Spoken at Lewis' graveside, delivered by Richard:

 
Thank you very much for joining us today. Anne, Matti, Ishai and Roi wish that they could be with us also, and are grateful for your presence here and care, as indeed are all of our family.

It is a little more than a year ago that dad passed away.

That period has given us time to reflect on dad, and today is an occasion to remind us of why we feel his loss. His departure has left a great hole in our lives, especially for mum, who misses his loving nature and daily presence. We especially remember his kind and generous nature. Mum regularly finds herself turning to speak to dad, only to realise that he is not there. We think of him often, especially at Shabbat dinners and family occasions.

One aspect which has become more apparent to us over the past year is how much of an exciting adventure mum and dad shared with each other, how well suited they were to each other, and how they built a deep rooted and enduring relationship founded on love and trust.

Over time, we have found ourselves subconsciously adopting dad's personality, and doing things that he enjoyed as well.
His sense of humour strongly reminds us of him. He used to say and sing funny things to amuse both himself and us. These phrases keep replaying in our minds, like broken but much-loved records.

He devoured the daily newspaper to feed his political and sporting appetite, and would engage with us in conversations around the hot topics of the day.  This is something we have also adopted with our kids.

We appreciate his judgment and thoughtfulness in finding the Point Lonsdale holiday house for us all to enjoy.

Anne thinks of dad's musical ear when she sings with her choir.

Danny follows in his footsteps by regularly growing tomatoes, and Anne invests lots of time in her Galilee garden.

Family was very important to dad, and we continue the tradition of staying in contact with extended family in Melbourne, Israel, and the US.

It seems to us that dad led a full life, and also a contented one.  He was proud of what he and mum achieved, from humble beginnings, and the good way in which he and mum were regarded.

Anne has put together a lovely tribute website of memories of dad filled with stories and photos.  It is located at www.muchloved.com and dad's details can be found by searching for Lewis Lustig.

The listing of mum's name as well as those of his 3 kids and 9 grandkids on his tombstone reflects his legacy and the warm afterglow of the source of his happiness.

Thank you again for joining us today.