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Joseph "Pepe" Anthony Christie Humphrey
Joseph "Pepe" Anthony Christie Humphrey, 62, of Ivy, Virginia, died on Monday, March 1, 2010.
He was born on January 15, 1948, in London, England, the son of Joseph and Madeline Humphrey.
Pepe graduated from The Chemical Institute in Barcelona, received his Master's Degree from the University of Toronto, and his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia, he joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the summer of 2000 and was Department Chairman until December 2005. Prior to joining the University of Virginia, he was Dean of Engineering at Bucknell University and Head of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona. He spent most of his early career at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Scholarship Foundation.
Professor Humphrey was the Founder and Director of the Bio-Thermo-Fluids Laboratory at the University of Virginia. He was successful in promoting a sense for the relevance of the interface between engineering and biology and for the benefits of corresponding research for both disciplines. Research referring to his work is now coming from a number of laboratories worldwide.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Humphrey of Charlottesville, Virginia; three daughters, Luisa Humphrey of Cali, Colombia, Fiona Stonehouse of Liverpool, England, and her husband, Paul, Katie Lynch of Charlottesville, Virginia, and her husband, Tracy; a brother, Peter Humphrey of British Columbia, Canada; a sister, Margaret Humphrey of Melbourne, Australia; two nephews, Jonathan and Peter; a niece, Janaina; and two granddaughters Imogen and Harmony.
Pepe was a member of St. Paul's Memorial Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at St. Paul's Memorial Church, 1700 University Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
Friends may sign the guest book at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Konnor lynch
March 5, 2025
i loved my grandad pepe
Ruobo You
June 7, 2010
Dear Humphrey Family,
My deep condolences.
Pepe is a truly respectable mentor to me. I'll always miss him.
April 19, 2010
We'll miss this exceptional scholar for a long, long time.
S.C. Liu
Program Director
Sensors & Sensing Systems
National Science Foundation
Teodor de Mas
April 8, 2010
I became an adult in their house in Berkeley, in 1992, reading Hermann Hesse and playing theater at nights with Pepe, Sally and friends.
Thanks, gracias, Pepe, Sally!
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De Mas- Valls Teo y Maria
April 8, 2010
Dear Sally, Luisa, Fiona and Kate,
We remember Pepe as the best of our friends. Queremos manifestaros nuestro más sentido pésame por esta gran pérdida. Nos acordamos mucho de Pepe y de vosotras, desde que Nuria fue a Liverpool y volvió con Fiona para ir de vacaciones a Benasque, cuando Teodor estuvo con vosotras en California y cuando Sally vino con Pepe a casa en 1992. Pepe siempre nos explicaba vuestras andanzas por el mundo, con un gran cariño.
Un afectuoso saludo para vosotras y vuestras familias. A Pepe le recordaremos siempre.
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felix bernal
March 27, 2010
Muchos años y mucha distancia. Pero el recuerdo del compañero en los años de IQS todavia perdura. Descansa en paz pepe
Joan Ramió
March 27, 2010
segurament has estat ben feliç. Sento que haigis deixat els teus tan aviat. Reposa en pau
Salvador Vidal
March 26, 2010
Vas ser un bon company. Ara ho veuràs tot mes clar.
Jordi Marquès
March 26, 2010
It was with a great sense of loss when I heard of Humphrey’s death. I remembered his time at the IQS in Barcelona.
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with “Pepe” family.
With deepest condolences,
Carme Brosa
March 25, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Mark and LaDonna Ripberger
March 24, 2010
Do remember the many good times Pepe brought to your lives. It's difficult to lose a loved one but it's also important to take comfort in the many years that God allowed you to share together. Once again, another very special angel in heaven to look over us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred & Holly Glock
March 15, 2010
There was a brilliance and electricity about Pepe from our first meeting in 1967 in Akron, Ohio that carried on through the years and the many places we visited him and his family. We are so grieved to lose him, but also so thankful to have had the joy of knowing him and his family. Our deepest condolences are are with all of his family.
Libby Doran
March 12, 2010
Katie & Fiona, we are so sorry to learn of the loss of your father. May your memories bring you comfort and healing during this difficult time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Elizabeth Hupert
March 11, 2010
May wonderful memories comfort your family during this difficult time.
You are all constant in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathryn Cullen
March 11, 2010
Our dearest thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
We are so sorry for your loss and know you will find comfort in your faith and family.
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