Bernardo Porzecanski

Dr. Bernardo Porzecanski

Birth: October 29, 1907 in Liepaja, Liepāja, Kurzeme, Latvia
At the time of his birth, Liepâja was known as Libau, and had been part of the Russian Empire since 1795. Since Bernardo, was born in 1907, meaning that he was born in Russia. Following the end of the First World War, Libau became part of Latvia when the Republic of Latvia was proclaimed on November 18, 1918. Latvia gained true independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990.

Death: October 9, 1990

Plot: Row B – Plot 13

Inscription:

פ׳׳נ
דוב בן יקותיאל ולאה
נפטר בשם טוב
כ׳׳א חשון תרס׳׳ח – כ׳ תשרי תשנ׳׳א
BERNARDO PORZECANSKI
M.D.
OCTOBER•29•1907 — OCTOBER•9•1990
ת’נ’צ’ב’ה

Translation of inscription:

פ׳׳נ (Abbreviation of Hebrew: “Buried here”)
דוב בן יקותיאל ולאה
נפטר בשם טוב
כ׳׳א חשון תרס׳׳ח – כ׳ תשרי תשנ׳׳א
(Hebrew:
Dov ben Yekuti’el and Leah
Died in good name
21 Cheshvan 5668 – 20 Tishrei 5751)
Bernardo Porzecanski, M.D.
October 29, 1907 – October 9, 1990
ת’נ’צ’ב’ה (Abbreviation of Hebrew: “May his/her soul be bound with the bond of life.”)

Biography:
The Porzecanski family created a website dedicated to their parents life and times.
For the website: Click here
For Bernardo’s story: Click here

Parents:
Lina Halpern Porzecanski (1878-1964)
Yekutiel (Cusiel) Porzecanski (1877-1949)

Siblings:
Aron Porzecanski Hallpern (1909-2003)
Abraham Porzecanski (1912-1990)
Nachman Porzecanski Raz (1913-1996)
Ana Porzecanski
Berta Porzecanski
Frida Porzecanski

Spouse:
Stephanie Meta Kochmann Porzecanski (1919–2010)

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