Obituary: Bernard Tuvlin

Bernard, “Bernie” Tuvlin, of Alpharetta, passed away on Sept. 9, 2023, at the age of 87. Bernie grew up in New Jersey and later served in the Army where he was stationed in Alaska and played trombone in the army band. After marrying Rita, his wife of nearly 60 years, he moved his young family to Atlanta where they lived for the next 52 years. Bernie loved big band music, Frank Sinatra, and listening to Mel Brooks tapes with his family. He loved Waffle House breakfast, his daughter’s brisket and matzah ball soup, and Dairy Queen chocolate dipped cones. He loved travelling, music, art, and photography. He was an artist at heart and enjoyed working with his hands. Photography, stained glass, woodworking, and gardening kept him busy throughout his life. After retiring from corporate America, he returned to his true passion of music where he found himself playing for at least three different bands in Atlanta: The Atlanta Wind Symphony, Sentimental Journey Orchestra, and The Callanwolde Concert Band.

Bernie is already profoundly missed by those left to carry his memory: his children, Stephanie and Warren Lampert, Jeffrey and Jennifer Tuvlin, and Michael and Vickie Tuvlin, as well his grandchildren, Danielle, Noah, Maddie, Andrew, Ethan, Jared, Jeremy, and Hayden along with so many friends who became family in Atlanta and around the country.

The Tuvlin and Lampert families are grateful to the many amazing people who cared for both Bernie and Rita, especially those at Village Park Milton and Melissa Hyatt from Premier Care Management of Georgia.

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Bernie’s funeral was officiated by Cantor Nancy Kassel of Temple Beth Tikvah with Shivas being led by Rabbi Brad Levenberg and Rabbi Ron Segal of Temple Sinai.

To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.dresslerjewishfunerals.com. The family requests that donations be made to The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University or to the Callenwalde Concert Band.