Alicia Maria Stiles
August 20, 1960 - October 10, 2011
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Alicia Maria Stiles
August 20, 1960 - October 10, 2011
Obituary
Alicia Maria Perez Stiles, born August 20, 1960, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving family, October 10, 2011 after a three-year-long battle with cancer.
Ali will always be remembered as a proud wife, mother and friend. She was source of laughter, joy, and inspiration to those who loved her.
Her family’her role as mom, wife, daughter, and sister’ was incredibly important in her life. It was this commitment to family that brought her to San Clemente fifteen years ago. She made friends very quickly, not surprising considering her warm personality and sharp sense of humor. The community that she found here gave her loving support throughout her life, and, along with her family, helped her through the trying times of her medical ordeal.
She is survived by her husband Bill, daughters Cristy and Carly, mother Alicia, and brothers Guillermo and Gabriel, and all of her extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew’s By the Sea (2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, CA 92673) on Sunday, October 23 at 2 pm.
Donations can be made to the USC Norris Cancer Research Center in Ali’s name at http://uscsom.convio.net/goto/ali.stiles.
36 responses to Alicia Maria Stiles
Cindy Simonson says:
October 12, 2011
Ali was my dear friend. I will miss so much about her,her fiesty Cuban personality and our long talks about evrything under the sun. I watched her fight the battle against cancer with grace and dignity. She loved liife and loved her family .
Her Friend Cindy Simonson
Cynthia Banks says:
October 12, 2011
I called her Lala…she called me Cynsha Sue- don’t ask me why LOL — she was a friend to me like no other for 25 years…my little Cuban chimichanga…gorgeous, feisty and funny…so funny. She supported my own fight with breast cancer with weekly calls to me from CA to GA, only to learn she was now fighting her own battle with the big C. We used to have our own Oscar party via telephone across the country. It would start with ET…with Billy in the background making great jokes — he called it “The Superbowl for the People Mag set” and Ali would laugh so hard at him that all I could hear was her snorting into the phone with laughter. My last call from her is heartbreakingly unclear because I was in the hospital after shattering my vertebrae 6 wks ago – but we did talk via text a few more times. She loved life, her girls, her sweet Billy and her family and friends. She told me “if I can just raise my girls, every day after that is gravy.” Always thinking of others…that Ali. I love you Lala…like no other you beautiful, sweet girl. Love Cynsha Sue
Erin van Gorkom says:
October 12, 2011
Lit a candle in memory of Alicia Maria Stiles
Jim Quickle says:
October 12, 2011
I have know Ali & Bill for over 15 years and had the privilege of working side-by-side with them for 10 of those years. Ali was such a sweet person to work with and I feel privileged to be able call her a friend, your smile and good spirit will be truely missed. Both you and Bill have touched our family in two big ways. First, was my son Andrew that my wife and I adopted from Russia and both of you chose to allow me the time needed to bring him home (6 wks. in all) and you bought him his first stuffed animal (Pooh Bear) and he carried that thing around with him everywhere, and now it has been passed down to our youngest, Chloe, which you both played a part in this adoption too. Thank you for being so instrumental in the lives of our children. We do love you! Jim & Gail Quickle
Lynn Sakamoto-Kay says:
October 12, 2011
Ali taught us all about grace and goodness. Her smile was enchanting, inspiring and captured all that is good with the world. Her love for her family was unconditional and her love for life, infectious! We will miss her laughter, her kindness and her embraces. God bless you Bill, Cristy and Carli. We love you all. Lynn Sakamoto and Family.