Bob Thaggard

Robert "Bob" Luis Thaggard, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 10, 2025 after a prolonged illness. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 17, 1961 to Jeanne (Mason) Thaggard and Luis De La Cerna.



Bob graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in Advertising and a master's degree in German. A lifelong lover of academia, Bob continued his studies later in life at Southern Methodist University, earning a master's degree in Liberal Studies and becoming an active member of the SMU community. He spent the majority of his career in real estate lending at Goldman Sachs, and later at Cantor Fitzgerald. Bob will be remembered for his endless funny stories, his mentorship of younger associates, his love of dogs (especially his beloved standard poodles Mac Poodle and Mac Muttley), as well as his passion for writing.



Bob is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Stephanie Tanner (Rob), nephews and niece, and many close friends and colleagues. Bob's ashes will be interred at a private service at Sparkman/Hillcrest and a reception celebrating his life will be held at a later date.



In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA of Dallas (spca.org) or KERA (give.kera.org)