Obituaries Obituaries (December 15, 2004)

David Lussier

Former Menlo Park resident

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 16, at St. Raymond Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park, for David Rae Lussier. Mr. Lussier died on December 8 at his home in Cathedral City, California. He was 50.

Mr. Lussier, a member of a well-known Menlo Park family, was born in Palo Alto. He graduated from St. Raymond School and Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose. He attended San Diego State University.

He owned several businesses, including Headshapes hair salon in Cupertino and The Sidewinders in Palm Springs. He enjoyed gardening, water skiing and snow skiing, say family members.

Mr. Lussier is survived by his mother, Alice, of Menlo Park; brothers, Stephen of Cloverdale, Oregon, Michael of Brookdale, Norman of Gross Pointe, Michigan, and Mark of Deer Park, California; a sister, Christine Dyer of Menlo Park; many nieces and nephews; and longtime friend Ron Robinson. His father, Dr. Cedric Lussier, died in 2003.

Friends may call at Roller Hapgood & Tinney Funeral Home, 980 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, after 4 p.m. Wednesday, December 15. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Menlo Park.

Arthur B. Chandler

Longtime Portola Valley resident

Arthur B. "A.B." Chandler, who had lived in Portola Valley since the late 1950s, died November 19 at the age of 85.

Mr. Chandler was born in Philadelphia and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from Stanford University and maintained close ties with the university. He attended many Stanford Cardinal games and was a member of the Stanford Buck Club. He was also a faithful 49er football fan.

Mr. Chandler was employed in sales and marketing with the Canteen Corp. in San Francisco.

After retiring, he became a world traveler and especially enjoyed traveling on cruise ships, say family members. He played tennis at Alpine Hills Swimming and Tennis Club and rode horseback. An avid reader, he was a frequent patron of the Portola Valley Library, according to his daughter, Helene Williams. He was a member of St. Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park.

Mr. Chandler is survived by his children, Helene Williams of San Carlos, Chris Chandler of Redwood City, Geoff Chandler of San Francisco, and Victoria Lillie of Sunnyvale; and five grandchildren. His wife, Marne Chandler, died in 1997.

Private services have been held; burial was in Philadelphia.

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