Monday, April 30, 2007

Visit http://www.davidhanauer.com/hanauer/guestbook/index.html
Go to April 27, 2007 Name: Terri Hanauer-Brahm and you can listen to an Interview of myself about my search for the truth about my families survival during the holocaust.

Go to May 12, 2005 Name: Terri Hanauer-Brahm to see some of the documents I have received on my family.

A tribute to my father, Ralph Uri Hanauer


Thanksgiving 2006

Ralph Hanauer was my cousin and I adored him. When I was 10, Ralph went into the army. Everyone in my family looked forward to his leaves from the army.
My mom cooked him his favorite meals, my grandma gave him money and my dad talked with him. I followed him everywhere he went. He was so handsome, fun and charming. It was as though people woke up from a deep sleep when Ralph was around.

Suddenly my family became happy, enthusiastic, and life was fun again.

Soon Ralph married and started a family with Valerie. He worked hard and was able to earn a good living, even when other people couldn't. He invented ways to make money for himself. He was a true ENTREPRENEUR.

Ralph and Valerie rented a house on Lexington Ave. from my mom, Ilse Joseph. During that time Ralph had a taxi and limosine service. He got his first boat and started chartering it. Soon they earned enough money to but their own home in Laurel Canyon, and later they bought a house in Encino that used to belong to Jermaine Jackson of the Jackson 5.

Ralph adored his kids, Kenny and Terri and was very proud of them.

When Ralph died, people were devastated. It was a tremendous loss, cause he contributed so much to everyone's life.
I still miss him. He was on e of the greatest people I ever met. He never let anything get him down.

Sincerely, Juliette Hanauer


10/27/06

The first time I met Ralph I was drawn into his eyes and I was absolutely positive that I had known him before. Actually I hadn’t, not in this lifetime anyway.

Ralph was a magnetic, charismatic man. I was dating his best friend, Patrick whom I later married. While Ralph was alive our life was a whirlwind of excitement and activity, always involving Ralph and his family.

Everybody loved Ralph, everybody wanted to be around him. He glowed with energy and enthusiasm. His dying, at such a young age, was one of the greatest tragedies for Patrick and I, as it was for everyone who knew him.

Thank God he left so much of himself in Terri for us to enjoy and love.

Judy Suberi Cunningham



Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:02 PM

To Terri with love always from Donna 10/21/06

Memories of your Dad...I knew him as Dad, his name was Ralph. Most vivid in my mind was the huge love he showered over his children, and how he was there 100% when he was hanging out with Terri and her bestest friend, me.

We were dining at a place on Sunset Boulevard; he listened to our stories, and really paid attention, hanging on to each word. He made you feel like the world stopped and nothing else mattered but sharing time with his daughter and her bestest friend, me. I felt like part of the family, and I know that warmth has carried over to his daughter, who also makes me feel exactly the same way. She is still my bestest friend.




Sunday, December 03, 2006 6:10 PM

Hi, It’s been way to long... I can't even believe it's been 25 years since you lost your dad & your brother!! I don't know how much I remember; I remember the story about the big slobbering Great Dane (?) who stole the moneybag. I remember his Orange Mercedes I remember Ralph being VERY handsome, and he thought so too. I also remember when they left you for the weekend with only popcorn to eat, and we thought you would never shit again!! Do you remember when we thought it was a great big deal when we could drive the THING, because it was better than driving the gremlin of yours? We were so much COOLER in the thing! You guys had that cool sunken living room (den) that we used to hang out in all night W/the velvet brown couches that went on forever... How mad your brother would get when we would go through his room to yours, or we listened to him on the phone. I remember all your crazy relatives (though not their names). I wonder why I don't remember all the details, I guess that should be between me you, @your dad, (we'll talk some time.) I know I remember the day you and I met, at Diamonds (little people shop) and the great friendship that we had, it’s hard to think that was (28?) years ago. Mostly I remember that house on Oak street was a cool, safe, fun place to spend a lot of time, even if we didn’t go any where, there was always something happening there. Your parents were the ultimate COOL parents, and everyone felt at home there... How’s your mom? Are you all ready for the holidays? You know my thought: BAH HUMBUG! Give me a call soon; I left you a voice mail W/the #s, (all still the same). We've had a recent life-changing event; I'll fill you in. Of course I also remember how you met Rick, Meeting his dad, and your whole pregnancy w/Danielle, and the birth of all the other kids. But that’s a whole nother page. XOXOXO. Cyndie Hill


