AUTO DEALER GOLDMAN, 50, DIES.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - Joel Goldman, vice president and general manager of Valencia Nissan and Volkswagen of Valencia, died Thursday of an apparent of heart attack, his friends and family said. A service will be held today for Goldman, who also was vice president of the Valencia Auto Dealers Association. ``He was a highly respected businessman, a good citizen and a family man,'' said Don Fleming Don Fleming is the name of:
Goldman, who lived in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , would have been 51 on Dec. 20. He was a father of four and active in the Jewish community, said Andrew Sattley, his partner in the Volkswagen operation. ``He was very devout in the Jewish faith,'' Sattley said. ``He went to Israel earlier this year to deliver money to the cause over there.'' Goldman's death stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. his colleagues, who spoke of a man who exercised daily, was a vegetarian and didn't drink or smoke. And they spoke of a dedicated family man. ``He played basketball last night and came home and read stories to his kids before they went to bed,'' Sattley said. Goldman was a lawyer but did not practice, although that background proved an asset to the dealerships, Sattley said. Goldman is survived by his wife, Jory, and his children. His father, Sam Goldman, is owner of Executive Car Leasing, based in Beverly Hills. The family has owned the local Nissan dealership since 1992. ``We have so many longtime employees who have worked for him since Day One,'' Sattley said. ``It's very somber som·ber adj. 1. a. Dark; gloomy. b. Dull or dark in color. 2. a. Melancholy; dismal: a somber mood. b. Serious; grave. .'' Goldman's funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, 5950 Forest Lawn Forest Lawn is the name of a number of different places:
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