RANDALL HERZSTEIN

11/15/1946 - 09/08/2022

Randall Herzstein passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 8 at the age of 75.

Born and raised in Houston, Randy and his brother Marc lived on Falkirk with a lifelong group of friends he dubbed the “Falkirk Gang.” He loved reminiscing about his days taking the bus downtown to James Coney Island and the Majestic Theater.

Randy had a passion for lifelong learning. He attended college at the University of Arizona and the Lamar State College of Technology where he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He then went on to earn both a Master of Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Houston. Outside of his university education, he was always learning and mastering diverse new skills, like rewiring his own home, taking formal cooking classes, or running his own computer servers.

Throughout his younger years, Randy served in the Army Reserves in Corpus Christi on the weekends. Randy worked in the air conditioning business where he designed and installed air conditioning in large buildings. Later in life he volunteered for the IRS helping economically disadvantaged people prepare their taxes.

Randy loved technology and had every Apple computer, iPad, and iPhone. An avid early adapter, if it was shiny and had an Apple on it, he would be in line to buy it. He would frequently say that he lived in Texas so that he could attend both Mac World East Coast and West Coast. His friends would often call for tech advice, and he was always willing to help.

Randy married his longtime friend, Sandra Smith Herzstein, in 2011. They were known for their beautiful and lively dinner parties. They traveled abroad and frequently visited friends and family around the country.

Randy is also survived by three talented and intelligent children, Michael Herzstein and fiancé, Amanda Terranova of Dallas, Bari Herzstein Fishel and husband David of Houston, and Marcie Prohofsky of San Francisco. He also leaves behind his adored and precious grandchildren, Max, Elise, and Theodore Fishel, his brother Marc Herzstein and wife Judy, Michael and Bari’s mother Adele Herzstein, his sister-in-law, Joyce Lipp Garfinkel, and numerous friends and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Isabell and Max Herzstein, and Helen Holcomb.

The family would like to thank Randy’s longtime caregivers, Nancy Delgado, Eva Guzman, Felisary Marcano, William Marcano and Emmanuel Olidupupo,

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jewish Family Service Max & Isabell Herzstein

Fund, Houston Methodist Hospital’s Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, DePelchin Children’s Center, Congregation Emanu El, or a charity of one’s choice.