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Emily Honig

Santa Cruz, California

1953 - 2023

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Emily HonigFebruary 11, 1953 - October 14, 2023Emily Honig, Professor Emerita of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz, died at home on October 14 after living a full and vibrant (and oftentimes defiant) life with incurable cancer for the past several years. Her zest for life will...

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I am sorry to hear of Emily´s passing. She was always kind and encouraging to me while practicing Aikido.

I have been dreading this news since I last exchanged emails with Emily last spring. Emily and I were friends since our first year of college at UCLA. I admired her throughout her life and career. My deepest condolences to you, Lisa, and to Jesse. Svetlana

I saw the film "Town Destroyer" on PBS TV and noticed that Lisa & Emily Honig's names were on the credits as sponsors. They were campers with me at Camp Tawonga in the 1960s. I Googled and found out that Emily was a professor at UC Santa Cruz, where I am a lifetime alumni member, but I did not know that Emily was living in Santa Cruz. I live in Scotts Valley, CA. I was shocked and saddened to read that Emily passed away. Emily's sister, Lisa & I were in the same cabin for many years at Camp...

With deepest condolences to Emily Honig's family. She has certainly left a remarkable legacy -- much too soon -- and given strength and meaning to so many lives.

My condolence to Lisa and family from your neighbor Kate Matthay

We (Jerry and Leah Garchik) were close friends with Victor and Lorraine Honig, Emily's parents. I think Emily was a teenager when we met. Later, we watched in awe and admiration as both Honig sisters grew up to be accomplished women. We were stunned to read that Emily is gone. Couldn't find an address, e- or otherwise, for Lisa, hence this communication. We are so sorry at this news. We have the greatest respect and admiration for your family, and know how much you must be suffering. ...

I attended High School with Emily and Lisa Honig. With a wide circle of friends, we shared hiking, cooking, poetry, intense conversation, music, and laughter. She was learning photography at the time and archived moments of our lives. Thru the years, I kept up with her through other high school friends. I am grateful for her intelligence, artistry, and kind heart. I am awed by her extraordinary energy and purpose, shown once again in the way she lived after her diagnosis. Emily remains in my...

I remember Emily from West Portal School and Brownie Scouts. I am saddened to hear of her passing.

I worked with and became friend with, Emily's mother. Lorraine was very proud of Emily and her incredible accomplishments