Harold Joe Bauer

Harold Joe Bauer

Harold Bauer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 14 to Mar. 16, 2023.
Harold Joe Bauer, 75, of Neptune, NJ passed away on March 13, 2023 after a long, valiant battle with many challenging health issues. Harold was born on July 30th, 1947 on West 109th Street in Manhattan, New York, the son of Holocaust survivors Eugene and Gusti Bauer. To his family he was always known as "Harry" and in his later adult life, he earned the much-deserved nickname "The Legend".

Harold was a record-holding track star at both Forest Hills High School and St. John's University, especially excelling at grueling cross-country races and was never daunted by the elements.

From a young age, from his paper routes as a youth to road trips across America selling his father's merchandise, Harold was a bona fide hustler, a true entrepreneur in the making. So, after scaling his father's gifting business to unprecedented heights, Harold founded the ROYCE brand in 1974, and his passion for people and product has been unrelenting throughout his tenure. Even on vacation, he would be obsessed with finding new leather ideas, it was the highlight of his trips to Europe.

For 50 years, Harold devoted his life to growing the ROYCE brand, ultimately partnering with his wife Kathy and sons Billy and Andy in the business. Harold always had a knack for "styling" as he called it, and his eye for design is still incredibly relevant today. Many of his signature wallets, bags, and travel accessories from decades past continue to be bestsellers in luxury department stores across the world.

Harold is survived by his wife Kathy; his children: Andy, Billy and his wife Joanna, Celine and her husband Steven; his grandchildren Brandon and Brianna. And his loyal guardian and protector, his labradoodle, aptly named 'Royce'. Harold married Kathy in 1990 and were married for 33 years and valued their time together even more during his long fight with many health challenges.

Harold's proud leather tradition will always endure, but his generosity of time and philanthropy will be his greatest legacy. He was a very active member of the Rotary Club in Secaucus, was especially charitable to the United Way in Hudson County and Bottomless Closet in NYC, and took great pride in mentoring employees at ROYCE.

As Harold used to always say, "I've lived".

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Ron Levine

March 31, 2023

Hi,
My condolences to Harold's family. I have know Harold since the start of his Royce company in 1974.
He and I shared the challenge of continuing the legacy of a family business. My brother Ken and I owned Chicago Trunk & Leatherworks in Chicago .Harold called on us every time he came to Chicago . I enjoyed many interesting conversations many times!
I continued our friendship during my many years with NLDA, now ULDA.
He will be missed by many.
Ron Levine
Ken Levine
Formerly: Chicago Trunk & Leather Works

Mary Carley

March 27, 2023

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I always enjoyed talking with Harold at the various sporting events when the kids were little. Our condolences to the entire Bauer family.
Love,
Th Carley Family
Mary, Brian, Lauren and Matthew

Mark and Marilyn Tessler

March 16, 2023

In Loving Memory of Harold Joe Bauer.
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