONE

6555 W. Maple Road

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West Bloomfield, MI 48322 • 248.592.2687

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www.jewishhospice.org

