Lyusyen Berkovich

Lyusyen Berkovich passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born in Paris, France on June 2, 1936, to Rosalia Levina and Miron Berkovich. After fleeing occupied France with his parents and losing his father during WWII, Lyusyen resettled in Latvia with his mother. In Riga, Lyusyen studied at a technical school with a focus in the textile industry. He worked his way up from a machine operator to director of a textile factory while he continued his education remotely at the Institute of Textile and Light Industry in Moscow. Lyusyen was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He met the love of his life, Rema, in Riga. They shared 70 beautiful years together. Lyusyen was a very proud and loving father to his son, Alex. He was an adoring grandfather to his grandchildren, Alisa and Mark. Lyusyen shared a very special bond with his daughter-in-law, Maya, his brother, Aron, and his granddaughter’s husband, Gerard. He loved his family unconditionally. In 1993, Lyusyen and Rema moved from Latvia to the United States to be close to their family. Lyusyen loved his new city of Houston. He loved traveling and exploring new places with his wife. Driving and swimming were two of his favorite pastimes. He enjoyed taking road trips to nearby towns and cities and daily swims at the JCC. He loved telling stories, reading up on currents events, taking trips to the library, and making connections with people everywhere he went. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family. Lyusyen was a modest man with a huge heart and infectious smile. He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell a joke to put a smile on someone’s face. He was always eager to learn, listen, and lend a helping hand. Lyusyen was very loved and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Lyusyen is survived by his wife, Rema Berkovich; son, Alex Berkovich; daughter-in-law, Maya Berkovich; grandson, Mark Berkovich; granddaughter, Alisa Berkovich and husband, Gerard Czarnecki; nephews, Mark and Leon Zilberman; and cousin, Noemi Davidson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miron Berkovich and Rosalia Zilberman, and his brother, Aron Zilberman. The funeral service took place in the Kagan-Rudy Chapel at Emanu El Memorial Park, 8341 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas 77074, at 10:00 am on Friday, September 13, 2024. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to J.B. Goldberg B’nai B’rith Senior Citizens Foundation (https://www.jbgoldbergfoundation.com) or a charity of your choice in Lyusyen’s honor.

Lyusyen Berkovich

June 2, 1936 - September 9, 2024