Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Hollis Bascom Obituary
May 13, 1924 - Oct. 7, 2015
Resident of Dublin
Hollis Hutchinson Bascom passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2015, at the age of 91 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Hollis touched many lives as a thoughtful, kind and resourceful man. He had both a scientist's curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit: intelligent, creative, and fearless. He looked for the next challenge, while caring for his family and others striving for a better life.
Hollis was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of the late Glenn & Delcia Bascom. He graduated from Riverside (CA) High School and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the UC Berkeley after serving in the Navy as an Ensign in the Pacific in WWII. Hollis completed a successful career as a manager with Coast Manufacturing before founding the ORCON Corporation in 1961. He held patents related to the company's manufacturing of carpet seaming and insulation films for the aerospace industry, products found on the Mar's Reconnaissance Orbiter and the International Space Station. Having served as CEO and President of ORCON, Hollis retired after 53 years.
Community-minded while residing in Livermore for sixty years, Hollis served as past president of the "20-30" service club, spearheaded fund-raising for Livermore/Pleasanton's Valley Care Hospital in 1956, and was elected first President of the Board of Directors of Valley Care Hospital in 1959. He worked to reengineer Livermore Sewers plan (1958) and the design of the Bothwell Center; organized East Bay real estate ventures and chaired Livermore's Building Bond Committee (1970).
Hollis is survived by his loving wife and companion of 36 years, Susan DuPree; his four children by Barbara Archer: Hollis Howard Bascom (Deanna), Sabrina Bascom (Mike), Allison Murphy (Patrick), and Grant Bascom; 7 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. His sister, Marian Jacks and many nieces and nephews and their families survive him. His brother, Liston Bascom, and sister, Jeanette Miller Jensen, predeceased him.
Hollis will be missed by his wife, his family and all who knew him. The family would especially like to thank Golden Hills Board and Care as well as the caring staff at Hope Hospice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Hollis' honor to Habitat For Humanity. We also invite you to share your memories and tributes at
http://hollis-hutchinson-bascom.lastingmemories.com/
View the online memorial for Hollis Hutchinson Bascom
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Hollis Bascom
Sponsored by East Bay Times.
5 Entries
Elaine Schiefelbein
October 5, 2021
To Dr. Susan DuPree and family of Hollis Bascom.
Sorry for this loss. No matter how many years ago the departed will always remain in our hearts and memories.
Susan: really miss your guidance. Hope you are well.
Also my husband Ross passed away 1 yr ago, Sept 2020.
He fought so hard, however, he couldn't make it thru.
Hope you are well and content.
Sincerely, Elaine Schiefelbein
November 4, 2015
It has been our great privilege and personal joy to have known Hollis as a family member. We valued his quiet, understated, personality, strong but gentle, a brilliant man possessed with the greatest of humility. On behalf of the Staley family, Nancy and I wish to send our heartfelt sympathy to all of Hollis' family members, and to our niece, Susan, in their hour of loss. We shall all miss him greatly.
uJ
ALBERT LEWIS
October 19, 2015
Our deepest condolences to the Bascom family. Hollis was a great man, we were all luck to have know him.
SH
October 11, 2015
My condolences to the family. May the God of all comforter with you during these difficult times. 1Cor. 1:3-4.
The Staff of Graham-Hitch Mortuary
October 10, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results
Make a Donation
in Hollis Bascom's name
Memorial Events
for Hollis Bascom
How to support Hollis's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Hollis Bascom's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
