Lawerence Taber

Lawerence Boyd “Larry” Taber
August 1, 1944 – March 8, 2026

Lawerence Boyd “Larry” Taber, known to everyone simply as Larry, passed away peacefully at
home on March 8, 2026, at the age of 81.

He spent the first half of his life in California’s Central Valley before settling in Cameron Park,
where he lived for nearly 50 years.

On June 20, 1964, Larry married Euela Taber. Together they created a life and family that
spanned more than six decades.

Larry built a long and respected engineering career. He worked for the State of California
Department of Water Resources as a Senior Control System Engineer before retiring from state
service. Never one to slow down, he continued working as Lead Commissioning and Startup
Engineer for Black & Veatch on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Hetch Hetchy
facilities, as a Senior Engineer for d4aConsulting, and as a SCADA Specialist and Senior
Engineer for Trimark Associates, Inc.

But if you knew Larry, you know his job titles were only part of the story.
At heart, Larry was a cowboy and an adventurer. In his younger years in Bakersfield, he ran
cattle and loved life as a “weekend rancher.” He was happiest outdoors — hunting, fishing, or
chasing the next adrenaline rush. Over the years he went skydiving, rode motorcycles, glider
plane pilot, scuba dived, and even raced the cycling portion of Eppie’s Great Race. If it involved
speed, adventure, or a little bit of risk, Larry was usually willing to try it.

Larry also had a deep love for animals. For a time, he served as president of the Kern Retriever
Club and had a special fondness for Labrador Retrievers, which he trained for both show and
field. Many of those dogs became beloved members of the family over the years, including one
especially memorable pup named Sunny.

Larry loved sports. In high school, he served as class president and was captain of the football
team. In later years, he could often be found cheering on his favorite teams at San Francisco
49ers games, Sacramento Kings games, and Stockton Thunder hockey games. At home, Larry
took great pride in his grilling and was always happy to fire up the barbecue for family
gatherings, friends, and community events.

Larry was many things: independent, adventurous, and a master storyteller who always had a
tale ready — sometimes hilarious, sometimes a little inappropriate, but always memorable.

Perhaps the role he cherished most was being a grandfather. He was an incredible grandpa to
his three grandsons, Eric Giacomini, Ryan Giacomini, and Chance Taber Thompson, and he
loved them deeply.

Larry is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Euela Taber; his daughters, Mickie Giacomini
and Seana Taber; his son-in-law, Dave Giacomini and his three grandsons. He was preceded in
death by his parents Raymond George Taber Sr. and Esmerelda Lorraine Taber; his brothers,
Robert Taber and Raymond George Taber Jr.; and son-in-law, Jarrod Thompson.

In his later years, Larry often ended conversations with the same heartfelt words:
“I love you, more than you’ll ever know. Don’t ever forget it.”

If you knew Larry, you probably have a story. Our family would truly love to hear them.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Those who would like to be notified when
details are announced are invited to contact Larry’s daughter, Mickie, at
Mickie.Giacomini@gmail.com to be included on the notification list.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a local food bank, Shriners
Hospitals for Children, or the Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue, in his name.