Graham Silberman

Silberman, Graham born in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 22, 1956, and passed away on August 7, 2023. Beloved husband, father, "Papi," son, brother, uncle, and friend. Graham was a friend to all. His gentle nature and smile invited everyone in. From the local coffee shop to a Cabo beach, he picked up friends wherever he went. Love struck at an early age; Graham followed Karen to America. Unfazed by all the ongoing female attention, he only ever had eyes for her. He treasured his family and his deep friendships and made everyone he interacted with feel special. His wife, his daughters, his sons-in-law, and especially his grandchildren captured his heart. Graham was an exceptional athlete. He loved sports, excelling at gymnastics, trampolining, golf, and tennis. While growing up in South Africa, he ranked first in the 21 and under tennis category. He also played in Wimbledon and represented South Africa at the Maccabiah games in Israel. After immigrating to Dallas, he promptly won the Dallas Open. He was instrumental in starting the JCC's tennis program and pro shop. Graham went into real estate and then found his passion and developed great knowledge and expertise in diamonds and fine jewelry. Graham was quiet but strong and was as balanced and skilled in life as he was in sports. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen, daughters Lynne (Mike) Guillot and Lisa (David) Utay, grandchildren, Presley, Jordan, and Kaden Guillot and Eli Utay, siblings Lorene (Lawrie) Friedman, Marilyn (Gary) Perl, mother-in-law, Ruth Lurie, and sisters-in-law Rhona (Ronnie) Konig, Wendy Stulmaker, Lesley (Brett Myers) Lurie, Melanie (Howard) Rubin, many adoring nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and special friends. Graham was predeceased by his parents, Gerry and Dennis Silberman, father-in-law Sol Lurie and life-long friend Debbie Wishnow Freed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his honor to Jewish Family Service, 55402 Arapaho Road Dallas, TX 75248 or the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research or the charity of your choice. Services will be held at 9:30am Wednesday August 9, 2023, graveside at Sparkman/Hillcrest, 7405 West Northwest Highway Dallas, 75225. Shiva Minyans will take place at the Silberman home on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00pm.

Graham Silberman

April 22, 1956 - August 7, 2023