Birth date: Oct 12, 1923 Death date: May 23, 2011
Kauffman, Bernard Maurice "Bernie", was born Oct. 12, 1923 and died May 23, 2011. He was 87 and passed away after a long courageous fight with cancer. In death, he was as brave and fearless as he had been during his service in the Read Obituary
To Barb and family,
The Hiepe and Moreau families have lost a dear, dear friend. It was always a pleasure for us to visit Mr. Kauffman at his shop. He always took the time to help us and share his jokes! I am sure he is in heaven with my Dad, Ed, sharing the latest jokes and news. His service was a wonderful tribute to his life. Thinking of you with love, Randy, Ron, Carolyn, and Patty.
Dear Barb & family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. The obituary you created painted an incredible picture of an incredible man. I will miss stopping by to get watch battery and hearing some of his cute stories. He was truly one of kind and will be missed. Semper Fi.
Barb and Bernice-
Please accept our condolences on Bernie's passing. He was a treasured person in our lives and he won't ever be forgotten. The world is a much lesser place wtihout him and he will be missed-greatly.
My Prayers are with you and your Family
Our deepest condolences to the Kauffman family. I meet Mr. Kauffman with my grandfathor who used to visit his store downtown St. Pete every Saturday almost 40 years ago. Over my life time I would visit his shop fof my jewerly needs and no matter how small my purchase was he always took the time to help me. He was really a remarkable man and truely was one of a kind. He will be missed but I'm sure he's going to be very busy caughting up with his friends and famliy in heavan. I'm going to guess my gramdmother will be one of the first ones to thank him for coming to see her for so many years every week will she was in a nurshing home. God bless and it was a real pleasure to have gotten to known this great man.
I am so sorry for the loss of such a great man. I have so many memories of him from my childhood. Whether driving us kids to a ballgame or taking us out for a piece of pie at his favorite spot, he was always ready with his great sense of humor and quick whit. Above all Mr. Kauffman was always interested in what was going on in your life. So long Mr. Kauffman and Blessings to you and your family.
Dad-I love you & miss you more than words can say. Know that our lives will never be the same without you. We can be at peace knowing you no longer are suffering.
Barb, Bruce, and Families,
You sure hit the nail on the head with that beautiful obituary. He has left a mark on this earth that will be hard to match. I will remember all his kindness to our family and his gentil way with Robin when I came into the store when she was little. I am sure Ed is happy to have this true friend up there with him. Love to you all.
Mark and I send our condolences. What a beautiful tribute to him. He always had a smile on his face. I was glad I know him. Marianne and Mark Mahaffey
Dear Barb and Family, You have said it all in the paper. your Dad was one of a kind. And will be so missed.His little jokes, his kindness,especially to my grandsons that loved to come to the store.I really do not know what to say,except I and my entire family send you Love and our deepest sympathy in the lost of your Dad. ONE GREAT MAN who will be so missed.
