Yolo-Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....TAUZER , Stephen M.  September 13 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, September 19, 2002
Stephen M. Tauzer

Stephen M. Tauzer, 57, died unexpectedly Sept. 13, 2002, at his home in
Bakersfield, where he was the assistant district attorney of Kern County. He was
born in Woodland, where he graduated from Woodland High School before attending
the University of San Francisco and the UC Davis School of Law.

After working for a time in the public defender's office, he joined the district
attorney, where he was promoted to chief deputy district attorney in February
1986. He later became assistant district attorney in October 1988, serving as
District Attorney Ed Jagels' second-in-command.

He was also in charge of the district attorney's Child Support Division until it
was spun off into a separate county department last year. He was a member of the
California District Attorneys Association's legislative committee.

Tauzer grew up on a farm in Woodland, the oldest of 14 children. In high school
he loved journalism, writing and languages. He was editor of The Orange Peal and
also wrote for the Woodland Daily Democrat. He also won several academic awards
as well as a drama scholarship to USF.

In 1998, Tauzer suffered two massive heart attacks and was given a 1 percent
chance of living. Friends and family were amazed that he not only survived but
also returned to the office four months later.

Outside the office, Tauzer liked to ski, sail, play racquetball and spend time
with his family. In the past 15 years, he arranged and enjoyed family trips to
Indonesia and Ireland among other places. Just recently, he returned from a trip
to Alaska with his mother.

Like his father, Ed Tauzer, who died in 1989, Steve will be remembered by all
who knew him for his strong sense of ethics and his commitment to the causes in
which he believed. He was generous with both his time and resources, would help
anyone in need and constantly worked to better his community.

In May, he received the local Bar Association's prestigious Bench and Bar Award,
which honors outstanding law-related community contributions. Award-givers said
they also were highlighting Tauzer's "ability to maintain standards of civility,
integrity and a sense of fair play."

He is survived by his mother, Mary Tauzer of Korbel, as well as six sisters,
seven brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

His sisters include Joan Tauzer, Patricia Tauzer Pavao and her husband Tom, and
Trina Koushmaro and her husband Doron, all of Woodland; Terry Tauzer and her
husband Rich Lewis of Bayside; Lisa Geer and her husband Tony of Mendocino; and
Margaret Tauzer of Korbel.

His brothers include Rick Tauzer and his wife Yolanda, and Mark Tauzer and his
wife Diane, of Woodland; Dave Tauzer and his wife Kathy Tomczuk of Arcata and
British Columbia; Tom Tauzer and his wife Barbara of Gladstone, Mich.; Chris
Tauzer and his wife Susan of Portland, Ore.; Paul Tauzer and his wife Leslie of
Petoskey, Mich.; and James Tauzer and his wife Diane of Korbel.

A funeral will be held Saturday in Bakersfield. Doughty, Calhoun and O'Meara are
handling the arrangements. A private memorial service will be held for the
family in Korbel at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Tauzer's honor be made to
the American Heart Association or other charity of the donor's choice.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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