Candice Simon Orbach, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31. She was 52 years old. Candice was the proud mother of three beautiful children, Jensen, Dustin and Chase Simon; the beloved wife of David Orbach; and the cherished stepmother to Grant, Kevin and Erin Orbach. Born in 1957 in Los Angeles, Candice attended Beverly Hills High and San Diego State University.’She had a successful career in the hospitality field working for Hilton Hotels and Sofitel. She married Michael Simon and together they built up a successful insurance business.” In 2005, Candice moved to Pacific Palisades when she and David married.’She devoted herself to her family, friends and her community, including volunteering at Kehillat Israel synagogue.’ Candice was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 and endured numerous surgeries and treatments without ever losing her enthusiasm for life, her children, family, friends and community.’She became an active volunteer and fundraiser for Art of the Brain, the fundraising arm of the UCLA oncology department.’ During the last year, Candice was surrounded daily by her family and friends, who formed a warm and powerful circle around her.’In February, she was able to participate in her boys’ B’nai Mitzvah’an event she had dreamed about for years.’ Candice leaves behind hundreds of loving friends and relatives, and the world is a better place for her being part of it.’ She led her life by her own words, ‘I will continue to embrace the day I am living, by loving my life, one day at a time.’ Services will be held tomorrow, June 4, at 2 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset.
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