David Wolfberg's Obituary
David Wolfberg, passed away on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 in Miami, Florida at the age of 68. David is predeceased by his parents Helen and Abraham Wolfberg. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shelley Wolfberg, his sons and daughter-in-laws, Adam and Kimberly Wolfberg and Darren and Michele Wolfberg. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Ryan, Kate, Eve and Taylor Wolfberg, his sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Richard Rosenberg, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Kay Rodnon and the many other friends and family members whose hearts he touched.
David was born on April 11th 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He moved with his family to Hewlett, New York in 1959. He attended The Ohio State University where graduated in 1969 with a degree in Architecture. From an early age, David’s creative mind and abilities put him on a path to be a nationally recognized architect. He apprenticed with Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo at Saarinen’s office in Connecticut from 1969 to 1971. In 1976, he set off to cofound what is now Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners, where he remained Managing Partner until his retirement. He is a past President of the American Institute of Architects. Over these 35 years, David and his firm received numerous awards for their excellence in design in projects across the country. These buildings live on as a testament to his creative mind and the success he achieved in his field. David is also a past President of the John T. McDonald Foundation.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. David always put his family and friends and their needs first, attending every event for his children and providing them every opportunity to experience and succeed in life. He is remembered as a husband who was a true partner and friend, a man who believed his wife, Shelley, was his true soulmate.
The family would like to thank the Miami Jewish Health Systems for their loving care and all those who helped David during his illness. The family requests that any donations be made in David’s memory to The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (www.pdf.org). Services and entombment were held Friday. Arrangements by Levitt Weinstein (305) 932-2700.
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