58 | DECEMBER 19 • 2024 J N C harles Alan Soberman, 76, of West Bloomfield, died Dec. 8, 2024. Charles “Carlos” Soberman, dedicated husband, father, son and brother, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved wife, Linda, and his children. Born in Detroit Dec. 6, 1948, to Sally and Nathan Soberman, he was the second of four children. He graduated from Cass Tech High School (class of 1966), the University of Michigan (bachelor of economics, class of 1970), Harvard Law School (J.D., class of 1973) and Michigan State University (M.B.A., class of 1981). He began his career as a corpo- rate lawyer in New York City before returning to Detroit as the president of the Soberman family business, Mercury Paint Company. Under his leadership, Mercury Paint grew from a single paint store in Detroit to 19 stores throughout Michigan before selling the company to Sherwin- Williams. During this time, he also served as president of the National Paint Association Color Guild and as a member of Young Presidents Organization. In the early 2000s, Charles and Linda visited San Miguel de Allende in Mexico for the first time and started a love affair that lasted for 20+ years in their beautifully adopt- ed hometown. Judaism was always important to them raising their family in Michigan and they helped grow the Jewish community in San Miguel through their leadership, engage- ment and philanthropy. His vision, generosity and warmth touched the lives of so many as a beloved found- er, board member and friend of the Jewish organization JC3/CHESMA. Charles and Linda were instrumental in bringing education and technol- ogy to the surrounding rural com- munities of San Miguel as they built a standalone commuter center with the support of their friends from Michigan and San Miguel. Charles was a passionate pho- tographer who traveled all over the world with his wife. They enjoyed visiting museums, seeing plays, shopping at antique stores and meet- ing new people in every small town they visited. His entire family feels blessed to have had this exceptional man in their lives and he will be missed beyond words. May his memory be a blessing. His legacy continues to inspire those who had the privilege of knowing him and countless other lives he has touched around the world. Mr. Soberman is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Soberman; daughters, Lisa Glazer and Tracey Jackier; son and daughter-in-law, David and Jennifer Soberman; grandchildren, Lilah and Hannah Glazer, Kaiya Jackier, Asher Gilden, and Jonah and Drew Soberman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marcia and Roger Fenton, and Reva and Robert Kahn; brother and sister- in-law, Lawrence Soberman and Coco Wright; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Julie Blair, and Cathy and Ken Shiovitz; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends in Michigan and San Miguel de Allende, and his family at Mercury Paint. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute, 4100 John R, Detroit, MI 48201, kar- manos.org; JC3/CHESMA, shalom- sanmiguel.org/give-support; Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jhcn.org/donate/trib- ute; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 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