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Steven Nussbaum Obituary

May 3, 1961 - November 29, 2015 Steven Scott Nussbaum, 54, of Manhattan Beach, California, passed away on November 29, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial will be held at 3:00 PM on January 23, 2016 at The Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Dr., RPV, CA 90275. Scott was born in Manhasset, Long Island on May 3, 1961. The family moved to Rolling Hills Estates, CA. when Scott was ten. Scott graduated from Miraleste High School and UCLA. Scott worked in sportswear design and was the founder and co-owner of Dakota Grizzly. He joined the LA County Life Guards in 1979. He was a competitive swimmer. He enjoyed tennis, writing screenplays and surfing every continent. He especially treasured time with his daughter. Scott is survived by his daughter, Shay Nussbaum; his sister, Karen Powell; his brother, Paul Nussbaum; and his parents, Gloria and Wilbur Nussbaum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to helphopelive.org/campaign/2778 The family of Steven Scott Nussbaum thanks the staff at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Scott, your humor brightened many lives, we will carry your fearless spirit, joy and talents in our hearts.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Dec. 17 to Dec. 20, 2015.

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Trace

January 28, 2017

Scott, you have been on my mind lately, again. Was at the beach and thought of you. You are the best. Loving, kind and a laugh riot. Thanks for sharing your life with me. It was my pleasure and my honor to know you. Smiling now.

October 30, 2016

A poet, a painter, full of depth and full of energy, life, and laughter. We spent a summer together when I was in my early 20's. I was young and dumb , but loved the energy and happiness he gave me. He was fun, free, and full of emotion. He shared his love of Ernest Hemingway with me ...to this day making him one of my favorite writers. Unfortunately, I never told him any of this back then ...

3 years ago( 24 years later) I bumped into him again. We both had kids and life had taken us down our paths .Yet, he still had that twinkle in his eye and that easy likable personality. Unfortunately again, I didn't tell him how much he used to make me laugh and how much I appreciated his wit as well as intelligence.

I was so shocked and sad to hear of his passing. I hope one day when the big man in the sky calls me home I will see Scott again and be able to tell him everything I never said to him while he was here on earth.

My deepest condolences to his family.

KG

Heidi Mackenbach

January 23, 2016

Very sad, too young to go.

Stacey Freebairn

January 11, 2016

I was a Miraleste Marauder classmate of Scott. He was such a joy to be around. He was passionate about surfing. So sorry he lost his fight with cancer.

Jim Davey

December 21, 2015

Jim Davey

December 21, 2015

To a great friend & loving father & wise businessman & LACO ocean lifeguard (36 years) & big wave surfer waterman & extreme athlete to boot! I know you are watching over all your family & friends 24/7 365 with love & care as always & will be there to open that gateway to heaven when our time comes.
-Jim Davey
(friend & LACO lifeguard 35 yrs)

Me boogie boarding 6/2015--Redondo Beach

Alex Nedleman

December 20, 2015

I was shocked to hear about Scott Nussbaum's death recently. Scott was only part of my life for a very short time in the early 80's and I hadn't seen him since then. Here's what I remember: We competed in triathlons for a while along with our mutual friend Darin Salk. Scott ALWAYS kicked our butts in the waterhe was an amazing swimmer! I also recall Scott being very high energy, with a great sense of humor. And I believe he attended UCSB for a short while with Darin and I. He had a cool nickname too, Nukes. Anyway, bottom line is he was a cool dude, a great athlete and fun to be around

Being about Scott's age, I can tell you he was taken from us much too soon.
My best wishes and condolences go out to his daughter, family and friends.

Alex H. NedlemanDenver, CO

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