Here is  Elliot's obituary as it appears in the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union.

Elliot Rothpearl
ROTHPEARL Elliot Rothpearl, 63, died unexpectedly in his sleep Sunday morning. He was the beloved husband of Missy (Norla) Rothpearl and a resident of Jacksonville since 1996. Born and raised in the Bronx, Elliot graduated from the High School of Music and Arts and New York University. He was a master guitarist, songwriter, publisher and producer, having owned three recording studios in New York . He was the former owner of Century Lumber Company in Manhattan. He was a member of Beth Israel Messianic Congregation, where he was part of the Worship Team. Surviving him are his three sons, Scott (Corrine), Josef (Michele), and Jeremy (Inger) all of New York, two step-daughters, Diana McCarthy of Connecticut and Kelly Barrett-Williams of Jacksonville, and nine grandchildren as well as his brother, Dr. Allen Rothpearl (Tina), and sister, Sandra Gerson, both of New York, and sister Susan Epstein (Alvin) of Connecticut, four nephews and three nieces. Viewing will be held Tuesday, September 12 from 6-8:00 p.m. with Kaddish at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Park Funeral Home with Rabbi David Levine officiating. Elliot will be interred in Beth David Cemetery in Belmont, New York on Friday. Contributions in lieu of flowers to Beth Israel Messianic Congregation for causes in Israel. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com