Edwin Joseph Block passed away at 99 on February 9, 2019 after a short illness. A third generation Californian and native of San Francisco, he attended Galileo high school and the University of California in Berkeley. He was the son of Eugene and Ruth Block, pillars of the San Francisco Jewish community. At UC Berkeley he met the love of his life, Marjorie Phillips Block and wife for 69 years until her passing in 2011.
Edwin is survived by his three children; Judie Block of Capitola, CA; Bradford Block (Diane Block) of Riverwoods IL and Betsy Block( Joseph Goldhammer ) of Denver ,CO. Edwin had six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Lassen Park Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.