Allan George Taggart, MD

Allan was a favorite of all who met him. Those who got to know him where touched by his kindness & sincerity. Those who where blessed to be his family and friends will forever hold his golden light & love in our hearts. Allan died peacefully on February 2, 2021 at home with both his adoring girlfriend Laura of 26 years and his devoted daughter Brooke by his side.

Born September 10th, 1945 in Ogden Utah to Scott & Addie Taggart his birth name was George Allan Taggart, but for the most part went by Allan. He was the the 3rd of seven children and was notably considered by all "the smart one". Allan's passion for books & reading started young and turned into a life long joy which is illustrated by his impressive collection of books new & old. Most if not all, he has read.

Allan embraced learning as a way of life. As a young man he attended the University of Wyoming for his undergraduate degree and in 1972 graduated from the University of Colorado with his MD proudly in hand. At this point in time destiny lead Allan to a residency program at Children's Hospital in San Francisco. Along with Sophie (ex-wife and mother of Brooke & Jesse) and their 4 month old baby girl, they drove to the City by The Bay. In 1974 Jesse was born and soon after Allan set deep roots into San Francisco not only with purchasing a Victorian in the Haight Ashbury but also extending his servitude & kindness to the community as a whole.

Allan's call to service was clearly answered by his years as a Pediatrician in addition to being a well crafted listener and wise advice giver. He touched thousands upon thousands of peoples' hearts and his career was not limited to one group of patients. For many years he worked at the Pediatic Clinic in Children's Hospital slowly transitioning to having his own full time private practice. He was more often on call than not with a pager on his belt and offered relaxed, professional and caring advice to patients 24 hours a day. After closing his own private practice, Dr. Taggart worked at the Youth Guidance Center of San Francisco and eventually transitioned to working at Hastings Law School where he supported young adults transitioning from home life to real life. During this time he also served the Sonoma community by working part time at a local practice there. Eventually he answered the call to work with the over looked younger population who did not have access to regular health care, Dr. Taggart took a job with the City & County of San Francisco and served youth runaways and youth homeless through the Larkin Street Project. Allan was recognized for his compassion and commitment and served at Larkin Street up until his retirement in 2019.

Through out Allan's life his passion for music, golf, wine, books and beauty propelled him to many great expereinces. Whether it was a live concert or wine tasting with friends, he lived simply but richy. Laura & Allan enjoyed countless family & friend gatherings and the happy times extend through many generations. Often they would escape to a favorite BnB to relax, meet new people, enjoy good food and appreciate the slow life. Golf on Mondays (and sometimes other days of the week) with his buddies gifted Allan camaraderie as well as kept him in tip top form. He truly appreciated the game of golf as well as the time spent walking, observing and planning the next swing. Retirement afforded him more time for his loves, including his two Grandsons, Taggart (11) and August (9) who adored their "Gramps" with all their hearts.   

May we take this moment to slow down, take a deep breath and allow Allan's light to illuminate in each of us the gold he shared, a rare gem that we each get to hold in our hearts. 

We love & miss you Allan, Dad, Brother, Grandpa & Friend.

Allan is survived by his wonderful soul mate Laura Perez, son Jesse Taggart, daughter Brooke Riedlinger, son-in-law Karl Riedlinger, grandsons Taggart & August, brother Dick Taggart and sisters Barbara Hoenselaar & Beverly Taggart.             

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VIRTUAL MEMORIAL (date to be determined) We invite you to honor Allan's life in a joyful on-line virtual memorial service to be held in the near future. All details will be posted on this site under "Events".  An invitation email will be set but we also encourage you to check back for more information.

MEMORIAL Once travel & gthering are safe for us all, we will come to together in celebration of Allan and honor his wishes to scatter his remains amongst the Golden Gate, where the waters of the Pacific Ocean meet those of the San Francisco Bay. The City he called "home".

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS In recognition of Allan's unwavering generousity we kindly ask a donation be made to one of his favorite community non-profits (see below links in "About" section)

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THANK YOU Our heart felt gratitude for taking the time to visit this page and sharing your memories & prayers with us. Big love from us to you.