Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary—Allen Henry Dunne, Renaissance Man

Long-time Pacific Palisades resident Allen Henry Dunne, passed away on April 1. Allen was born on April 16, 1941, in New York to Doris and Charles Dunne. He moved to California as an infant and became close to his beloved … Continue reading

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Obituary – Weslie McKay, Revere Teacher, Long-time Resident

Weslie Ann McKay passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022. She was 84. Weslie was born on March 22, 1937, in Glendale, California, to Thomas and Lillian McKay.  She graduated from Glendale High School in 1955. She attended UCLA and … Continue reading

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Obituary—Joan Sather, Longtime Palisadian, Skilled Realtor

Joan Sather, a beloved longtime resident and a popular realtor with Sotheby’s, passed away on Sunday, March 13. She passed after bravely battling ovarian cancer, which unfortunately took her away from us too soon. Her husband Kent said that even in … Continue reading

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Obituary: Gretchen Miller, 80, Former PaliHi Community Service Coordinator

Longtime resident Gretchen Elaine Miller passed away peacefully on January 18 at the age of 80. She had lived in Pacific Palisades on and off for more than 60 years, moving here with her family as a teenager when many of … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Dimitri Margaziotis, 83; Esteemed Physics Professor and Researcher

Dimitri Margaziotis, a 48–year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 1, after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 83 years old. Born on October 14, 1938, in Athens, Greece, Dimitri spent his … Continue reading

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Cause of Death of Former Honorary Mayor Bob Saget Still Unknown.

Comedian and actor Bob Saget’s funeral was held Friday at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. ABC will air a tribute to Saget at the start of Sunday night’s edition of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” Saget, who was … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Thomas M. Adams, a Lawyer Who Was Active in His Church and Community

Longtime Palisadian Thomas Merritt Adams, 86, passed away on December 9 from complications following a stroke. Three traits characterized Tom’s life: hard work, leadership and humor. Born September 27, 1935, Tom grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. … Continue reading

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Obituary: Dorothy Richards, 88, Long-time Resident

Dorothy Arline Richards, who was born October 27, 1933, in Garden City, Long Island, New York, passed away on November 25 – Thanksgiving Day. She was in her favorite chair in her home of more than 44 years on Enchanted … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Esther Brudo, 95; a Former Resident and Psychotherapist

Former Pacific Palisades resident Esther S. Brudo died on August 23 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She was 95 and had been active in the Palisades Senior Alliance and the American Legion Post 283 Auxiliary. Born July 1, 1926, in Philadelphia as … Continue reading

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OBITUARY: Alice Ruth Hanks, 95, a Fixture at the Indy 500

Alice Ruth Hanks, a resident of Pacific Palisades since 1957, passed away at St. John’s Hospital on October 1 at the age of 95. She was born in LuVerne, Iowa, to William and Molly Hedrick on July 26, 1926. An … Continue reading

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