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Pixie Coolidge Obituary

Pixie Lamm Coolidge

Pixie Lamm Coolidge passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband Carlton C. Coolidge. Pixie was born on March 4, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, to Russell and Jean Lamm. She lived most of her life in the San Francisco/Bay Area and was an accomplished tennis player and real estate agent. Her junior tennis career included winning the National 16s doubles with partner Rosie Casals, the California State Girls' 18s championships, and the Girls 18s Pacific Coast Championships. Pixie graduated from UCLA and played number one on the UCLA women's tennis team. She represented the United States at the World University Games in 1970 in Turin, Italy and competed at Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open. Pixie was a top producing real estate agent at the McGuire Real Estate Company for 30 years. She spoke French fluently and was an accomplished pianist and bridge player. Pixie and Carlton lived in Pacific Heights for 27 happy years and enjoyed traveling and visiting friends and family. She will be loved and missed dearly.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2017.

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