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
Sue Luce says:
October 13, 2011
I how lucky I was to have known such an incredible woman!
Tawni Burns says:
October 13, 2011
I first met Ali at Marblehead where we volunteered together in the classroom, jog-a-thon, room Mom’s, PTA, you name it. When our girls went to Shorecliff’s we did Teacher Appreciation luncheons for 3 years together. Not sure we realized when we signed up that 60 adults can eat a lot, but we caught on quick and had a lot of laughs. During those times together we shared stories about our kids, hubby’s, hairdresser’s, college, let’s just say we talked a lot. Little did Ali know that with her grace, wit, charm, and sometimes advice she made an impact on me. I can say that knowing Ali has been a blessing and she will continue to inspire me by the love, grace, and commitment she showed to her husband, girls, family, and friends.
I will miss you my friend….Tawni
Gabriel Perez says:
October 14, 2011
To Christy and Carly:
I don’t have to tell you how great a person your mother was,She was one cool little Cuban Chick from Gainesville, Florida. Home of the Fighting Gators (Sorry Bill)!
I do want to tell you she will always be there for you. When our father passed, your grandfather Guillermo, I was only eight and your mom was only fifteen. I remember feeling so sad at the thought of never seeing him again,The crazy thing is- I was so wrong. He was there when your mom married your dad in Coral Gables,He was there when you were both born and he certainly was there last week when I was saying goodbye to your wonderful mother.
I asked her before I left if she sees him to tell him that I love him and that I miss him too,and she responded by saying, “He already knows”.
Whenever you are in doubt, realize you have two strong angels looking after you now,
Your Uncle Gab
Kate Bresnahan says:
October 14, 2011
Lit a candle in memory of Alicia Maria Stiles
Julie Connell says:
October 15, 2011
Where do I begin to share what Ali meant to me?
She was my best friend and, often, co-conspirator through our early teen years into college. My mother says that she has a picture of the two of us in first grade together so maybe it was fated that we’d become so close. We shared so much together that I thought of her as my third sister. So many, many wonderful memories . . . finally getting our driver’s licenses and putting them to use by hot-roding in her Mom’s stick-shift Datsun – I never got the hang of a manual transmission but it didn’t slow down Ali at all. Listening to Elton John albums – over and over again – in her bedroom. A madcap road trip to Atlanta to see Billy Joel in concert – first time, I think, that either of us had been in a parking garage.
We roomed together as freshmen in Jennings dorm at UF, and decorated our tiny room with some really stylish polyester bedspreads from Pic N Save and posters of Hall & Oates on the wall – we never could agree on which one was cuter. We carried matching plastic bath totes and shared a hot pot to cook Kraft macaroni and cheese in our room. We had so much fun together – trips to Crescent Beach, the Disco years (although her hair was never as big as mine, and she was a much better dancer), dressing up for midnight showings of Rocky Horror Picture Show, cruising Frat Row at UF, endless hours of playing cards and listening to Blondie and The Cars, scheduling our classes around “General Hospital,” our first apartment together, our weddings (she wore a gold lame bridesmaid dress for me – without complaint!), birth announcements . . . the memories go on and on. Although our lives went in different directions once we started our families and she moved to the West Coast, the connection that we shared was always there. It always will be.
I am so privileged and humbled to have had the blessing of Ali’s friendship during our very own “Wonder Years.” Ali, I love you and I miss you and I always will. You made an incredible impact on so many people, and I see a lot of you in photos of your beautiful daughters. I will always remember you as a fiercely loyal friend with a great sense of humor, sharp wit, and an uncomparable style and beauty that was uniquely yours. You showed such strength during the past three years, and it is a comfort to me to know that you are at peace now. Thanks for sharing your life with me, Ali. I’ll never, ever forget you.
Julie Connell