QUIET MAN, CARING HEART JIM TEUSCHER'S PASSIONS INCLUDED FAMILY, DOGS, CATS, PARROTS ...Byline: Holly J. Andres Staff Writer James Teuscher was a quiet man with a compassionate heart and an affinity for all living creatures. Teuscher, a longtime Canoga Park resident, died of an aneurysm aneurysm (ăn`y  rĭzəm), localized dilatation of a blood vessel, particularly an artery, or the heart. March 16. He was 81. ``He loved nature. He would not kill a fly in the house,'' said his wife, Josephine Teuscher. ``Animals took to him. It was a release and a comfort for him to take care of wild creatures.'' Teuscher cared for many dogs and cats, and during the last 17 years of his life raised an African Grey Parrot The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is a medium-sized parrot of the genus Psittacus, endemic to primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa, and is considered one of the most intelligent birds. named Calvin who flew into Teuscher's yard one August day. When Teuscher couldn't find its owner, it stayed. ``He was a loving man. He was steadfast, handsome and quiet. He had a handshake to greet you and a twinkle in his eye,'' Josephine said. ``Jim was quiet-spoken. He was a simple man with simple tastes.'' Teuscher served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II and after his military service he moved to San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , then to Phoenix, where he worked for Motorola. In 1965, he moved to the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and began working as chief engineer at Veritron in Chatsworth. After Veritron closed, Teuscher worked for two other companies before retiring in 1989. ``He never wore a pair of jeans until we were married,'' said Josephine, who met Teuscher at Veritron West. ``He was very fastidious fas·tid·i·ous adj. 1. Possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail. 2. Difficult to please; exacting. 3. Having complex nutritional requirements. Used of microorganisms. in the way he dressed. He was short in stature and people at work affectionately called him 'the little dude Little Dude is episode 4b of season one of the popular Nicktoon, Rugrats. Storyline Didi brings Tommy as a learning aid for her economics class at Eucaipah High School. She teaches the class on how to change a dirty diaper. .''' After he retired, Teuscher loved to travel with his wife in his motor home to Lake Havasu and other scenic areas to camp and fish. He especially enjoyed fishing near Bishop and preferred camping in the mountains and deserts. His favorite author was Western writer Louis L'Amour Louis L'Amour (March 22, 1908 – June 10, 1988) was an American author of primarily Western fiction. He was born Louis Dearborn L'Amour of French-Canadian background March 22, 1908 in Jamestown, North Dakota. , and he enjoyed listening to jazz. Teuscher also liked to work on his cars and ``tinker'' in his garage, taking delight in devising ways to repair things around the house. ``He was the most kindest man you'd ever meet. He took care of his family,'' said grandson James Paul This article is about the American conductor. For the British officer of arms, see James Balfour Paul. James Paul (born 1940 in Forest Grove, Oregon, U.S.) is an American conductor. He studied voice at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. . ``The top things I learned from him were love your family and love all animals. He was so kind at heart all the time. Such a good man. They broke the mold with him.'' James Richard Teuscher was born Sept. 3, 1924, in Allegany, N.Y. He grew up in the farming and oil town of Duke Center, Pa., and graduated from Otto Junior-Senior High School in 1942. He married his first wife, Viola, in the late 1940s. She died in 1987 and Teuscher married his second wife, Josephine Schaff Bishop, in 1988. Teuscher is survived by his wife, Josephine; a daughter, Nancy Jo Boyle; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond Teuscher. A memorial service was held at Gates Kingsley and Gates, Praiswater Mortuary in Canoga Park. Teuscher's ashes will be interred at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth. Donations in his memory can be made to Special Olympics Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. or other charity. Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708 holly.andres(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: TEUSCHER |
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