Roberta Land Alperin

NORFOLK – Roberta Land Alperin was born in Portsmouth, Va., on June 1, 1938 and transitioned peacefully on July 15.

Roberta was raised, along with her cousin, Maurice Moff, by her mother, Pearl Freedman Land, her aunt, Bertha Moff, and her grandparents, Harry and Lena Freedman. Roberta always said she had a unique and special upbringing, residing in a multigenerational household which was filled with much love and guidance from her immediate blended family.

Roberta graduated at the top of her class from Woodrow Willson High School in Portsmouth and was awarded a full college scholarship, but she chose marriage and to start a family; her marriage lasted almost 67 years to William Alperin (deceased) from Norfolk. Roberta married into a wonderful family and cherished the many family gatherings and celebrations.

Together, Roberta and Will raised three children, took up sewing, and volunteered for various causes. After starting her family, Roberta commenced her career in real estate, earning her license at the age of 27 and her brokers’ license a few years later. Roberta thrived as a very successful real estate agent and broker.

Roberta loved to meet and connect with people, which earned her many lifelong friends. While working and raising her family, Roberta gave back to her community as a volunteer with the Tidewater Crisis Center and Judeo-Christian Outreach, as well as other organizations.

She is survived by her three children Lori (Evan) Altman, Teri Stiebel, and Steve (Jody) Alperin. She cherished all of her seven grandchildren: Sam (Reilly) of Atlanta, Juliana Altman of Puerto Rico, Hannah Altman of Atlanta, Genna Alperin of Miami, and Jamie Alperin of Washington D.C, and Josh and Zach Stiebel of West Bloomfield, Mich. She was thrilled to recently celebrate the birth of her great-grandson, Brooks Stanley Altman in Atlanta.

The funeral took place at Altmeyer Funeral Home with the burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In remembrance of Roberta, the family suggests that any memorial donations be made to the Jewish National fund at www.tmcfunding.com.