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Portrait of Vladimir Katsnelson
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever!

Vladimir Katsnelson

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May 28, 1954 – December 18, 2022
Lived 68 years
Life story

Vladimir Katsnelson, better known as Vova, Vovachka, Vovchik, Kotz. Born on May 28, 1954 started his life in Bobruisk, Belarus. Born into an amazing family. He is the son of Felix and Rivka Katsnelson. He is the younger brother of Maria(Mashinka).

From the moment he was born til his last breath - Vova was All love! Growing up he had many friends and enjoyed celebrating life every chance he had. A table full of delicious food accompanied by multiple bottles of vodka surrounded by loved ones was the perfect place to find Vova. He loved his family more than anything! There was no such thing as extended family. All his cousins were brothers and sisters to him. His mother was his life. His dad was his best friend. He was a genuinely loyal person. Even after immigrating to the United States, Vova still kept in touch with all of his friends who were separated from him and lived throughout the entire world. They never missed a beat and as if they still lived next door to one another. Vova’s favorite memories were from growing up in Belarus. He used to tell his kids you can get away with anything with the police in Bobruisk with the right bottle of vodka.. « вот это было Америка» His wife and kids were his pride and joy. He did everything and anything to make sure others felt his love.

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1954
Born May 28
1958
Vladimir was 4 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1967
Vladimir was 13 when the first Super Bowl was played
1974
Vladimir was 20 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1981
Vladimir was 27 when MTV began broadcasting
1991
Vladimir was 37 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2001
Vladimir was 47 when Apple introduced the iPod
2010
Vladimir was 56 when Instagram was launched
2021
Vladimir was 67 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away December 18, age 68
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