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Howard William Hurwitz (September 7, 1947 - September 7, 2024) was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and businessman. He was the founder of Howard's Jewelry Center, with the flagship store being opened in 1982 in South Gate, USA. The company has since expanded, and has stores in Bedford Heights, Parma Heights, and Mentor inside Great Lakes Mall. His daughter, Halle Rengers, continues as president of the family business. Clevelanders will remember ad campaigns for the stores asking "Why, why, why, pay retail?" and his offer, which still stands, "Let me loan you some money." He started the first guild pawn within a retail jewelry store, which created a unique "jewelry center" offering a variety of retail jewelry and also like new and estate jewelry, and a pawn counter for loans on jewelry. He is nationally and internationally known for his jewelry business and for his charity work. For years he led his stores in making the highest monetary donation from any independently owned jewelry store across the nation to Jewelers for Children (JFC). He also served on the JFC board for several terms. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Leslie; daughters Heather Hurwitz and son Tyko, and Halle Hurwitz Rengers and husband Ted, and sons Aiden and Colton. Howard was born and raised in Cleveland, graduated from Cleveland Heights High in 1965, and earned a Bachelors in Business and Marketing from The Ohio State University in 1969. His parents and sister, Susan Pollack, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 10 at 12 Noon at the Hillcrest Memorial Park 26200 Aurora Rd. Bedford Heights, OH.4444146
Family will receive friends following services at the Country Club of Hudson, 2155 Middleton Rd. Hudson,Ohio 44236 UNTIL 5PM TUESDAY.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Jewelers for Children may be made in Howard's honor: https://jewelersforchildren.org/make-a-difference/ or send checks to Jewelers for Children, 120 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10271
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Richard Ison
We didn't see much of each other during high school talked a little bit over the years and certainly at reunions but I always thought of Howard as a good guy. It's always sad when someone you know and liked passes away. Rest in peace, Howard
Avi (Allan) Weiss
May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all. So sorry for your loss.
Scott Bloch (Bloch)
It's been a long time since seeing an an old friend. I haven't seen Howie since #50. We shared stories about the jewelry business. His were far better than mine.RIP my old friend.
Elaine Arnoff (Silver)
I didn't know Howard at Heights, but I got to know the kind of person he was during the planning stages of our 40-year reunion at The Bertram in Aurora. He somehow found out that our princial, Mr. Myslenski, and one of our guidance counselors, Ms. Graham, both of whom lived at the same senior living complex, wished to attend but had no transportation to make that happen. Howard then offered to pay for a limo to drive them to and from the affair. Mr. Myslenski and Ms. Graham, needleass to say,were thrilled that they could reunite with the Class of '65. Howard proved to us all that he was a true "mentsh" with a heart of gold. Rest in peace, my friend.