Stephen B. Aizenberg

1944 – 2014

Stephen B. Aizenberg passed away tragically on July 17, 2014, near his home in Leeds, Utah. Born April 25, 1944, in San Francisco, he was a beloved family patriarch and respected businessman who dedicated his life to family, community, philanthropy and faith. A cherished father to three sons and a daughter, Stephen doted on his young grandchildren. He will forever be etched in our hearts as a generous man who lived life with zeal. He had a lifelong passion for aviation, logging many hours flying a fixed-wing airplane to inspect development sites and earning his helicopter pilot’s license. He attended Lowell High School and graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton in 1966 with a B.A. in business and economics. He has left an indelible legacy in California and Nevada from his esteemed 35-year career as a real estate developer, broker, and general contractor. He improved communities and lives through building facilities including a synagogue, two private schools, a community center, and a senior facility. Stephen is survived by sisters Beverly (Herb) Konkoff and Carol (Harry) Loew; children Michele (Shervin) Ansari, Mark (Debbie) Aizenberg, Sam Aizenberg, and David Aizenberg; and grandchildren Madelyn, Nathan and Benjamin Aizenberg. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park. His family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to Shalom School of Sacramento, 2320 Sierra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95825, 916-485-4151, or to the Israel Emergency Campaign at the Sacramento Jewish Federation, 2130 21st St., Sacramento, CA 95818, 916-486-0906, http://jewishsac.org/israelemergencycampaign.