Bauza Brother Seeks Executor Role in $1.5M Estate

Edgar Alan Bauza has filed court documents to serve as executor of his late brother Eric Bauza's estate.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Financial Planning

Bauza Brother Seeks Executor Role in $1.5M Estate

Edgar Alan Bauza filed court documents seeking to serve as executor of the estate of his brother Eric Bauza, who named him in a will. The estate has an estimated total value exceeding $1.5 million.

Why it matters

The filing sets the process for distributing the estate to Eric Bauza's named beneficiaries, including his son Ryker, Jessica, Egardo, Elvria, and Kyra. Court oversight of the executor's role determines how the assets are managed and divided.

The court filing estimates $700,000 in personal property and $848,000 in equity from real property, for a total above $1.5 million. It is unclear whether separate private trusts hold additional assets.

The players

Edgar Alan Bauza

Edgar Alan Bauza is the brother of voice actor Eric Bauza and the person seeking appointment as executor of his estate.

Eric Bauza

Eric Bauza was a voice actor with roughly 400 acting credits who won three Children's & Family Emmy Awards for his voice work.

Los Angeles Medical Examiner

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner is the county office that determined the cause and manner of Eric Bauza's death.

The details

Edgar Alan Bauza filed a petition in court seeking appointment as executor under the will his brother signed. Eric Bauza died on October 25, 2026, at age 46, and the Los Angeles Medical Examiner ruled the death natural, attributing it to hypertensive cardiovascular disease with sleep apnea and obesity as contributing factors.

October 25, 2026: Eric Bauza died at age 46.
November 10, 2026: TMZ reported on the estate filing.

Market Dynamics

The filing follows California's probate process, in which a court validates a named executor to administer a will-based estate. Estate valuations like this one are typically reported as the court process moves toward distributing assets.

For anyone naming an executor or planning an estate, this case shows how a will designates who administers assets and how court filings publicly document estate values. Reviewing beneficiary designations and trust arrangements can help avoid uncertainty about what passes to heirs.

The takeaway

Clear beneficiary designations and a named executor can simplify estate administration, while outside trusts can change what the court-reported estate actually holds. Reviewing these documents with an advisor helps ensure they reflect current wishes.