Mitchell Moskowitz, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday Feb. 16.
Mitchell grew up in Tulsa, the son of Rita and Frank Moskowitz. He held dear public volunteering and was active in the Dallas LGBT+ community, associated at different times with Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance, Beth El Binah, The Dallas Committee for the 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, one of the bowling leagues, the Tanqueray Ride for AIDS and the Lone Star AIDS Rides. He also did public service volunteering at public schools and community financial empowerment events.
Mitchell was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in 2018, and throughout his illness he was surrounded by family and community offering love, safety and support, and who made sure that his dignity remained intact and that he was never self-conscious about any new limitation. Mitchell embraced the diagnosis with humor and grace, and, when the opportunity presented itself, he would jokingly pull the “dementia” card for accommodation.
He is survived by his partner of nearly 40 years, Bob Roberts of Dallas, his mother-in-law Edith Roberts, his cousin Rose Villasana and many friends in Dallas. He is also survived by his sister Shelley Moskowitz of Washington, D.C., and her partner David Mackoff; his sister Marcy Moskowitz of Oklahoma City and her husband Louis Price and their children, Eric Price of New York City and his wife Libby, and Adam Price of New York City. Mitchell is also survived by his great-niece, Josie Rose Price, daughter of Eric and Libby, even though he never had the opportunity to meet her..
The family offers special thanks to Friends Place of Desoto, Avalon Memory Care of Irving and Valor Hospice for their care and support. The family asks that, in Mitchell’s honor, his friends go have the greasiest burger they can find, with tator tots — no ketchup, mayo only — and a double chocolate malt. Or get in front of a mirror and dance like a fool to the loudest renditions of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I will Survive” or “It’s Raining Men.”
Donations in his honor are welcomed to Resource Center of Dallas, Dementia Warriors in Dallas, Alzheimer’s Association, the SPCA or your favorite progressive charity
I just wanna say it was really nice spending time with mich at friends place the laughs the conversation it really hurt my heart about this loss but he is in a better place now dancing and smiling he was my dream girl loved that me and him had that movie in common I love learning about his life and experiences I am truly sorry for the family’s loss I’m playing for you bob that the days will get better .