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Jacob "Jake" Tanzer

Portland, Oregon

1935 - 2018

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Jacob 'Jake' TanzerFeb. 13, 1935 - July 23, 2018 Judge Jacob "Jake" Tanzer died July 23, 2018, in a fall in his home. The Oregonian article on his death called him a "lion of the legal profession." And he was. And more than that.Jake was born in Longview, Wash., but spent his life in Oregon. He...

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Thank you for writing. He was my dad and we miss him terribly. I love hearing people's stories, he had so many friends and acquaintances. Several of his memoirs from the civil rights days can be found on the internet and his writing is very good if you have interest.

I knew Jake from the Portland Tennis Center and admired him for his perseverance and good humor.
Ann Habafy
Portland, OR

I loved seeing Jake at Elephant's Deli with his apron on serving up cheeses of many descriptions. I got to know him, as a client, when i was working for a law firm. A kind and gentle soul.