BREVIN JAMES LACY
Brevin James Lacy, born on March 24, 2004, entered peacefully into heaven on April 20, 2005, after one brief year on this earth. Beloved son of Megan and Paul Lacy and grandson of Linda and James Dreyer and Frank Lacy and Donna Lacy, he is survived by great grandmother Elinore Bates and many aunts, uncles cousins and friends. Brevin passed away one year to the day that he arrived home from the Good Samaritan NICU. His short life was filled with a difficult beginning, many doctor visits and hospital stays. But more importantly, Brevin’s life was also filled with moments of happiness, laughs and lots of love. At rest with Brevin are some of his favorite things including Elmo, Lotty the Ladybug, his boppy, his favorite book The Hungry Caterpillar, a Baby Einstein video and favorite photos of him with his Mom and Dad.
The family wants to acknowledge the tremendous support they’ve received through thoughts and prayers from friends, family and co-workers. Memorial services were held Monday, April 25 at the Los Altos United Methodist Church. Donations may be made to National Organization for Chronically Ill Kids (NOCK) www.nockonline.org.
ARIADNE S. HODGES
Ariadne (Arie) S. Hodges, a well known and active community volunteer since 1966 , died in Los Altos April 20, 2005. Arie was born in Vladivostok on the far east coast of Russia August 2, 1918. At the age of four, she and her mother came to the United States. For the past year or so, Arie has been in poor health but she was a fighter all the way having survived stroke, heart failure, and cancer.
She died peacefully and within eight days of her 60th anniversary in marriage to Edwin R. Hodges, also an active Los Altos volunteer. He says about Arie: ” In every way she was an outstanding lady. Her hallmark was love and loyalty for family, church and community. I thank her for the best 60 years a person could want.”
Arie was on the founding board of directors for the Los Altos Sister Cities, Inc. She was also active in the past with History House and AAUW. In earlier years in Los Altos, Arie was teacher. At first she taught The Russian language in Adult Education, then for several years taught Retail Merchandising, which was in line with her master’s degree from New York University.
Arie and Ed were married during WW II. They met in September 1944 after Ed returned from England where he had been assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces. They were married April 28, 1945 in Ft. Worth, Texas. At that time, both were assigned to the Air Force Training Command Headquarters located there. Arie held the rank of Captain. Shortly thereafter she was transferred to the Air Force Headquarters, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Arie is survived by her husband, Edwin R. Hodges; two sons, Thomas and Edwin R. Jr. and wife Dianne of Sedona, AZ; daughter-in-law Dianne Hodges of Tustin, CA; granddaughters Erin Hodges of Santa Cruz, CA and Denise Shepard of Santee, CA.
Arie was a long time member of Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos where memorial services will be held May 12th at 10:00 AM. The church is located at 1040 Border Road, Los Altos.
GRACE WINIFRED STOECKER
Grace Winifred Stoecker known to her friends as Winnie. Grace was born on May 29, 1918 in Randolph, Vermont. She passed away peacefully April 22, 2005 in her home of nearly 50 years in Los Altos Hills. Winnie was predeceased by her husband Howard and son Gary. She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Marvis of Portola Valley, three grandsons, Douglas (and his wife Robin) of Portola Valley, James of Los Altos Hills, and Matthew of Santa Barbara who were able to spend many loving hours with Winnie. She was a woman of remarkable strength and will continue to be admired by all who loved her.
Winnie’s childhood was spent in Corvallis, Oregon where she recalled fondly her days selling strawberries at a road-side stand with her two brothers Warren and Howard. She enjoyed riding her horse, a retired circus pony that, to Winnie’s surprise would bow and perform other tricks.
Winnie married Howard “Steck” Stoecker in 1940 after they met at the University of Southern California. Howard flew for PAA until 1977 enabling them to travel extensively during the “hey-day” of early commercial aviation. Winnie and Steck especially enjoyed golfing with their many friends at the Los Altos Golf and Country Club where she became an excellent golfer. Winnie also volunteered for many years at El Camino Hospital.
Her family would like to thank the many friends who visited Winnie during her last year and especially to thank Mele and Lolo for their constant, devoted and loving care. A private family gathering will be held. Please make any donations in her memory to your favorite charity.
CHARLES E. SIBLEY
Charles E. Sibley, a longtime Los Altos resident, military electronics engineer, ham radio operator and world traveler, died Sunday, April 24, 2005. He was 90. Sibley was born on June 12, 1914 in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Denver in 1939 and was a veteran of World War II. Sibley and his wife Barbara visited 80 countries after his retirement from careers in government service and military electronics.
Sibley is survived by his wife, his children, Glen Sibley of Denver, Colorado and Elaine Levenson of Los Altos; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service has been held. Interment will be later at Ft. Logan, Colorado.
