Oscar Levin

Oscar Levin

Male 1918 - 2005  (86 years)

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  • Name Oscar Levin 
    Nickname Ozzie 
    Born 4 Dec 1918  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Aug 2005  Webster, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date of death and place of death is from the US Social Security Death Index
    Buried Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • During WW II my dad was stationed in Galveston as chief radio operator for the coast guard. Dad and mom met at a USO dance. My father wanted to walk my mother home after the dance; however, my maternal grandfather was strict and would meet her after these events and escort her home.

      Dad began to call on mom and they eventually began ?chaperoned? dating. Daddy always said he not only fell in love with my mom, but also her father?s extraordinary spaghetti and meatballs and my grandma's decadent desserts.

      Before the war was over dad was reassigned to Alaska. He asked mom to marry him before he left, but she turned him down and returned to college. When the war ended mom sent a Christmas card to Dad. She didn't know his location so the card was sent to the coast guard base in Galveston. The card was forwarded to his Alaskan base and once again forwarded to his mother?s house in Chicago! Alas, he sent her a telegram and asked again that she marry him. This time she agreed. He took a train to Galveston, arrived on a Wednesday and they were married the following Sunday.

      Detna Levin Kacher
      June 16, 2014
      dkkacher@gmail.com
    • I must say, my folks had a very warm and loving marriage. My brothers and I enjoyed a wholesome, lovely childhood in Galveston. Dad owned and operated a shop called Island TV and Electronics, which sold and repaired televisions and other different types of electronic devices.

      We spent most of our weekends swimming, boating, fishing, crabbing, sailing, and visiting with my mom's family. Dad developed non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma around 2003. Although he went through aggressive cancer treatment he died August 24, 2004. Dad liked to talk about his childhood in Chicago. His best friend was one of his 1st cousins, Hal Dorin. I?m not sure if Hal's still alive. He would be in his 90s. Hal and dad shared many childhood adventures. They stayed in touch until daddy?s death.

      Detna Levin Kacher
      June 16, 2014
      dkkacher@gmail.com
    Person ID I2138  Complete
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2016 

    Father Isadore Levin 
    Mother Ida Horwitz,   b. Abt 1893, Horwitz Family Residence, Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1977, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
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    Last Modified 26 Jul 2014 
    Family ID F1496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1918 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Aug 2005 - Webster, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Bessie- Oscar and Eddie Levin
    Bessie- Oscar and Eddie Levin
    Ida- Bessie- Oscar and Henry Levin
    Ida- Bessie- Oscar and Henry Levin
    Oscar Levin Face
    Oscar Levin Face
    Ozzie Levin some time in 1950 with his fish.
    Ozzie Levin some time in 1950 with his fish.