Yankel F. Sirota Obituary (2008) - Overland Park, Kansas

Yankel F. Sirota, 79, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, February 19, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Sirota served as an officer/engineer for 25 years in the Russian Air Force. He was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and took english classes at the Jewish Family Services. Mr. was born in Kiev, Ukraine and came to the Kansas City area from there in 1992. He liked to dance, sing, loved to walk up to 5 miles a day and enjoyed playing soccer with the neighborhood children. Mr. Sirota is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ester Sirota, of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Lara and Boris Usherenko, Omaha, NE; Frida and Eduard Rubchinskiy, Overland Park, KS; brother: Leonid Sirota, Leawood, KS; grandchildren: Alex Usherenko, Manhatten, KS; Irina Usherenko, Grinnell, IA; Slava Rubchinskiy, Manhatten, KS; Mr. Sirota was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He was a kind, honest and caring man and was well respected in his community.