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Stephen Munzer Obituary

February 2, 1944 - November 30, 2025 With a heavy heart and deep sadness, we regretfully announce the unexpected passing of Stephen Roger Munzer on November 30, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Steve was a true gentleman and an exceptionally generous, spiritual, scholarly, kind and fair man who left this earth too soon at 81 years old. He is survived by his wife Cindy Trangsrud, his children Christina, Alison and Erik, his son-in-law Grant Milthorpe and grandsons Rhys and Ciaran, his brother Kent, his sister-in-law Darcy Munzer, his brother-in-law Roger Trangsrud and sister-in-law Lisa Trangsrud, his former wife Cynthia Munzer and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed. A service will be held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Thursday, December 11 at 9:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to PATH (epath.org) in Steve's memory.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Sharon Lloyd

December 11, 2025

Cindy, Steve was such a valued fellow philosopher. I miss him. The service was beautiful.

Judy Rabin Schaffert and Michael Schaffert

December 9, 2025

Professor Munzer was a legal scholar and philosopher and a great mind. He was kind and patient with first year law students, many of us nervous knuckleheads.
May his memory be an abiding blessing to the family.

karyn newman

December 8, 2025

it was wonderful sharing watching our children run back and forth between our houses, play sports together and grow up. steve was always a gentleman and role model. rest in peace our dear friend.

Marla Weiss

December 8, 2025

May his memory be a blessing.

jason newman

December 8, 2025

steve was the embodiment of the saying, " a gentleman and a scholar". rest in peace, neighbor. it was a privilege to know you.

Don Gilbert

December 8, 2025

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Love and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.

Charles B Cameron

December 7, 2025

My prayers are with you all during this sad time. I remember Steve as a tall, kind and knowledgeable man that I looked up to. He will be sorely missed.

Cousin Charlie "Chuck" Cameron

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