| Graduation Year | Class of 1961 |
| Date of Passing | Aug 05, 2012 |
| About | Our beautiful husband, father and friend Myron "Myze" Gitnes passed into his paradise on April 14, 2012, in the presence of his family and loved ones. We will miss him more than we can say in words. Myron was a gift to those in this life who knew and loved him. He contributed to our community with dignity and honor in advocating for those less fortunate. Myron was born in Trenton, N.J., and raised in New Brunswick, N.J., on May 13, 1943, to Sylvia Gitnes (Tretsky) and Albert Gitnes, the first of their children, followed by Susan and Andy. He played many sports in high school and then played football for Rutgers University. He "tried out" for the Philadelphia Eagles, but found that the tackles "hurt him." In 1961, he entered Brooklyn School of Law. After graduation, he worked for the City of New York in drafting the first cable television contract for the city. Disillusioned with "big city" law, Myron moved to Oregon from New York in 1970, following his heart to God's country. He commercial fished and logged in Newport, Ore., for eight years before settling for several years in Lakeview, Ore., where he opened his first independent attorney's office. In 1985, Myron became an attorney with Klamath Defender Services and had a private practice, where he specialized in family and criminal law. In the last years of his practice, he represented many children, helping them on their way to the opportunity for a better life. He was loved and respected by all of the legal community. Myron is survived by Nathele (Nat) Gitnes, his wife of 18 years, and children Jason Holland (DeLisa) and their children Erin, Barry, and Joelle Holland, Misty Swetland, and Shawna Leroy (Sam) and Chad Leroy and her children Hunter and McKenzee Leroy, Gabriell Gitnes (Melinda), Kyrsten (Darryll) and their daughter Tanaquill and Amber Gitnes (Luke), Selina Gitnes and her daughter Basha Gitnes, Seth Gitnes (Wendy) and their children Rachael and Rylie Gitnes; sister Susan Gitnes Snyder and her daughters Leslie Gitnes and Alison Uthe (Josh) and their daughter Charlotte Parks Uthe; brother Andy Gitnes (Kristie) and their son Albert, sister-in-law Nancy McCulley (Mike) and their children Christian, Jon and Morgan; nephews Jess and Erik Diehl; and friend Diane Diehl. A burial service will be held on April 17, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Gan Shalom within Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend, Ore. A celebration of life will be held at the Running Y Ranch Resort, Ponderosa Room, on April 21, 2012, at 2 p.m. Please come to honor Myron and share your memories and stories about him and his life. Please sign the online guest book at www.heraldandnews.com/obituaries. Published in Herald And News on Apr. 1, 2012 |
