When I got the call that Eli had passed, my heart sank. It felt as though part of my own family was gone too. He was funny, sweet, trying, and aggravating. I wouldn't have changed it. I made an unlikely friend with his son Jared. Turned out to be my best friend. I then met his father when I brought my new born son to Jared's house and forced jared to hold him. Eli was immediatly welcoming to everyone almost like family. Always checking on them, asking questions making sure everyone was ok. I was shortly after invited to join in various jobs with them in NC and NY, again maybe the 5th time I've met this man welcomed me into his home no questions always bought dinner. Usually chinese food. I consider this man family. He will be greatly missed, I am not blood related but I cared for him, he always checked on me and my family. I always asked about his sugar and gave him crap when he didnt have an answer. I'll miss you sir. Rest easy From "scary looking guy"

I worked with Eli for many years as a partner. His passion for his work, and the people around him were always his top priority. But his family came first. He always wanted to share a picture, a story about them and I was always wanting to hear. My heart goes out to the family. Such a wonderful man is so many ways. Dawn Greene

Firstly, Eli you will be missed terribly. I met Eli about 18 years ago at a divorce group. He had the funniest sense of humor. He would love to torture me in a funny way. I got Bas Mitzvahed as an adult, and I remember him putting 18 pennies in the card. That was a beautiful gesture, and meant the world to me. He will be missed by all. Eli, rest in peace, and may his memory be a blessing to all th iui t knew him. Love, Marlene

Hi Family, my name is Eric Abbott from Volunteers of America, in NY city. I want to send my condolences and heartfelt sympathy to you and the family in this time of uncertainty. I just heard about Eli's passing during a conference call today, and the group (90%) of us all started remembering our times with him. Eli was a man of character and we all loved and respected his knowledge and commitment to us, his customers. We remembered him with laughter and jovial instances of his exploits with us and how he continued to work us despite some of our shortcomings. We laughed and remembered how he always had a story for us, that we look back now and still appreciated a good laugh and his humor. So again, from Denver, Vlad, Allison, and myself, we will miss him but he will never by forgotten. Our love and prayers to the family, VOA IT department.

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Dear Jared, Heather, Jennifer and Family. Because they float in the Heavens so far away from us now, their beauitful light will continue to shine on us forever, and the glow will be so bright it will warm your heart, it will make your eyes glisten and you will think to yourself, ELI...what a concept. So sorry for your loss..it has been an honor and privledge to have known Eli...one of the BEST...

I loved working with Eli. He was a good friend and mentor. There was nothing he wouldn't do for you. All you had to do was ask an he would be there. Words can't describe the joy his laugh brought to you. The comfort you felt in his voice. The world will not be the same without him. Rest in peace my brother.

I have known Eli for over 30 years and I cant think of him without smiling. To say we worked together does not do our relationship justice. We had so many experiences together that shaped my personal and professional life. Eli had a rare ability to make the best out of many difficult situations and he and I enjoyed our times together and always looked forward to our next adventure. He loved his family and always asked about nine and took great pleasure in knowing the personal things. We never missed wishing each other a holiday greeting and that was my last discussion with him before Passover. We shared a dear friend in Bob Jagendorf who mentored us both and we also shared a love for a great Pastrami sandwich at the Carnegie, the Stage or Katzs deli. Eli and I loved to sell together and we balanced out each others eccentricities. We sold a lot of things to Goldman Sachs. So somebody up there must have like him. Rest In Peace my dear friend and may everyone in the Klausner family who was Elis greatest joy find comfort in knowing you are not alone in your grief. .