Preston-Hotchkis-Obituary

Preston B. Hotchkis

Santa Barbara, California

1929 - 2017

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May 27, 1929 - November 18, 2017 Preston Bixby Hotchkis passed away November 18, 2017 in Santa Barbara. He spent his last moments surrounded by his family and wife of 65 years, Maurine. Pres was born on May 27, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, to Preston and Katharine (Bixby) Hotchkis. He...

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I am just now reading the obituary and wish to express my condolences. Brian, especially to you with so many losses.
I met Pres Hotchkis during the years I represented UC Berkeley out of the Los Angeles office. Pres then had an office two blocks away and was happily suggesting to Chancellor Tien that UC Berkeley consider asking his brother John to lead the next campaign for the university.
One particular visit that I recall was for P's 60th birthday. I took a huge blue/gold balloon...

My Father Had A Great 88 Year Life. He Was Blessed By So Many & Will Be Missed Forever. I Attended Both Of His Parents Services Many Years Ago. Life Presents Challenges We Can Not All Attend Due To Evacuations By Nature & Law Enforcement. I Put My Fathers Ashes In The Ground With Love. I Hope The Bixby-Hotchkis Family Will Someday Realize The Great Pain & Sorrow Our Family Has Seen With Loss Of RBH & HMH & Now PBH - It Took 3 Times To Have The Service & Unfortunately, I Missed It Due To Being...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

My condolences to your family for your loss. May God be your strength in this time of deep sorrow. Psalms 18:6

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.