Alice Leggett LaMar PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA - Alice Leggett LaMar, ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, and beloved wife and mother passed away with her family by her side on September 3rd, 2017, in Santa Monica, CA after a lengthy hospitalization. She was born July 7th, 1933, in Newark, NJ to Ilow W. and Marion P. Leggett. She grew up in Charlotte, NC and graduated with highest honors from the Boston Conservatory of Music. She performed on stage and TV in Boston, New York, Charlotte, Dallas (appearing in the State Fair Musicals), San Francisco, and Southern California. She was the choreographer and Dance Director of "The Land of OZ" theme park in western North Carolina and the Palos Verdes Civic Ballet in California. She owned and operated the Palos Verdes Academy of Arts in Palos Verdes, CA for many years and was a tireless volunteer at the Palos Verdes Libraries. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Trapp, brother I.W. Leggett, Jr. and wife Deanna, husband Blake, son Blake, Jr. and wife Michela, daughters Michelle and Yvette, grandchildren Tahna, Jackson and Ava, and great-granddaughter Peyton. A memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Redondo Beach, CA on September 24.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Sep. 17, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Alice LaMar

14 Entries

Fleur Jacobs

February 8, 2023

I am incredibly fortunate to have met Alice, and I am so saddened to have heard of her passing 6+ years after the fact! She was a truly loving, giving, remarkable spirit with a grace and gentility that I to this very day admire. I also remember her great compassion that she extended to the local feline visitors like the famous Missy Miaouw-Miaouw!

THE SISTERS SIMIE / LANA Seaman

September 14, 2019

It's been two years since Alice's life adventure ended here on earth, and began in heaven. We miss her deeply.
But life must go on and each day Alice is with us in our hearts and saying LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE enjoy every MOMENT for you don't know when that ADVENTURE might end. With Alice in our hearts that ADVENTURE will never end.

September 25, 2017

With heartfelt thoughts and sincere condolences to you, Blake, and all of your family. Only wish I could have met this beautiful lady.
Pam and Lee Meyners

Alice 80th Birthday

THE SISTERS Lana and Simie

September 23, 2017

Blake, Michelle, Yvette and Thumper

Life is Adventure
Life is adventure was one of Alice's famous sayings. She lived that adventure each and every day to the fullest. What a great lady, and what a lady she was. We cherish all the great memories and adventures we shared. Alice will always have a place in our hearts.
We share comfort in knowing Alice is no longer suffering. We send thoughts of sympathy and support to you as you begin your journey without her.

THE SISTERS
Simie and Lana

Francine (Trixie) Gamble

September 22, 2017

My deepest sympathies to Blake and the LaMar family.

Ilow (Ike) Waddell Leggett III

September 21, 2017

I am so sorry for y'alls loss my deepest sympathy is with u uncle Blake and my dearest cousins Blake Jr or thumper to us family and cousin Michelle or shell to us and cousin Yvette or vett to us may all of you find comfort in knowing she loved u all with all her heart and she has gone to a place where there is no pain and she is in the right hand of our Lord and savior for eternity and we all will see her again please try to find comfort in knowing she's always in your heart and when times of sadness and grief she will radiate comfort and peace to u at all times I've learned that with the passing of my mother she gave me that advice when I first lost her so I'm passing it to you as a way I can be of help during this great time of loss also please know God loves and cares for you and so do I if you need to talk I'll always be there for u may God bless you my loving family and my thoughts and prayers are with u always with deepest love and sympathy your nephew and cousin little ike Leggett of Charlotte ps have good orderly direction in your time of sorrow and grief G.O.D. loves you and so do I .

Lew Aaronson

September 19, 2017

So sorry for your loss.

September 19, 2017

Over the 25 years I served on the PVE city council I came to know Blake and Alice very well. Alice was a wonderful and energetic person and I always enjoyed our conversations! My thoughts are with Blake and the family!
Rosemary Humphrey

Ken Masat

September 19, 2017

Hi Blake: So sorry hear of the passing of your wife. I am sure you will treasure many fine memories. Also sorry I never had the chance to meet her.
I still have a special memory of one of our flights. Remember the Ontario stop enroute to LAX?

Sail on Captain Blake! May the good Lord bless you and your family. Ken Masat

KELLEY

September 19, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

Larry & Kathy Kruchten

September 18, 2017

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Charlie Starr

September 18, 2017

My wife, Cynthia, and I offer our deepest sympathy to the entire Lamar family. Fair winds and blue skies to Alice in her journey which we must all eventually take.

Nancy Mahr

September 18, 2017

Alice was my daughter's ballet teacher - and was a wonderful teacher. She worked to expand the PV Library used book sales and raise money for the libraries. She added to many people's lives.

DORRIS/BILL MATTHEWS

September 17, 2017

WE WISH BLAKE SR AND JR AND THE FAMILY OUR

SORROW FOR YOUR LOSS.

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