Raleigh, N.C. – Harvey David Eluto passed away on March 10, 2026.
Harvey Eluto was the oldest child of Jerome and Ida Eluto. He is survived by his brother Larry of Brooklyn, N.Y. and sister Susan of Baltimore, Md. He is also survived by his wife, Harriett Snyder Eluto, of 62 years and his two children, Sherry (Stuart Kaskawits) of Raleigh, N.C. and Moshe Lev Elutovich (Miriam) of Jerusalem, Israel. Harvey is also survived by seven grandchildren Ryan, Natalie, Shmuel Yisrael, Yitzchak, Bracha Sara, Yocheved, and Yosef Sholom. Harvey was a member of Temple Beth Or in Raleigh and Kehillat Bet Hamidrash, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Harvey owned Bargain Books and Book Distribution Center before retiring to Raleigh in 2021. Harvey enjoyed years of volunteer work such as with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Brith Sholom, KBH, FBI Citizens Academy, Stratford Chase Civic League, Citizens Advisory Board of the Virginia Beach Police Department, and Greater Wards Corner Business Association of Norfolk. Harvey was in the Coast Guard from 1963 to 1971 with active duty for six months, and for the remainder he was in the Reserves. He was a graduate of Granby High School’s “Lost Class of 59.”
A graveside service was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk. The funeral was officiated by Cantor David Proser. Arrangements were entrusted to Altmeyer Funeral Home.