Patrick Cunningham 12/27/2006
I met Ralph Hanauer at the hotel Bel Air in 1971 while working for a car service. He drove up in a big black limousine. I was recovering form a broken leg, and had waited most of the day without a fare. Ralph knew my boss and said he was a cheap skate. He took my name and telephone number and said he would call me. I never thought I’d hear from him again…two days later he called me and told me to take his limousine…the car was at his house and the keys were under the seat to the Hilton hotel and pick up a Movie star. I couldn’t believe it! I mean he didn’t even make me take a test drive. When I picked up the car there was a note telling me if I finished late to collect the money, take the limousine home and call him the next day. God I couldn’t believe this guy…he gives a complete stranger an expensive limousine, a fare and collect the money and take the car home. “Is this guy nuts or what?’’ Well that was the start of a relationship that turned out to be one of the best of my life. We became best friends, more…brothers!!Ralph and I worked together for the next ten years until his death in 1981. We could read each other’s minds. Ralph was never afraid to try a new adventure, some times impulsive. Where I was somewhat conservative, the combination made our relationship more stable. He taught me not be afraid to take a chance, he said “YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE”. I on the other hand I would tell Ralph to research the project more and then make a choice. I think Ralph was a truly special person…he was a father figure to his friends and family and wouldn’t hesitate to help one out at any time. Once when he had the Lucky Lady a boat was docking along side when one of the deck hands fell into the water as the boat was backing into the slip…the sailor was going to get caught in the boats propeller when Ralph reach down and with one swoop pulled the sailor out of harms way, then turned and walked away as though nothing had happened. He saved the mans life…no doubt. I remember one day I was broke down on a freeway some where out in the valleyWondering what to do next, all of a sudden a car pulled up behind mine and who got out…RALPH!! We were always doing that. Judy and I were in Palm Springs and I told Judy that Ralph is here. About an hour later Ralph spotted us and honked, we were always finding one and other like that.Ralph had a great since of humor. We were in a market buying some food when a man push his cart in front of Ralph and blocked him from getting his food. Ralph just stood looking at the man but didn’t say anything but started to follow the man up and down the isles. The man left his cart and went to an other isle to get another product…Ralph took the mans cart pushed it to the other end of the store and put it into a check out line. I was laughing so hard that when the man was wondering around the store looking for his cart he must have figured we had something to do with it’s disappearance. He walked over to us and said, “What did you guys do with my buddy?" Ralph said “your buddy”??? Mister your crazy.” I almost fell on the floor I laughed so hard. We had many great times together. Ralph and I were the best of friends. Even now I find myself using the gifts he gave me in my every day life.Things I learned from knowing him. My life is a lot fuller because of his friendship. He is truly missed.

My family tree on my father's side

Hanauer “Jewish” Family Tree

1-- David HANAUER (Wiesenfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria 25 Oct. 1847-?)
Sp Julie Sara SELIGENBRUNN HANAUER (Married Wuerzburg 1877) (Diespeck, Middle Franconia, Bavaria 3 Mar. 1855)

2-- Irmi “Jenny” HANAUER HIRSCHFELD (Schweinfurt, Lower Franconia, Bavaria 13 Aug. 1878-?)
Sp ? HIRSCHFELD (Married?) (?)

2-- Max HANAUER (Wuerzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria 23 Mar 1880-?)
Sp Frieda Martha TESKE HANAUER (Married 7 Dec. 1915) (Berlin, Germany 12 Mar 1891-Los Angeles, CA Apr 1982, 91 yrs 1 mo)

3-- Ilse HANAUER PENNER JOSEPH (Berlin, Germany 21 Mar 1916-Los Angeles, CA 23 Dec 2002, 85 yrs 4 mos)
4-- Juliette HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 1948)
Sp Irving PENNER (Married 6 Jan 1954) (Chlewiski, Austria 4 May 1901-?)
Sp Julius JOSEPH

