Alan Nathanson, a resident of Porter Ranch, California, died on October 17th, 2025 at the age of 76. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Tuesday October 28th, 2025

Time of Service:

2:00 PM  

Broadcast of Service:

A live stream of the service will be broadcasted on Tuesday October 28th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Please check back at that time.

Interment at:

Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery, 28500 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan

Officiant:

Rabbi Joshua L. Bennett  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting through Wednesday evening at the residence of Karen Schurgin and Rob Brunhild, 4517 Kevin Ct. West Bloomfield MI 48322 Phone: (248) 931-3719.

Religious services will be held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM.

Shiva Hours:
Tuesday- from 6:00PM until 8:30PM
Wednesday- 5:00PM until 8:30PM  
See our shiva mapping options

Charitable contributions:

The Rabbi Marla Hornsten Stand Against Hate Fund at
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323
Phone: (248) 661-5700

Under the payment details section- click the fund drop down menu to select the Stand Against Hate Fund

or to World Central Kitchen
PO Box 96538
Washington, DC 20090-6538
Phone: 2028446330
Click Here
 

Family Members:

Beloved husband of Carina Nathanson. Dear father of Linnea (Sid) Goelz. Loving grandfather of Kylie and Leo. Devoted brother of Marilyn "Pudge" Nathanson and the late Audrey (the late Leon) Schurgin. Adoring uncle of Karen (Rob Brunhild) Schurgin, Debbie Schurgin and Brian (Tasha) Schurgin. Dearest great-uncle of Rachel and Ilyssa Brunhild, Jacob and Louie Custard, Ava and Nina Schurgin. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends.  

Email Condolences:

If you would like you can send a condolence message via email to the family

Yahrzeit Schedule:

A 10 year Yahrzeit calendar is available.
Also, you can sign-up for an annual email reminder of the yahrzeit.