William Lee Bill Bromberg, an attorney in Denver for more than 50 years, passed away June 7, 2011, in Denver. Rabbi Joe Black officiated at the June 10 service held at Temple Emanuel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
He had many friends throughout the years, was very social and enjoyed traveling the world with his wife Elaine, the family said.
He loved the outdoors, whether he was walking along the beach by an ocean or climbing to the top of the Rocky Mountains.
He leaves a great legacy of charitable interests, devotion to his three children and their families.
Mr. Bromberg was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
He served with distinction in the US Army, 1948-49.
Recipient of a BA from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., he moved to Denver in the 1950s and earned his law degree from DU.
Mr. Bromberg married Elaine Faith Pereira on June 24, 1956. Mrs. Bromberg passed away on June 26, 2008.
For the last 20 years of his law practice, Mr. Bromberg managed the Sam Bloom Charitable Foundation, belonged to the board and ultimately served as its director emeritus.
A member of Temple Emanuel, he belonged to the Colorado Bar Association, the Senior Lawyers Bar, the Colorado Funders Association, JFS, and volunteered at the Weinberg Food Pantry for many years.
Mr. Bromberg is survived by his children Lisa Burns of Aurora, David (Marilyn) Bromberg of Denver and Janis (Joe) Pennington of Littleton; and brother Tom (Fran Cetrulo) Bromberg of Denver and sister Peggy (Dave) Bernstein of Mercer Island, Wash.
Contributions may be made to the Sam S. Bloom Foundation, PO Box 2413, Littleton, CO 80161, or JFS.
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