3-- Hans Heinz HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 19 Jun 1918-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943, 24 yrs 3 mos)
Sp Ursula Sara ROSENFELD HANAUER MARKUS (Married 1938) (Berlin, Germany 2 Oct 1919-23 Apr 2004, 84 yrs 6 mos)
4-- Uri (Ralph) HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 6 Feb 1940-San Diego, CA 5 Dec 1981, 40 yrs 10 mos)
Sp Valerie Delores GERBER HANAUER (Married 6 Aug 1960-5 Dec 1981) (Los Angeles, CA 1943)
5-- Terri Lynn HANAUER FURTADO BRAHM (Hollywood, CA 1961)
Sp Ricky James BRAHM (Married 12 Nov 1983) ( Phoenix, AZ 1958)
6-- Stephanie Lynn BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1984)
6-- Jonathan Richard BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1985)
Sp Daniel Glenn Furtado (Married 12 Jan 1980-7 Jul 1983) (Hayward, CA 1958)
6-- Danielle Marie FURTADO (Phoenix, AZ 1981)
Sp Jebediah “Jeb” Lee MERLYN (Married 4 Jun 2003) (1978)
7-- Emma Alayne MERLYN (Prescott, AZ 2004)
5-- Kenneth Douglas HANAUER (San Jose, CA 15 Mar 1963-Searchlight, NV 17 Mar 1982, 19 yrs)

Teske “Christian” Family Tree

1-- Christian TESKE (?)
Sp Marie Louise ARNDT TESKE (Married ?) (? 21 Jan 1867)

2-- Elise TESKE (?)
Sp ? (Married?) (?)

2-- Frieda Martha TESKE HANAUER (Married 7 Dec. 1915) (Berlin, Germany 12 Mar 1891-Los Angeles, CA Apr 1982, 91 yrs 1 mo)
Sp Max HANAUER (Wuerzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria 23 Mar 1880-?)

3-- Ilse HANAUER PENNER JOSEPH (Berlin, Germany 21 Mar 1916-Los Angeles, CA 23 Dec 2002, 85 yrs 4 mos)
4-- Juliette HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 1948)
Sp Irving PENNER (Married 6 Jan 1954) (Chlewiski, Austria 4 May 1901-?)
Sp Julius JOSEPH

3-- Hans Heinz HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 19 Jun 1918-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943, 24 yrs 3 mos)
Sp Ursula Sara ROSENFELD HANAUER MARKUS (Married 1938) (Berlin, Germany 2 Oct 1919-23 Apr 2004, 84 yrs 6 mos)

4-- Uri (Ralph) HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 6 Feb 1940-San Diego, CA 5 Dec 1981, 40 yrs 10 mos)
Sp Valerie Delores GERBER HANAUER (Married 6 Aug 1960-5 Dec 1981) (Los Angeles, CA 1943)
5-- Terri Lynn HANAUER FURTADO BRAHM (Hollywood, CA 1961)
Sp Ricky James BRAHM (Married 12 Nov 1983) ( Phoenix, AZ 1958)
6-- Stephanie Lynn BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1984)
6-- Jonathan Richard BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1985)
Sp Daniel Glenn Furtado (Married 12 Jan 1980-7 Jul 1983) (Hayward, CA 1958)
6-- Danielle Marie FURTADO (Phoenix, AZ 1981)
Sp Jebediah “Jeb” Lee MERLYN (Married 4 Jun 2003) (1978)
7-- Emma Alayne MERLYN (Prescott, AZ 2004)
5-- Kenneth Douglas HANAUER (San Jose, CA 15 Mar 1963-Searchlight, NV 17 Mar 1982, 19 yrs)

Rosenfeld “Jewish” Family Tree

1-- ? ? ROSENFELD (12 Dec 1839-15 Feb 1898)
Sp ? ? ROSENFELD (Married ?) (15 Dec 1837-6 Dec 1907)

2-- Jonas ROSENFELD (Frankfurt, Germany 25 June 1877-New York, US ?)
Sp Frieda TSCHARNTKE (Married?) (Berlin 18 October 1885-16 Aug 1944)

3-- Gerd ROSENFELD (Berlin, Germany 13 May 1911-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943)
Gerd was in Paderborn labor camp 30.July.1939 until 1.March.1943
Sp Hela BERGMANN ROSENFELD (30.November.1940 in Paderborn) (Dortmund, Germany 23 Feb 1921-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943)

3-- Herbert ROSENFELD (?)
Sp Marianne ? ROSENFELD (Married ?) (?)

