IndependentsFeb 23, 2022
Roberto Martinez Inc. Founder DiesRetired since the 1990s, the company’s eponymous creator died at age 83.
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126 results for “Obituaries”
IndependentsFeb 10, 2022
Jewelry Designer and Artist Alfred Durante Dies He designed for European and Hollywood royalty at Cartier.
IndependentsFeb 08, 2022
Longtime Maine Jeweler Stanley Pollack Dies at 82A beloved and respected figure in the industry, he was a past JA president and member of National Jeweler’s Retailer Hall of Fame.
SourcingFeb 01, 2022
Johnny Kneller, an Expert on the Exceptional, Dies at 75He was a close friend and business partner of Laurence Graff, who described him as “the greatest diamond dealer I have ever known.”
EditorsJan 14, 2022
See a Few of Betty White’s Best Jewelry LooksEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff celebrates the Golden Girl’s jewelry style ahead of what would’ve been her 100th birthday.
IndependentsJan 06, 2022
Longtime DC-Area Jeweler Dominick Pampillonia Dies at 92He was a third-generation jeweler with a passion for design who also loved jazz and spending time in the sunshine.
MajorsJan 05, 2022
Remembering Assael President and CEO Christina Lang Assael Assael, who died last month at 75, took the pearl and coral company in new directions.
IndependentsDec 21, 2021
Gesswein Expert Technician Americo Modesto Rebelo DiesHe worked at the Bridgeport, Connecticut company for 35 years.
IndependentsDec 20, 2021
In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2021National Jeweler honors the members of the industry who died this year.
IndependentsDec 14, 2021
Larry Abels, Founder of Selco Custom Time Corp, Dies at 82He joined the Selco jewelry chain in the 1960s, eventually becoming president and selling the jewelry division to focus on watches.
Policies & IssuesDec 08, 2021
Human Rights Activist Dewa Mavhinga DiesHe had recently been supporting the protestors of a Marange diamond miner.
MajorsNov 24, 2021
Former JCK Associate Publisher Donna Borrelli Dies The longtime industry veteran had a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
MajorsNov 09, 2021
Helene Fortunoff, a True Leader in the Industry, Dies at 88She got her start in the business in 1957, when she established Fortunoff’s fine jewelry division.
IndependentsNov 05, 2021
Jewelry Industry Professional Bobbi Freeman DiesShe worked for companies in California, New Mexico, and Texas over her long career.
IndependentsOct 26, 2021
Shreve, Crump & Low President David Walker Dies He purchased the retailer in 2006 after it ran into financial trouble and set about bringing back its sparkle.
IndependentsOct 14, 2021
Texas Jeweler Jimmy Green, a ‘Giant’ in the Industry, Dies at 65He was known for being generous, loving, and supportive, and created a culture of excellence at the fine jewelry store that bears his name.
MajorsOct 01, 2021
Longtime Rio Grande President Hugh Bell Dies The son of company founder Saul Bell, he was pivotal in growing the company into what it is today.
EditorsSep 10, 2021
Remembering Alex Šepkus, an Artist Without EqualA wake and services are scheduled to take place Sept. 11-13 for the designer, who died Sept. 5 at the age of 67.
IndependentsSep 07, 2021
Alex Šepkus, a Celebrated Talent in Jewelry Design, Has Died A native of Lithuania, Šepkus is remembered as a true artist and a kind man.
MajorsAug 19, 2021
‘Big Al’ Woodill, Who Helmed AGS for 4 Decades, Dies at 101He had a passion for AGS that helped it grow into the respected association it is today.
IndependentsAug 12, 2021
Louise Eiseman, Co-Founder and the Heart of Eiseman Jewels, Dies at 91She was known as a consummate professional who was gracious and kind, leaving behind a legacy of philanthropy and love.
MajorsAug 09, 2021
Linda Lambrecht, a Groundbreaking VP at Shaw’s Jewelers, Dies at 67Beloved by customers, Lambrecht rose to become the retailer’s first female regional vice president of operations.
MajorsAug 04, 2021
Industry Icon and Longtime Buyer Margie Bucki Dies The former Sterling and Zales employee was known for being firm but fair, a great teacher to her employees, and full of love.
IndependentsJul 28, 2021
Estelle Hedaya, Full of Life and Loved by All, Laid to RestThe funeral for Hedaya, the final victim identified in the Surfside condo collapse, took place Tuesday in her native Brooklyn.
IndependentsJun 16, 2021
Guy Benhamou of Charles Garnier Paris Dies at 69Benhamou was also the founder of gold jewelry manufacturer OroAmerica.
