April 25, 1961 �" February 23, 2013
Sarah E. Tigerman, San Francisco resident, passed away February 23, 2013 after a long illness.
Ms. Tigerman earned a BA in psychology from UC Davis and worked with the developmentally disabled. She earned a law degree from UC Hastings, working at Morrison Forrester, then as a research attorney with Alameda County Superior Court, then with the education law firm Lozano Smith. She was a career counselor at Hastings from 2007 until 2012.
Sarah was passionately committed to gay rights and environmental preservation. She had an adventurous spirit; enjoying being in nature and traveling. Sarah was generous with her time and love, maintaining many close friendships.
Ms. Tigerman is the daughter of Victor Tigerman, former mayor of Half Moon Bay, who passed away in 2009, and Dorothy Tigerman, who passed away in 2004. She is survived by her partner Jenni Mork of San Francisco, her godchildren Jesi and Shayna, and a large circle of friends.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 28 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Joseph A. Fernekes Building, 781 Tennis Drive, South San Francisco. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Nature Conservancy or the National Center for Lesbian Rights.