Friends and family of Sy and Helen Wexler......
On Friday, November 28, 2008, Sy and Helen were interred in their niche at Pierce Brothers Cemetery in Westwood California.
David, Julie, Ian, Melanie, Aaron and Howard enjoyed a celebration lunch in Westwood followed by a short walk to the Cemetery. We placed Sy & Helen’s inscribed urns in a niche overlooking a peaceful garden, with flowing water and blooming flowers.
Afterwards, a few of their ashes were ceremoniously scattered in the garden of the family homestead at 1616 Curson, Hollywood, and also at Sy’s daily refuge, the Mulholland Tennis Club. Memories were recorded on video for an eventual retrospective DVD. David recited some of Sy’s memorable jokes, Howard recounted stories about Helen’s paintings, and the grandkids remembered their favorite times together.
Howard is continuing his work as Director of Photography, filming features and corporate projects, and continuing to follow his dream of producing socially important feature films.
Evone is living on The Big Island of Hawaii, studying sound healing and claryvoyance training.
Aaron recently completed his first season as volunteer coach with the UCLA women's volleyball team, which culminated with the team winning the national championship in San Antonio. He continues coaching with the Sunshine volleyball club in West Los Angeles.
Ian graduated Emerson College, in Boston, with a degree in film directing. He is currently working in New York City.
Mel is completing her high school courses at Santa Barbara City College.
David and Julie continue to manage Hollywood Vaults, and enjoy their recently remodeled home in Santa Barbara.
Howard and David have been working together cataloging The Wexler Archive, a collection of over 600 films Sy produced. Many are transferred to video, for eventual release on DVD and web access. The entire collection will be donated to The National Library of Medicine, a repository that will make Sy’s life work available to scholars, historians and teachers.
Best wishes to all, and we will keep you informed of any developments from the Wexler west coast!
Howard, David, Evone, Aaron, Ian, Melanie and Julie Wexler
Updated January 2012
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