Joe Reiner, a native Denverite and longtime resident, passed away July 20, 2008. He was 89. Rabbi David Zucker officiated at the July 23 graveside service at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Reiner was born March 14, 1919, in Denver to Harry and Mary Rose Reiner. He graduated West High School in 1937.
He met his future wife Isabel Fallico while ice skating on Sloan Lake. They were married on July 6, 1941.
The Reiners moved to San Francisco in late 1941 and Joe enlisted in the Navy. He served on the USS South Dakota in the South Pacific during WW II.
After the war, the couple returned to Denver where Mr. Reiner worked as an upholsterer. He retired from business in 1981 and moved to Heather Gardens in 1984.
Mr. Reiners first passion was golf. In his later years he played cards five days a week at the JCC with the Afternoon Senior Card Club. He also played bridge twice a month.
Mrs. Reiner passed away in January, 1998.
Mr. Reiner is survived by his daughter Karen (Gilbert) Dunn of Lakewood and Steve (Susan) Reiner of West Covina, Calif.; grandchildren David, Jeremy and Jody Dunn and Aimee, Matthew and Kyle Reiner; three great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Irene Fanning of Denver.
Contributions may be made to the Loup JCC.
