Jerry Razowsky

Gerald Razowsky, "Jerry", 92; of Cape Coral Florida, formerly of Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood; retired electrician, IBEW Local 134, artist, actor; passed away May 20, 2025, surrounded by love. Born in Chicago, raised on the West Side, Jerry graduated from Austin High School and proudly served as a code breaker in the U.S. Army stationed in Eritrea during the Korean War. After military duty, Jerry earned his Associate's Degree from Washburn Trade School and trained as an electrician's apprentice. Hailing from a strong union family, Jerry would modestly state of his career that he "worked with the tools" as a jobbing electrician. Jerry was happy to dispense with useful advice for anyone, and usually began with "Now listen to me..." In 1957, Jerry married his first wife with whom he raised three children in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood. The couple split in 1977 and in 1990, he wed his perfect partner, Robin. Jerry was a very active person. He had more retirement parties than some people have jobs. He played the banjo, guitar, and piano. Throughout his life, he took art classes, starting with welding, sculpting clay, and painting at Evanston Art Center. He acted in community theater productions and eventually got himself an agent and commercial gigs capitalizing on his likeness to Albert Einstein. Jerry appeared in advertisements for Steak 'n Shake, Borders Books and Fox Entertainment. He also recorded audio books for the "Left Behind" series, Christian apocalyptic fiction associated with the Moody Bible Institute. Jerry liked being busy. In 2012, Jerry and Robin moved to Cape Coral, Florida, where he continued to make art and wrote politically progressive letters to the editor of the local newspaper, several of which were published. Beloved husband of 35 years to Robin Orlov Razowsky and cherished father of David (Laura Parker) Razowsky of Los Angeles, Jordan "Jordy" (Susan Hammer) Razowsky of Evanston IL, and Rachel (partner Jim Milak) of Chicago. Loving step-father of Erin (partner Mike Stehik) Marcus of Deer Park IL and Kevin (Julie Pesce) Marcus of Chicago and Cape Coral, FL. Bonus grandfather ("Papa") of Andrew (fiance Taylor) Pechnik and Margaret "Maggie" and Sophie Marcus. Preceded in death by older siblings Norman (Jeannette) and Morton Razowsky and Anne "Annie" (Walter) Boll; parents Sam and Gussie (nee Roginsky) Razowsky; and former spouse Jo Anne "Jo" Razowsky (nee Green). Services, Tuesday May 27, at the Mausoleum Chapel, Shalom Memorial Park, (Wilke Rd. entrance), 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. 11am doors open 12:30 service (military honors, prayers, eulogies) 1:15 departure to gravesite for burial Livestream the service and burial here: https://www.asimplestreaming.com/jrazowsky/ In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Jewish United Fund https://www.juf.org/ or the Old Town School of Folk Music https://www.oldtownschool.org Arrangements by Inclusive Funeral Care, 773-318-1305 or www.InclusiveFuneralCare.com.

Jerry Razowsky

August 25, 1932 - May 20, 2025