Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameSheldon Albert ENGEL 787,1583,1603
Birth2 Apr 1929, Chicago, IL1586,1609,1584
Death26 Dec 2002, Phoenix, AZ1609,1584 Age: 73
Burial29 Dec 2002, 305 S 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ1609
MemoTemple Beth Israel Cemetery
OccupationSales Manager, Radio Station KRIZ (1956)300
OccupationCopy Boy, Arizona Times (1947)300
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Schilder Cousin Club
FatherSolomon ENGEL (1902-1956)
MotherRebecca SCHACHNER (1903-1982)
Obituaries
From Dec 28, 2002, page 24 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com:1610

Sheldon A. Engel,
born in Chicago on April 2, 1929, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2002, at his home in Phoenix. Shel is survived by his daughters, Shari Bayomi and Stacy (Tom) Iveson, grandsons Nader and Jared, sisters Dr. Glorianne Engel and Dr. Annette Engel, former wife Sue Engel, and his stepchildren Carrie Clark, William Carter, and Michael Vaughn. His sister Rosalie Engel preceded him in death. After leading the junior ROTC at Harrison High School in Chicago, Shel moved to Phoenix in 1946. He became an Arizona media and marketing pioneer. Shel worked for The Arizona Times newspaper and created his successful publication, Car Talk. He built KALF 1320 AM in Mesa, managed KXIV, and was the former state director of the Emergency Broadcast Network. Shel moved to Tucson in the early 1970s to manage KTKT 990 AM. His company, Engel Marketing, also produced University of Arizona football, basketball, and baseball broadcasts for the Wildcat Radio Network. Shel was recently nominated to join the Arizona Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.

Shel also enjoyed playing competitive contract bridge; he loved the Chicago Cubs and became a tremendous U of A Wildcat softball fan. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Sunday, December 29th, at Sinai Mortuary, 4538 North 16th Street in Pheonix, with a burial to follow at Temple Beth Israel Cemetery. Rabbi Albert Plotkin will be officiating. Contributions in Shel’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 10460 North 56th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, or City of Hope, 7900 East Greenway Road #207, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 28, 2002.
Spouses
Marriagebef 1956300
Divorcebef 28 Oct 1989
ChildrenStacy Ann
 Shari (1965-)
Birthabt 1947 Age: 78
Marriage28 Oct 1989, Tucson, AZ1611
Divorce8 Oct 1991, Bexar County, TX1612
Misc. Notes
From Oct 20, 1989, page 7 - Arizona Daily Star at Newspapers.com:1611

Marriage Licenses

Sheldon Albert Engel, 60, Tucson, and Antoinette Kirk, 42, Tucson.
No Children
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