Robert Rubenstein

Robert (Bob) Allen Rubenstein was born April 6, 1936 in Orange County, California, and passed away peacefully, with his family around him, September 26, 2022 in Louisville, Colorado. Bob is survived by his wife of 48yrs, Joan Rubenstein, his daughters Caroline Loewengart and Andrea Scher,

We could tell you about all the beautiful clothing stores he had in Orange County, or the art galleries (full of contemporary Italian art) he had in Carmel, New Orleans, Sarasota and Seattle. We could tell you about how those trips to Italy were some of his favorite times – hanging out on the Spanish steps in Rome, visiting artist studios in Florence, having long dinners full of red wine and bolognese with friends. But that wouldn’t really get to the heart of what he treasured most – his girls . His wife Joan and his daughters Caroline and Andrea were the light of his life. All he ever wanted was to protect and care for them – his whole life was centered around that.

Bob was kind, through and through. He saw the best in pretty much everyone and moved with a gentleness that is rare and precious. His kindness shown in the way he acknowledged every hospice nurse with so much gratitude. “You’re doing such noble work,” he’d say. “You’re terrific. Thank you for everything.” He went out in the same way he lived – without resistance and with a deep surrender for what is.

We played a Spotify shuffle of songs on his last day. And when he took his last breath, a Gordon Lightfoot song was playing – Carefree Highway.

Carefree highway

Let me slip away on you

Carefree highway

You’ve seen the better days

The morning after blues

From my head down to my shoes

Carefree highway

Let me slip away, slip away on you

Let me slip away on you

Bob will be missed, not just by his girls, but also his grandchildren (Caleb, Ruby, Benjamin and Nico) his brother Marty, and many friends. He died on Rosh Hashanah this year, which in jewish tradition is a very auspicious day to die, reserved for the most righteous, because they are needed until the very end of the year. We are so grateful for his gentle and loving presence in our lives.