Steven G. Tardiff

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Mr. Steven G Tardiff, 73, of Oceanside, Calif., died on Jan. 31, 2026, in Encinitas, Calif. Growing up in Waterville, Maine, Steven was the eldest of 10 children born to Norman and Julie Tardiff.

Steven attended Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., where he studied finance. He was an RA and was active in his fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, (TKE). He was the chairman of the campus activities board and the manager of the college’s music venue, The Rathskeller, where he booked bands, bringing in some of the best musical acts of the time.

Steven married and had two children, moving between New England to California, and finally landing back on Cape Cod, Mass. He started his own successful financial services business while enjoying life on the Cape as a dedicated father. Steven eventually settled back in Oceanside, Calif. when his children were grown, living his dream lifestyle across from the beach, and was involved in his son’s live events business. He was best known as “Pop” – a beloved grandfather and active participant in the lives of his adoring grandkids.

Steven is survived by his two children, Lauren-Nicole “Coco” Tardiff Heaps of New York City, N.Y., and Christopher Tardiff of Coto de Caza, Calif.; his six grandchildren; as well as his nine brothers and sisters.