Bernard "Baruch Yitzchak Ben Yankel V Rachel" Irwin Schwartz

Bernard (Bernie) Irwin Schwartz (Baruch Yitzik ben Yankle v. Rachel), age 83, residing in Edwards, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. His wife Stephanie and his daughter Dawn were with him as he took his last breath. He died peacefully. Born on 9-28-1934 in Brooklyn, NY. His parents were Jack and Rose Schwartz. Bernie married Stephanie on November 21, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY over Thanksgiving weekend. Bernie graduated New Utrecht High School at age 16, and then attended Baruch City College of NY. After graduating college, he was an officer in the Army, stationed in the DMZ zone between North and South Korea. Bernie enjoyed his career as a buyer for JC Penney. He was the most successful wedding gown and formal ware buyer in the USA. Bernie's hobbies included skiing, swimming, road biking, travel, family time, bridge, board games, chess, reading, and following the stock market. He volunteered for the Over The Hill Gang of Vail Colorado as a lead bicyclist and skier. He was very active in the Chabad of Vail. He was a volunteer for the Vilar Performing Arts Center of Beaver Creek Colorado. Bernie was a strong Republican, writing newspaper articles for the Vail Daily. He donated to many charities, including the Anti Deformation League, Chabad of Vail, Chabad of Upper Passaic County, the American Jewish Congress, the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group, Parkinson Association of the Rockies, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Friends of Parkinson's in Las Vegas Nevada. He is survived by wife, Stephanie Schwartz, children, Dawn, Brian, David Schwartz, Grandchildren Jordan, Leah, Jarrad, Alexa Bernie lived his life to the fullest every day. His slogan was "I'll sleep when I die". The funeral will be at Louis Suburban, 13-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 at 1:00pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Guests may arrive to visit with the family as early as noon. Immediately afterwards, Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Avenue Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07652 USA SHIVA will be at 405 Green Mountain Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 days/hours 9/13/18 Thursday 4:00pm to 8:00pm 9/14/18 Friday 12:30pm to 6:30pm 9/16/18 Sunday 12:30pm to 6:30pm 9/17/18 Monday 12:30pm to 6:30pm