Funeral services for Palm Springs icon Melvyn Haber announced
Funeral services will be held Nov. 3 for Mel Haber, owner and operator of several of Palm Springs’ iconic establishments.
The celebration of Haber’s life and legacy will include a procession past the Ingleside Inn and its restaurant Melvyn’s, as well as a rededication of Haber’s star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Haber, who had lung cancer, died Tuesday, one day after his 80th birthday.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs.
The procession will continue to Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, where Haber will be laid to rest.
Haber’s Golden Palm Star, originally unveiled on his 60th birthday in 1996, will be rededicated at 2:00 p.m. during a ceremony at Melvyn’s, which stars and celebrities were known to frequent.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Temple Isaiah, SafeHouse or the Angel View Foundation. Condolences may be sent to Family of Mel Haber c/o Wiefel’s, 690 Vella Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264.
