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Barry Traub
1932 - 2025
BORN
1932
DIED
2025
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Barry Traub Obituary
03/27/1932 - 08/13/2025
Barry Traub, loving husband to Marjorie Klein (1932-2021), brother, father, and grandfather passed away at home August 13th, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Barry was born March 27th, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to Abraham and Alice Traub. Barry grew up a card player (and gambler,) a baseball fan, and a brilliant student, with a sense of humor and adventure.
He met Marjorie when they were both 16, on a summer Teen Tour while in Yosemite. They married at 20 and had 3 daughters, Janet, Nancy, and Jennifer. He worked as a real estate attorney in New York City, until 1966 when he and Marjorie decided to take a risk and move their family to San Francisco.
Barry and Marjorie came to embrace the California lifestyle; they loved the mountains, skiing, outdoor adventures and time at their house in Idaho. They especially loved the many summers they spent hiking with a close group of friends in the Alps.
Barry created and invested in many businesses and philanthropic ventures, real estate, publishing, restaurants, Tech, and most recently AI. He was a consummate negotiator, deal maker, and mediator as well as a true friend, a great story teller, a word and logic puzzler. Fast with quips he had a fantastic memory for real estate deals, card hands, hiking misadventures and youthful escapades. He was a mentor and a trusted advisor to many who visited in the last few weeks to tell him about the impact he had on their lives. He was well loved and will be greatly missed by his family.
Survived by brother Gene, daughters Janet, Nancy (Greg), Jennifer (Paul), and grandchildren Isabel, Eva, Violet, and Simon.
Memories and Condolences
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12 Entries
Rich and Carol
Yesterday
We will miss you sweet man. You made us smile.
Carolyn James
Yesterday
Sending condolences to the Traub family, and especially to my friend Janet, who clearly inherited so many of her father´s wonderful qualities. His was a life well lived and I know he was both a mentor and example to many-and so his memory and legacy will live on.
Tricia Roth
Yesterday
So sad to learn about Barry's passing. He was a kind and generous man. As a young woman in the start-up world Barry's support and guidance was invaluable. My condolences to his family.
cass calder smith
August 15, 2025
Barry will be missed. Such a man of wisdom. Always mentoring us younger guys along. Glad to have worked with him and joined him in some restaurant partnerships. California and New York will miss you Barry. I think you had one of those great lives.
Cass.
BAKILAM Columbus
August 15, 2025
He was a kind and lovely man with sweet words and always look happy and he was my neighbor at laurel street .I LOVE HIM and already missing his happiness
Gita Dev, architect
August 15, 2025
Barry , upstairs at Marquis Asso., was a fixture for us downstairs and a steady reminder that all was well! May you rest in peace Barry. It was good to have you in our lives. Gita Dev
Ronald Young
August 15, 2025
Barry has been an amazing friend and advisor since we both joined a men's dinner group in March 1977 - 48 years ago. His intelligence was only matched by his kindness and grace. Hanging out with Barry was a master class in logic, business, storytelling, and humanity. After about thirty years, the dinner group ended, but our friendship didn't, and my respect for Barry continues to this day! The world is lessened by his passing. Barry was an exemplary gentleman.
Athena Kyle
August 15, 2025
I loved Barry and sad to hear of his passing.
I am a physical therapist and have worked with both Barry and Marjorie for many many years. He was always so jovial, funny, interesting, and entertaining. My condolences go out to his family and loved ones. Barry was a force of nature and will not be forgotten.
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