Frank J. Tauss died at his residence in Beaumont on January 23, 2008 at age 73. He grew up in Sunnyside, New York. He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He was married in 1958 to Lois Amodeo of Bayville, New York. While living on Long Island and upstate New York he served as a volunteer fireman in the North Bellmore Fire Department, the Massapequa Volunteer Fire Department and the Lanesville Volunteer Fire Department. In 1980 Pan American Airlines moved the family to Spring, Texas when he was transferred to Houston Intercontinental Airport. Frank retired after thirty-six years with Pan Am in 1991. They moved to Lanesville in the Catskill Mountains in New York in 1996 and then to Beaumont in 2001.
Survivors include his wife, “Chickie” Lois Tauss of Beaumont; son, Francis
Tauss and wife Ann of Shepherdsville, Kentucky; daughters, Susan Soares and husband John of Arlington, Massachusetts, and Nancy Kramer and husband Dr. Robert Kramer of Beaumont; sister, Christine Schaefer of Port Ste. Lucie, Florida; brothers, Robert Tauss and wife Agnes of Baiting Hollow, New York, Ronald Tauss and wife Martha of Levittown, New York and James Tauss and wife Joan of Leesburg, Virginia; six grandchildren, Hunter Kramer, Skylar Kramer, Ziza Soares, Racer Soares, Ryan Deal and Josie Tauss; Godson, Christopher Tauss; nephews, Steven Tauss and wife Christine and Andrew Tauss. He leaves his beloved dog, “Pepi”; and a host of friends throughout the country.
A Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
