Harold "Hal" Levey

He grew up in Cleveland before attending college at Miami of Ohio and receiving his JD from Northwestern University. When he returned to Cleveland with his law degree, Hal became a local celebrity with television commercials promoting his private practice.

In his semi-retirement, Hal continued to find fame as a favorite customer at local restaurants, where the kitchens knew his order and the waitstaff knew his family.

Hal demonstrated a ceaseless devotion to his family throughout his life, especially to his beloved wife Janet Levey (nee Rothman); his children Harlan Levey (fiancée Wing Lam (Winnie) Kwok) of Brussels, Belgium, Barry Levey of NYC and Sara (Brett) Piccus of Mayfield Hts., OH; his sister Iris Levey (deceased); and his cousins Paula Friedman and Sondra Glickman (deceased).

With them he shared his steadfast love of music, travel, and large holiday gatherings, and his fickler love of the Cleveland Browns. He never missed a soccer game, softball match, or theatrical performance by his kids, and he always got his wife to the library in time to be among the first to check out the latest mystery novel. He will be missed by anyone who ever shared a Thanksgiving or Passover at his table.

Funeral services for Harold will be held at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel, 1985 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 on Tuesday, January 11 at 12:00 PM.

To view this service please navigate to https://youtu.be/LUgaJ-Yim1M.

Burial will take place at Mayfield Cemetery, 2749 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44106 at 1:00 PM.

Shivah will be held via Zoom on TUESDAY FROM 5 - 7 PM. Please navigate to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81230860444?pwd=M1lnY0pIR2xBbDYzQ3hNc2dJN05Mdz09.

Contributions in Hal's memory are suggested to the Helen and Ralph Levey Senior Literary Prize Fund c/o Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bkbmc.com for the Levey family.