Obituary of Warren Lawrence Zaretsky

Warren Lawrence Zaretsky – 72, of Las Vegas NV passed away on Sunday, Oct 25 at approximately 7:00 pm. Warren was born April 3, 1943 in Bronx NY to Benjamin and Edythe Zaretsky. Previously married to Elizabeth Agnese and Sandra Allsup. Warren had two children by Sandra: Daniel Adam and Diana Beth. Family: Warren's family and friends were very important to him. In his immediate family he is survived by mother Edythe, children Daniel and Diana, grandchildren Tanner, Natasha, Nicolette, sisters Arlene and Melodi and his niece Meghan. Education and Career: He attended high school on Long Island and graduated with a degree in teaching and political science from Wayne State Teachers college in Nebraska. After graduating, his first job was as a high school teacher in Chino, CA. He was a popular teacher and mentor to his students. Next, Warren sought the challenges offered by corporate America. He left California and returned to New York to begin his next career. His "jobs" as an employee in the corporate world included corporate marketing and communications product manager for GAF Corp, Director of Marketing for Berkey Photo, General Manager of Gordon/Glynn Film Productions, and EVP of Marketing for US Energy. Not surprisingly if you know Warren, he possessed boundless talent and creativity. Fortunately for us all, most of his career was spent running his own company and doing things his way. Professionally, this is where Warren achieved the greatest success and his greatest pleasure. He was a business strategist, media producer/director and writer. For over 20 years he conceived, produced, wrote and directed a wide range of award-winning events and shows. His client list included some of the largest corporations in the world. The shows and events he produced spanned film, video, and multi-media programs. Most of the events and shows were delivered in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Here is a short-list of his award winning productions: • AT&T – Themed THE EDUCATION UTILITY video and live launch at the Mosconi center (and also Dallas and Las Vegas) was winner of the New York, San Francisco and Houston Film & TV Festivals • Rhone-Poulenc Rorer –Themed CUSTOMER DRIVEN TEAMWORK multi-media program received Gold CINDY (Cinema in Industry) award at the NY TV and Film Festival • Chrysler – Themed LEARN AT EVERY TURN video received the TELLY Award • Wyse Technology – Themed TURNING POINT instructional video received “Best in West” award • Here are other special projects that Warren delivered and were very special to Warren and those who worked with him to deliver them: • Las Vegas – Themed ONLY IN AMERICA –Aired on Discovery Channel multiple times • PBS – Themed TELLING STORIES – Cross-generational TV-Series honoring the wisdom and values of our elders • IDI International - Themed PO-PO Mouse (talking animals) – CD-ROM Adventure for kids ages 4-12 Other facets of his Life: A very important aspect of Warren's life was his business/professional/family relationships. Many of Warren's colleagues were friends, and vice-versa. His professional network was extensive, and his list of friends is equally long. He remained in contact with, and extended, his network throughout his life. Warren's relationship with his cousin Jerry was "brotherly" and based on a strong loving bond. Warren also spent several years teaching English and Business Marketing in China. He loved this adventure. Warren developed many great friendships and concepts during these years. One of his most cherished friendships is with his WeiJia. This friendship continued and expanded even after Warren returned home from China. In addition to friends, family and profession, Warren also loved fun. He loved deep sea fishing. He also loved the equine athlete and owned quite a few horses over the years. He was extremely quick-witted and could be counted on a for challenging conversation. He always interjected thought-provoking humor by tapping into his deep repertoire of comedic material. He loved to tell and share jokes but his true gift was the spur-of-the-moment thoughts or observations that would have everyone laughing out loud. He enjoyed motorcycles (he loved his BMW), and was always up for a good game of poker. Throughout his life he traveled the world. He visited over 30 countries and went for life’s gusto. Some of his favorite vacations were trips to Italy, Eastern and Western Europe, South America and China. During a period of about 30 of his adult years, Warren packed about 200 years worth of life-experiences. When he passed, his "bucket list" was empty. This was a huge achievement and testament to a life well-lived. Throughout his life he also valued his freedom in all things. His thoughts and actions were indeed free. He lived by his own choices whether he received praise, or faced questions. They were his choices, and he was happy with them. Service: Warren’s physical presence was cremated on Friday, Oct 30 at 3:00 pm via the Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services in Las Vegas. A memorial service is being planned for early 2016. The details of which are not yet finalized, but will be posted here when available and shared with friends and family. Warren made a conscious effort throughout his life, to take “the road less traveled…” He exhibited tremendous courage and bravery in staying on that road until the end. He lived an extremely full life and partook in vast adventures. He was pleased with everything that he had experienced and accomplished, but he still departed us/earth too early. He will be missed by his many friends and family for a long time to come.