Paul Z. Brochstein
Saturday, January 21, 2012 RECORDING OF SERVICE
Paul Z. Brochstein was born December 24, 1923 and died January 21, 2012. Paul was one of five children born to Max and Mary Greenfield Brochstein in Houston, Texas. After graduating from San Jacinto High School in 1941 and attending Rice University, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps to serve in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following the war, Paul returned state side to complete his bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas and then to receive his Master’s Degree from the University of Houston in 1948. He began Brochstein, Toomin & Co., an accounting practice with his friend David Toomin, which later merged into J.K. Lasser & Co. After retiring from the accounting practice, he continued to embark on numerous business ventures, including the purchase of Central National Bank and the formation of Enterprise Capital Corporation, an SBIC. Enterprise Capital Corporation was instrumental in helping many young businessmen obtain the “start” they needed in order to go on to very successful enterprises. Outside of his professional life, he was also an active member of the community serving as president of Westwood Country Club, as an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Houston-Main Campus, on the boards of several local businesses and a regular contributor to numerous charities.
Preceded in death by his siblings Sadie Rosmarin, Gertrude Black and Harry Brochstein. Paul is survived by his brother, I.H. Brochstein, his daughters, Fran Brochstein of Houston, Texas and Melissa Brochstein Moore of Grapevine, Texas. His three grandchildren, John Harris Moore, Adam Jacob Moore, Sarah Roxanne Zomper, one great grandchild, John Alexander Moore, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Gasser family and the staff of The Plantation Personal Care Home for the loving care they have shown Paul over the last nine years. Thanks to your love and care we were able to enjoy his keen wit and sense of humor for many additional years. We would also like to thank Barbara Bower of Care Managers, Inc. who has patiently and graciously guided us during this long goodbye.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11 am at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery. Rabbi Steve Gross will conduct the service.
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I am saddened to hear about the loss of your father. My condolences to you and your family.