3-- Ursula Sara ROSENFELD HANAUER MARKUS (Berlin, Germany 2 Oct 1919-23 Apr 2004, 84 yrs 6 mos)
Sp Hans Heinz HANAUER (Married 1938) (Berlin, Germany 19 Jun 1918-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943, 24 yrs 3 mos)
4-- Uri (Ralph) HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 6 Feb 1940-San Diego, CA 5 Dec 1981, 40 yrs 10 mos)
Sp Valerie Delores GERBER HANAUER (Married 6 Aug 1960-5 Dec 1981) (Los Angeles, CA 1943)
5-- Terri Lynn HANAUER FURTADO BRAHM (Hollywood, CA 1961)
Sp Ricky James BRAHM (Married 12 Nov 1983) ( Phoenix, AZ 1958)
6-- Stephanie Lynn BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1984)
6-- Jonathan Richard BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1985)
Sp Daniel Glenn Furtado (Married 12 Jan 1980-7 Jul 1983) (Hayward, CA 1958)
6-- Danielle Marie FURTADO (Phoenix, AZ 1981)
Sp Jebediah “Jeb” Lee MERLYN (Married 4 Jun 2003) ( 1978)
7-- Emma Alayne MERLYN (Prescott, AZ 2004)
5-- Kenneth Douglas HANAUER (San Jose, CA 15 Mar 1963-Searchlight, NV 17 Mar 1982, 19 yrs)
Sp Max Markus (Married ?) (? - ?)
4-- Ronald ? Markus (Los Angeles, CA ? Aug. 1959)
Sp Denise ? ? (Married ?) (? ? ?)
5-- Eric ? Markus (? ? ?)
5-- Emily ? Markus (? ? ?)

Tscharntke “Christian” Family Tree

1-- Heinrich TSCHARNTKE (?)
Sp Louise ? TSCHARNTKE (Married ?) (?)
2-- Hedwig ? TSCHARNTKE (?-?)
2-- Trude ? TSCHARNTKE (?-?)
2-- Willy ? TSCHARNTKE (?-?)

2-- Frieda TSCHARNTKE (Berlin 18 October 1885-16 Aug 1944)
Sp Jonas ROSENFELD (Married?) (Frankfurt, Germany 25 June 1877-New York, US ?)

3-- Gerd ROSENFELD (Berlin, Germany 13 May 1911-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943)
Gerd was in Paderborn labor camp 30.July.1939 until 1.March.1943
Sp Hela BERGMANN ROSENFELD (30.November.1940 in Paderborn) (Dortmund, Germany 23 Feb 1921-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943)

3-- Herbert ROSENFELD (?)
Sp Marianne ? ROSENFELD (Married ?) (?)

3-- Ursula Sara ROSENFELD HANAUER MARKUS (Married 1938) (Berlin, Germany 2 Oct 1919-23 Apr 2004, 84 yrs 6 mos)
Sp Hans Heinz HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 19 Jun 1918-Auschwitz, Poland 31 Mar 1943, 24 yrs 3 mos)
4-- Uri (Ralph) HANAUER (Berlin, Germany 6 Feb 1940-San Diego, CA 5 Dec 1981, 40 yrs 10 mos)
Sp Valerie Delores GERBER HANAUER (Married 6 Aug 1960-5 Dec 1981) (Los Angeles, CA 1943)
5-- Terri Lynn HANAUER FURTADO BRAHM (Hollywood, CA 1961)
Sp Ricky James BRAHM (Married 12 Nov 1983) ( Phoenix, AZ 1958)
6-- Stephanie Lynn BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1984)
6-- Jonathan Richard BRAHM (Phoenix, AZ 1985)
Sp Daniel Glenn Furtado (Married 12 Jan 1980-7 Jul 1983) (Hayward, CA 1958)
6-- Danielle Marie FURTADO (Phoenix, AZ 1981)
Sp Jebediah “Jeb” Lee MERLYN (Married 4 Jun 2003) (1978)
7-- Emma Alayne MERLYN (Prescott, AZ 2004)
5-- Kenneth Douglas HANAUER (San Jose, CA 15 Mar 1963-Searchlight, NV 17 Mar 1982, 19 yrs)
Sp Max Markus (Married ?) (? - ?)
4-- Ronald ? Markus (Los Angeles, CA ? Aug. 1959)
Sp Denise ? ? (Married ?) (? ? ?)
5-- Eric ? Markus (? ? ?)
5-- Emily ? Markus (? ? ?)

Terri's ballet days





Cousin, Tina & Terri Terri

Bancroft 25 year reunion 2001 at the disco



Bancroft 25th reunion going to the disco.

Bancroft 25 year reunion 2001


Bancroft Junior High class of "76" 25 year reunion "01".

Our family


Daughter, Danielle, Me (Terri), son, Jonathan, husband, Rick, and daughter, Stephanie.

Additions to our family: Jebediah married to Danielle, blessed with our beautiful granddaughter on November 10, 2004.