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Alfred S “Al” Jaffee

Birth
New York County, New York, USA
Death
14 Aug 2002 (aged 86)
San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
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Alfred S. Jaffee, 86, of San Diego died Wednesday. He was born in New York City, and was an owner and president of Al Jaffee Marketing Group.

Mr. Jaffee served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Rotary International and the Joslyn Senior Center Rancho Bernardo.

Survivors include his wife, Laura; daughter, Joanne J. Williams of Valencia; sons, Jeffrey A. Jaffee of Pasadena and Charles N. Jaffee of Santa Clara; and sister, Florence Rossi of Washington, D.C.

Everybody got along with everybody. He landed in the first wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day and married soon after returning home at the end of WWII. His 50 years in the jewelry industry concluded with more than 10 years as head of The Al Jaffee Marketing Group. He was renowned in the industry for innovation and leadership and helping many along a successful path.

Retiring at age 77, he took up the computer, treating many to his creative flare. He participated in Rotary Club International and the Readers Theater at Joslyn Senior Center. All of his life, people who met Al Jaffee remembered Al Jaffee, most of all his wife and children, whom he loved and provided for so well.

Services: 1 p.m. today, Cypress View Chapel, 3953 Imperial Ave., San Diego. Entombment: Cypress View Mausoleum, San Diego. Donations: City of Hope. Published in U-T San Diego on August 16, 2002
Alfred S. Jaffee, 86, of San Diego died Wednesday. He was born in New York City, and was an owner and president of Al Jaffee Marketing Group.

Mr. Jaffee served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Rotary International and the Joslyn Senior Center Rancho Bernardo.

Survivors include his wife, Laura; daughter, Joanne J. Williams of Valencia; sons, Jeffrey A. Jaffee of Pasadena and Charles N. Jaffee of Santa Clara; and sister, Florence Rossi of Washington, D.C.

Everybody got along with everybody. He landed in the first wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day and married soon after returning home at the end of WWII. His 50 years in the jewelry industry concluded with more than 10 years as head of The Al Jaffee Marketing Group. He was renowned in the industry for innovation and leadership and helping many along a successful path.

Retiring at age 77, he took up the computer, treating many to his creative flare. He participated in Rotary Club International and the Readers Theater at Joslyn Senior Center. All of his life, people who met Al Jaffee remembered Al Jaffee, most of all his wife and children, whom he loved and provided for so well.

Services: 1 p.m. today, Cypress View Chapel, 3953 Imperial Ave., San Diego. Entombment: Cypress View Mausoleum, San Diego. Donations: City of Hope. Published in U-T San Diego on August 16, 2002

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  • Created by: Ms. Clyde
  • Added: Oct 8, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118387177/alfred_s-jaffee: accessed ), memorial page for Alfred S “Al” Jaffee (11 Dec 1915–14 Aug 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118387177, citing Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Ms. Clyde (contributor 46994776).