Peter-Michel-Obituary

Peter Alexander Michel

Palo Alto, California

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Peter, a long-time resident of Palo Alto, California, and a proud Geordie native of Newcastle, England, died September 9, 2023, four days before his 75th birthday. He died of sudden cardiac arrest despite the heroic efforts of the care team at Stanford University Hospital. Known to colleagues...

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Dearest Lori, Our hearts are utterly shattered, and our souls are consumed with anguish upon receiving this tragic news. Words simply fail to convey the profound depth of our sorrow. Peter's absence will forever leave an insurmountable void in our lives. The kindness, humor, and unmatched warmth that radiated from Peter will forever be etched in our hearts. He had a remarkable ability to touch the lives of those around him, leaving an everlasting impact. His presence was a gift, and his...

What a beautiful eulogy for a lovely man. I keep flashing back to the three of us in your kitchen just "shooting the breeze" while Peter was making me a cuppa. I so enjoyed our conversations and the laughter that entailed. He will be missed.

It's been a few years but I have good memories of a friend and a colleague. Be it rafting or having a beer on our way to rafting, he always had a sense humor and an understanding nature.

We met Peter through our friendship with Lori many years ago. We shared many dinners with Peter and Lori and always enjoyed conversations which usually centered around politics and the latest news. When we needed advice about soccer, Peter was our go to expert, always cheerfully explaining the game to us. Peter was a true English gentleman and always taking time to listen to other opinions. We will greatly missed his friendship and always remember the good times we had with him. John and...