Arthur D. Horwitz's Obituary
Arthur David Horwitz (Aaron Dovid ben Velvel and Miriama), resident of North Miami Beach, Florida since 1956, passed peacefully on February 29, 2024. Arthur, who was 94 years old, was married to his wife Harriet (OBM) for more than 70 years who passed away at 91 years old on October 15, 2023. He is survived by his children Michael and his wife Devorah, Steven and his wife Lisa, and Jeffery and his wife Ilyse. His grandchildren Joshua and his wife Maria, Benjamin and his wife Mari, Samuel and his wife Sara, Nicole, Anna and her husband Mark, Kevin, Brian, and Austin; and his great-grandchildren Senta, Merci, Genesee, Jessee, Chloe and Yehudah.
Arthur was loved by all who met him. He always had a kind word and spoke to everyone as if they were long time friends, regardless of their position or standing. He was gregarious, caring, and one of the original foodies. He carried a list of every one of his favorite restaurants in his shirt pocket and would share them with anyone who asked.
Arthur was deeply involved in the travel industry, first in New York, and then in early years of the cruise industry in South Florida both with Costa Line and Italian Lines. In 1971 he and Harriet opened Globe Travel in North Miami Beach, which they operated together for more than 50 years – serving thousands of clients including many well know sports figures and entertainers. He served his community as a Regional Vice President of B’nai Brith, the Caribbean Tourism Association, the Travel Industry Association, the Board of Directors of Point Bank, and on the board of Ronald MacDonald House in Miami. He was very active in the North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and served as an Assistant Scoutmaster in Cub Scout Pack 271 in North Miami Beach. Arthur served in the United States Army as a Gunnery Sargent during the Korean War from February 1951 until he was honorably discharged in 1958. The family requests donations be made to in memory of Arthur D. Horwitz to the Ronald MacDonald House in Miami, Florida, https://rmhcsouthflorida.org/. Chapel Services will be held on Monday, March 4, at 12:30 pm, Lakeside Memorial Park, 10301 NW 25th Street, Miami, Florida 33172. Arrangements by Levitt-Weinstein Blasberg-Rubin-Zilbert Memorial Chapel (305) 932-2700.
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