Lila Rauch

Lila Rauch, 97, peacefully passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1925 to Alyce and Ralph Levey in Chicago, Illinois. When she was six years old, her family moved to Los Angeles, California, where she and her brother, Mark, were raised. She met the love of her life, Gerald Rauch, two days before her sixteenth birthday. Four years later, in 1945, they were married. Their marriage was a partnership built on mutual love, devotion, respect, support and teamwork. They were a role model for their children, Linda, Larry and Mark, who together with their spouses, passed their values down to their children. Lila and Gerald felt blessed to have 63 years together that they described as magical. They enjoyed the love and affection of countless family and friends with whom they delighted in sharing their passion for travel, music, dance and art. They also felt it was important to work toward improving the lives of others, both in their home community and abroad. Lila had a genuine warmth that made each person feel special, because to her they were, and their families became her family. She was a confidant to generations of family and friends, respected for her wisdom and advice. Forever an optimist, her positive outlook on life inspired her friends to declare their best days “Lila Days”. She was a beautiful woman inside and out, known for her style and grace. Lila was a nurturing, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend whose love and support were cherished by all who knew her. Her family and friends will miss her beyond measure. Lila was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Rauch, her parents, Alyce and Ralph Levey, her brother and sister-in-law Mark and Pattie Levey, her brothers and sisters-in-law, Veda Mae Glesby, Morris Glesby, Leonard Rauch, Anita Kotlin, and her son-in-law, Richard Susman. She is survived by her children, Linda Susman, Larry and Linda Rauch, Mark and Patricia Rauch, grandchildren Michael and Keri Sprung, Scott Sprung, Aedan Sprung, Jeffrey and Golnaz Rauch, Noah Rauch and Tali Horowitz, Emily and Brent Stoller, Alissa Rauch, Danielle and Casey Millman, Robin Susman and Howard Block, Andrew and Pam Susman, Aron and Olivia Susman, her great-grandchildren Lillie Sprung, Sophia and Jonah Rauch, Juniper and Mika Rauch, Graham Stoller, Chelsey Millman, Braden, Zachery and Alexis Susman, Sawyer, Ashton and Summer Susman, her sister-in-law, Pearle Rae Levey, her sister-in-law, Katherine Rauch, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her concept of family extended to include Susie and Richard Clarke, James, Antonia, Max and Lorna Clarke, Georgina, Paul, Delilah and Amelia Franich and Belinda Clarke. The family would like to thank her wonderful doctors, Teresa Vicroy, Kim Bloom and Howard Rubin, and her devoted caregivers, Josefina Morales, Ken Hall, Carla Jackson, Nina Capareda, Doris Blake and Hattie Bailey. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles, California, with Rabbi Roy Walter officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Congregation Emanu El, Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, or the charity of your choice.

Lila Rauch

September 1, 1925 - March 12, 2023