Mimi Sunshine Karesh

Mimi Sunshine Karesh of the North End of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael (Gayla Bassham) Karesh and Sara Karesh (David) Coxe; devoted grandmother of Lena, Benton, and Judah Karesh and Sunny Coxe. She was predeceased by her parents, Irving and Judith Sunshine; her brother, Harry Sunshine; and her husband, Dr. Warren Karesh.

Mimi grew up in Columbia, SC. She earned a pharmacy degree from the University of South Carolina and was a proud Gamecock. She and Warren moved to Virginia Beach, where they raised their two children. They participated in a National Young Leadership mission to Israel in February 1974. Everyone who had an encounter with Mimi appreciated her sense of humor, her strong commitment to the Jewish community, and her abiding interest in political and social issues. She deeply believed in "l'dor v'dor" and gave generously to the causes she supported, in hope of creating a better world for generations to come. She served as president of the Beth Sholom Home and the chair of the Federation’s Women’s Campaign and was a board member of the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater. Mimi was recognized for her leadership by the National Conference for Community and Justice.

Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, 12 p.m. at Princess Anne Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center or the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Funeral services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg, Rockville, MD (sagelbloomfield.com).