Virginia Beach —Michel Zemil, 83, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in a local hospital.
He was a native of Washington, DC and a resident of Hampton Roads since 1976. He was the son of the late Abraham and Elizabeth Luftig Zemil and was preceded in death by his sister Roni Packer.
He was a a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, and retired from Crawford House Furniture after 20 years employment. He was a member of Temple Israel and the Greenbrier Country Club. He was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Susan Bronstein Zemil of Virginia Beach and his children; Beth Paradis and her husband Michael of Virginia Beach and Bret Zemil of Denver, Colorado, his brother, Herb Zemil of Maryland and his grandchildren, Mariah and Mason, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside funeral service was held in Forest Lawn Cemetery by Rabbi Michael Panitz.
Memorial donations may be made to Temple Israel. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.