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Tracy Hope Obituary
December 27, 1953 - March 1, 2023
San Luis Obispo, California - Tracy Ellen Hope, a resident of San Luis Obispo, CA, was born December 27, 1953, in San Luis Obispo. She was a daughter of Geraldine Francis and Joseph Hughes, a sister to Dorothy Hughes and Joe Hughes Jr., and a mother to Rebecca Hope. She departed this life on March 1, 2023, in San Luis Obispo, CA, at the age of 69, after winning one round with breast cancer, she lost the second battle, but she never lost her positive spirit.
Tracy retired from the Automobile Club of Southern California after 42 years. She was deeply connected to her Catholic faith, and she regularly attended mass. She loved to sing and was very involved in the choir at the Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Tracy was also recently a member of the local Coastline Arts choir.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Hope, of Portland, Oregon, and her sister, Dorothy Hughes, of San Luis Obispo, and numerous friends. Tracy was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, she attended Mission High School and San Luis Obispo Senior High and graduated with the class of 1972-where she met her lifelong best friends. Tracy went on to receive her Associate's Degree at Cuesta College. She then moved to San Diego, and after 28 years in San Diego, she returned to SLO in 2004 to live in the family home. Tracy could always be found sitting on her front porch with a good book or walking along the Cambria Boardwalk with a stop at her favorite bench overlooking the otters of the Pacific Ocean.
She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Hughes, her mother Geraldine (Gerry) Hughes, and her younger brother Joe Hughes Jr.
Memorial services will be announced at a future date.
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Memories and Condolences
for Tracy Hope
Lori Ostrander
March 3, 2024
Always in my heart, always on my mind.. Miss you my friend and all our porch sits and walking downtown SLO. u
Susan
March 19, 2023
I always loved running into Tracy. She was a wonderful neighbor. I will miss her quick wit, bright smile, and all of our cheerful chats. Sending to her family and friends.
Joyce G
March 15, 2023
I will miss your hugs and the little dances you did for me at your visits. I feel so privileged to have crossed paths with you Tracy.
Ann Miller
March 11, 2023
I didn't know Tracy personally but heard a lot about her from one of her best friends. She definitely stayed positive until the very end. I am so sorry for your loss to all who knew and loved her!
Larry Souza Jr.
March 9, 2023
Tracy had a great personality. Another Class of '72 member gone......
Michele King
March 8, 2023
I am so very sorry to hear about this. I sang with Tracy in the Singing For Hope choir. She had a terrific voice and was so much fun to be around. She had a wonderful outlook and was determined to beat this cancer. I am so bummed that she has left us. Singing for you now, sis
Shauna
March 7, 2023
I was hoping to not see this in the paper for along time. I was so wishing you could be this!!! Boy did you try. You stayed soo positive!!! I thought if anybody could do this it would be you. Im sorry
:0( Shauna
Lori Ostrander
March 6, 2023
A new star was added in the sky. You always told me after my dad,mom and sister all passed away, to look at the sky and the first star I see would be them. It brought me comfort. Now I will add you to my list of stars: I´ll miss our porch sits at your house. Love you Tracy. Friends and Co-workers forever
Bill McNamara
March 6, 2023
Graduated SLOSH with Tracy, in mid seventies use would meet at the Graduate in SLO. Would see her at work at the Auto Club in SLO and stop by the family home once in a while. Bill McNamara
Kendee
March 6, 2023
Condolences. I have never seen anyone dance like Tracy! Such a positive person who would never talk bad about anyone. And the one who taught me when you see a penny, it´s a hug from heaven. The next penny I find I will know it´s a hug from Tracy.
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