Samuel Luffman

June 22, 1924 – August 10, 2022

Sam was born in Drohyczin, Poland (now Belarus) in 1924, and passed away in August 10, 2022. More recently, Sam resided at the Acts Senior Residences in Boca Raton, FL, after his late wife Claire passed away in 2012.

Sam was the son of Isaac and Sylvia (Zlata) Luffman. The family left Poland in 1928 initially for the farming colonies in Saskatchewan, Canada and then moved to Winnipeg, Canada.

Sam was born in a world full of Jewish traditions and culture, and that shaped his life and he treasured his heritage. He was a proud member of the Jewish people, and promoted Judiasm wherever he could.

In the early 1950’s Sam moved to Vancouver, then later to Los Angeles, where Sam’s life flourished with much entrepreneurship, including wholesale produce, car rentals, restaurants and real estate.

Sam, always with a smile and sharing his stories, would be honest and straightforward with people, and earned the respect and love of all who knew him.

With his beloved wife Claire, Sam enjoyed life in LA and Las Vegas, and later they moving to Broken Sound in Boca Raton, FL. They were great years for Sam, where he traveled, entertained and enjoyed being surrounded with many good friends.

Sam was most generous to many institutions, including the Technion - a science and technology research university in Haifa Israel, where he was a member of the prestigious Guardian supporters. Sam admired the work of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in promoting Judaism, and supported its causes.

Sam was the oldest of many Luffman cousins, and was a link between the past and the future. He told many stories, shared his memories and had good solid advice, whether in business or life attitudes Sam was always ready to share with others for their good. Sam traveled to many simchas of family members and kept in touch with often, whether visiting or through phone calls.

Sam was a devoted son, and took great care of his parents in their later years, to which Sam merited the biblical promise – Honor they Father and Mother, and the Al-mighty will grant you a long life.

Throughout Sam’s life he kept a positive attitude, did the best with the cards that were dealt to him, and always found purpose and meaning. “You do the best you can, with what you got” – was one of his sayings.

Sam stayed active till the very end of his life, volunteering, attending social events, card games, trips, and always keeping up to date with the latest news, technology and happenings, both locally and worldwide.

Sam lived a good long life, to which he said he had no regrets. Sam was lucid and in full control till the very end, befitting the way his lived his life.

Sam is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (the late Edward) Malkin, nieces, nephews, cousins around the world.

Sam recently mourned the passing of his younger sister, Bess Schwartz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The family wishes to thank Rabbi Nosson Blumes, a cousin, who deeply cared for Sam in his later years, and was by his side at his passing.

A graveside services was held in the Mt. Heron section of the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Sam’s wish was that his story and life should not be forgotten, to which a Sefer Torah scroll is being commissioned by a scribe in Israel to be perpetuating Sam’s memory,

to participate or for more information – please contact Rabbi Nosson Blumes at [email protected] or at 347-386-2963.