Stan Eastern, z”l, passed away May 26, 2022, at the Robison Jewish Health Center. He is loved by his wife, Bev Eastern; his daughters, Michelle Gradow (Steve), Lesley Taub (Howard) and Susan Eastern; his grandchildren, Jamie, Shelby, Lily Taub and Mallory Gradow; and siblings, Sam Eastern, Joe Eastern, Shirley Sidis and Evelyn Blatt. 
Stan was born in Seattle, the middle of five children. He married Bev in 1958 and then served three years active duty in the Navy. He reached the rank of lieutenant commander and was in the reserves for 18 years. A graduate of the University of Washington, he worked as a CPA in Portland, where he and Bev raised their family. The couple were recipients of the Sussman Award from the American Jewish Committee.
Stan was a pillar of the community, leading with heart, humor and keen common sense. He served and enriched our Jewish community in so many capacities. He served as treasurer, president and board chair of Cedar Sinai Park during 50 years of volunteering. The beloved patriarch of the Eastern family passed away at Robison Jewish Health Center/Harold Schnitzer Center for Living.
The funeral was May 29 at Neveh Zedek Cemetery. 
Congregation Neveh Shalom and Congregation Beth Israel extend condolences to the extended Eastern family.