08/13/2026
Edward Richard Rauber
Edward Richard Rauber, age 78, of Seaside passed away on July 27,
2026, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and three
sons.
Born July 12, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA to Florian and Flora Rauber, he
was raised to value faith, family and hard work.
He served two years in the Army and was stationed in Germany, where
he met his wife, Gloria. The two were married in Germany, then moved
to Pittsburgh after ending his Army service time.
After the birth of their first son, they moved to the Monterey Peninsula
where they lived for nearly 50 years, and had two more sons.
Many will remember Edward by his active involvement with the music
ministry of his church, where he sang and played guitar each Sunday.
He also played for church retreats, as well as with various musicians
and groups throughout the years. He instilled in his sons his passion for
music, teaching them songs from The Beatles and Neil Young. He took
pride in supporting his sons’ musical ambitions as well as their
participation in sports.
He loved to cook, and was always ready to host a feast for family and
friends. He briefly opened a restaurant in Carmel, called The Gathering
Place.
He also enjoyed tending to his garden, wood working, and was an avid
Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Edward was a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts Troop 35, and worked
several roles in Social Services and Group Home Services before
working as an accountant for Sterling Pacific for the better part of 20
years.
He dedicated his life to serving others, and acted as an example of
unconditional love, faith, hope, giving, determination, and loyalty. He
never forgot, and continued to celebrate, his Pittsburgh roots.
Preceded in death by his eldest sibling, Roberta Espy, he leaves behind
his beloved wife of 53 years, Gloria, his brothers, John and James, his
sons, Chris, Aaron, and Josh, his grandchildren, Ryan and Lauren, his
Labrador, Trixi, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Service will be held on September 5th at St Francis Xavier Church in
Seaside at 10am
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