The family of the late , Herbert A. Rafael regret to announce his passing on 1 February, 2025. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Cathy Church, daughter and son in law, Amy and Robert Murdock, son and daughter in law, Daniel and Jennifer Rafael, son Jeffrey Rafael, grandchildren Elaina Murdock, Noah Murdock, and Jesse Rafael, brother and sister in law, Joseph and Toby Rafael, and brother David Rafael. He was predeceased by his parents Reuben and Floris Rafael and sister Barbara Levy.
The funeral service for the late Herb Rafael will be held Wednesday, February 5,2025 at 3:30 pm at the Bodden Funeral Home.
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Carol Rose says
February 4, 2025 at 10:12 pmKind thoughts
Cathy Childs says
February 4, 2025 at 10:23 pmDear Cathy. My heart goes out to you in this sad time. Herb was such a wonderful man and will be so missed by everyone who knew him. You are in my thoughts. Sending love.
Suzanne Slingerland says
February 4, 2025 at 10:25 pmI will always remember Herb fondly.. I did an internship at Sunset House in 2007. He was always kind and welcoming. We shared the bond of being New Yorkers which always gave us things to talk about. I am sure he will be sorely missed.
Michael and Natasha Bleyzer says
February 5, 2025 at 1:44 amCathy – we are so sorry about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We loved Herb and we love you.
Addie Wee says
February 5, 2025 at 5:11 amMy deepest condolences to you, Lin, Maria, and everyone at CCPC. I am truly heartbroken and still in disbelief over this news. I’ll always remember Herbie—I used to joke around, and respond to him with “Yes Sir!” whenever I made him mad. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. ❤️🙏
Mike Meyers says
February 5, 2025 at 8:38 amI am very sorry to hear of Herb’s passing. He was more then just a good friend. I thought of him as my brother from another mother. I feel very honored to be a good friend and adopted brother.
You will be very much missed
Linda Allen says
February 5, 2025 at 10:34 amI am so very sorry. Herb was a good man.
Andrew Kronick says
February 5, 2025 at 10:57 amFrom the first time I met Herb at Cathy Church’s Photo in 1997, we recognised each other as New Yorkers and we were friends from there on in. Always enjoyed talking with him and his passion for birds. I left island about six months ago, but did see Herb before I left without realising how sick he was. He will be missed, but our memories of him will live on in all he touched and in his children. He loved to brag about his son who was a boxing journalist. My heart goes out to his immediate family and all of his extended family at the photo centre.
Tom says
February 5, 2025 at 12:43 pmHerb, you are a great friend and I always looked forward to talking with you, and seeing you and Cathy when I came to Cayman, and when you came to DEMA Show. Rest easy my friend.
Beth Weiner says
February 5, 2025 at 1:37 pmWe will miss your smile and getting to hang out with you at Photo Fest. Godspeed, Herb.
Don and Beth Weiner
Maureen Barnett says
February 5, 2025 at 2:37 pmHerb was a genuine gentleman, and always had a story to share.
He will be greatly missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him x
Felicia Rafael says
February 5, 2025 at 3:27 pmSending thoughts, love and prayers to the Rafael family for Uncle Herbert’s passing. He will be missed but carried in our memories.
Julianne says
February 5, 2025 at 6:14 pmFrom the moment I set foot in Cayman for the first time in my mid 20s to start my new job at Cathy Church’s Photo Centre and met Herb, a fellow New Yawker and Brooklynite, I felt immediately at home. Cathy and Herb became my island family in those early years– warmly inviting me over to their house for Thanksgiving dinner just a few days after I arrived (at which their African Grey Parrot, Sparky, sat on Herb’s shoulder and shared in the feast!), holding staff Christmas parties and giving us gifts, celebrating birthdays together.
Cathy is the reason I initially came to Cayman, but Herb is (indirectly) the reason I came back to stay and make a life here. Herb introduced me to a very special guy who would become my boyfriend and business partner of many years. That’s just the kind of person Herb was– caring, generous, a connection maker, a character, an inner softie with a Brooklyn tough guy exterior, and always ready to offer a good deal to his friends (even up until the last time I saw him just two weeks ago, he told me “go over to the photo shop, tell Lin I sent you, she’ll take care of you” ).
Herb, I’ll miss stopping by to say hi and catch up and hear your many amusing stories. Thank you for the ways you’ve impacted my life both directly and indirectly. Thank you for making me feel at home in an unfamiliar place with your New Yawk accent and attitude. You will be missed ❤️
Sending heartfelt condolences to Cathy, Herb’s family, Maria & Lin, Sparky, and all those who knew and loved him.
Denise Osterloh says
February 5, 2025 at 6:28 pm“Will miss our chats at the shop Herb”….. my thoughts and condolences to Cathy, Maria, Lin and Herb’s family
jv hart says
February 5, 2025 at 11:27 pmLong may you run, Herb. Long may Cathy run in her journey you are an indelible part of.
Mark and Patrizia Rubin says
February 7, 2025 at 8:42 amDear Cathy, we are so sorry to hear about Herb passing. We want to express our sincere condolences and our prayers are with you. May his memory be a blessing. Mark and Patrizia
Sheree says
February 7, 2025 at 1:14 pmDear Cathy,
I was deeply saddened to hear of Herb’s passing. He was such a kind and generous soul, always ready to help with a warm smile. I will forever remember his kindness and the way he made every visit to the store a pleasure. His contributions to the photography business and to those who had the privilege of knowing him will not be forgotten.
Please accept my sincerest condolences. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Sherry Gresham says
February 8, 2025 at 12:17 pmOh my gosh!! Cathy we are heartbroken. We have lost a good friend. My favorite memory oh Herb had to be sitting at the awards events at DEMA laughing because everyone knows me as Marks wife and everyone one knew him as “Mr. Cathy Church. He was so funny and always so nice to me. Even if only got to see y’all once a year. We love you so much 💔💔🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢😘😘
Melissa says
February 10, 2025 at 8:22 amOur condolences, to Ms. Cathy and the rest of the family (your neighbors, the Andersons).
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