01/06/2013
Dearest Friends,
I write this with immense sadness and a very heavy heart. For those of you who are not aware of what has transpired in my life, my beautiful husband Herbie, passed away on Dec. 8, 2012. We are having a Celebration of Life for him on Sat. Jan. 12, 2013.
Since he spent the other part of his life playing tennis 2-3 times a week, and died while playing a match of a massive heart attack at his second home, Courtside Club, this is where the service will be held. It will take place on the indoor courts from 2-5 pm.
I am not sure of who has been informed of this, so wanted to reach out to let you know the particulars of the service. I would love to have you attend if you so choose and your schedule permits.
In lieu of flowers, in honor of Herbie, we have worked with the American Heart Association and developed a website in the name of Herbie's Heart Light. Attached below is a link directly to it.
http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=248190&fr_id=1030&pg=fund
I have also attached a copy of his obituary which will be in the SJ Mercury News tomorrow Sat., just in case you do not subscribe to it.
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Herbert (Herbie) John Zeiss
May 2, 1945 - Dec 8, 2012
Herbie spent his whole life in the San Jose area. He passed away suddenly of a heart attack doing what he loved, playing tennis.
He is survived by his loving wife Beverly, son Brent, sisters Terry & Donna, stepchildren Erin & Troy & many nieces & nephews.
Herbie attended Andrew Hill & Overfelt High Schools, San Jose City College & Cal State Hayward. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
where he was awarded the Purple Heart & Bronze Star. He was preceded in death 18 days by his father Herbert John Zeiss Sr.,
his mother Elizabeth, sisters Dottie & Barbara.
A Celebration Of Life will be held for Herbie, & his father, 2-5 pm at Courtside Club, 14675 Wi******er Blvd, Los Gatos, on Sat, Jan 12, 2013.
In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations be made to: American Heart Association, One Almaden Blvd., Suite 500 San Jose CA, 95113 Attn: Herbie’s Heart Light.
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To those of you that have been aware of this, thank you for all of your condolences, beautiful cards, flowers and incredible dinners. I could not have gotten through this without such amazing people in my life. This is the most difficult time I've ever had to endure and appreciate your friendship and continued support.
Love to all,
Beverly
Herbie was born on May 2, 1945 and spent his whole life in San Jose, California. While playing a strenuous tennis match, which he did several times a week, he suddenly suffered a massive heart attack on the court on Dec. 6 and passed away on Dec. 8, 2012. His tennis buddies mentioned he had made som...
