Joseph W. Baur III

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph W. Baur III. Joe was born January 13, 1937, in Greensburg, PA, and passed quietly in Culver City, CA on December 15, 2023. Joe was a son of the late Joseph W. Baur Jr. and Vera Grace (Johnson) Baur. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard H. Baur, and sister Sally M. (Baur) Paluzzi. Joe was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed by his loving family. He is survived by his immediate children, daughters, Sally Jean (Baur) Goltz and her husband Greg of Covina, CA and Vicky Lynn (Baur) Aliabadi of Santa Monica, CA, and son, Richard Baur of Santa Monica, CA; his sisters, Vera Jean (Baur) Peters, of Greensburg and Susan (Baur) Scherff and her husband, Gordon K., of Irwin; stepbrother, Brent Casey of Warren; his grandchildren, Greg Goltz and his wife Kellie, Lori Ann (Goltz) Prince and her husband Andrew J Prince, Michael Goltz and his wife Karlie, and Parisa (Aliabadi) Rosen and her husband Bryon Rosen; his greatgrandchildren, Michelle and Amanda Prince, Melody and Elliot Rosen, Everly Grace Goltz, and Kaia Proscia; and many nieces and nephews including, John I. Peters III and wife Cynthia, Tanya (Peters) Krivokucha and husband Paul, and children Michael Krivokucha, and Veronica Peters, Robert M. Peters and wife Linda and daughter Charise Peters and Gina L. (Paluzzi) Davis and son Chad A. Davis. Not having a formal education, Joe graduated from the school of Hard Knocks. He moved to California in the late 1950’s, seeking a better life for his family. He learned business from the ground up, everything from digging ditches and hanging drywall, to eventually becoming a self-made Businessman and successful Entrepreneur. He enjoyed traveling and traveled the world with family and friends. For entertainment he enjoyed a local Los Angeles sport of Roller Derby on occasion, and would frequent the Universal Studios tours and amusement park. Every year he would travel to Florida for the Daytona 500 NASCAR races which he shared his enthusiasm for the sport with his Dad, and other family members. The enjoyment of watching races began with the local Pennsylvania race tracks at an early age. The time he spent with his Dad while in FL throughout the years was very special for both of them. He was also a political enthusiast and dabbled a bit in local politics. Funeral arrangements are private. If you so desire memorial tributes may be made to a local hospice of your choice in his name.

Joseph W. Baur III

January 13, 1937 - December 15, 2023