JOSEPH BITTKER, 
90, of New York 
City and Del Mar, 
Calif., died on May 
19, 2022, after a 
year-long illness. 
He was born in Ann Arbor 
May 10, 1932. He graduated 
from Detroit College of Law, 
but never practiced. Instead, he 
joined the family business and, 
with his brother, grew it into a 
multi-national corporation. He 
served in the U.S. Army during 
the Korean War. Joseph was a 
devoted family man. 
Joseph and Deanna traveled 
the world and lived in Japan 
and St. Barth. They made the 
decision to leave Michigan and 
permanently reside in New York 
and California in 2014. But his 
heart always stayed with Temple 
Israel in West Bloomfield. His 
father had been a founding 
member of the congregation, 
and Joseph continued to gen-
erously support the temple 
throughout his life. He further 
supported other causes dear to 
his heart including, UNICEF 
and the United Negro College 
Fund.
Mr. Bittker is survived by 
his wife of 40 years, Deanna; 
son and daughter-in law, 
Brian and Janice Bittker; son, 
Stuart Bittker; granddaughter, 
Candace, and her husband, 
Michael Parker.
There will be a private buri-
al at sea in San Diego with 
military honors followed by a 
welcoming of friends to their 
home. There will also be a 
memorial celebration of life in 
New York City at a date to be 
announced. In lieu of flowers, 
contributions can be sent to the 
Morris and Esther Bittker Cam 
Scholarship Fund at Temple 
Israel in West Bloomfield.

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OF BLESSED MEMORY

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