Albert "Alberto" Yapell's Obituary
Albert (Alberto) Yapell, 99 years old of Cleveland,Ohio and Miami, Florida passed away from pneumonia on April 29, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
He was born in Sirvent, Lithuania on April 8, 1922 and migrated to Havana, Cuba with his parents Frieda and Israel Jaffe in 1926. He then arrived in the USA in 1963 with daughter Julia and then-wife Irma.
Survivors include son Samuel Yapell of Havana, Cuba, and daughter Julia Yapell of Miami, Florida, brother Joseph Yapell of Miami, Florida and 3 grandchildren, Samuel G.Yapell, Janet Yapell and Benjamin Yapell. 3 great grandchildren. David, Samuel, and Laura Landin Yapell. and many nieces and nephews.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents and two other brothers, Bernard Jaffe and Louis Jaffe.
Graveside services at Mt. Olive Cemetery at 27855 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio on Thursday, May 6, 2021. at 2:00 P.M. Section 26.
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