Obituaries Obituaries (December 28, 2005)

Douglas Moody

Horseman

Douglas Kent Moody, who twice was champion cutter at the Cow Palace's Grand National Horse Show, died of a massive heart attack December 15. He was 57.

Mr. Moody was born in Prairie City, Oregon, and moved to Belmont with his family in 1961. He learned to ride on his grandfather's ranch in Oregon, and was taught by his grandfather and uncle, both accomplished horsemen.

After graduating from Carlmont High School, he received a bachelor of arts degree from Hayward State University. He was the controller at Lucca Food Manufacturing in South San Francisco for 20 years and later operated the Green Truck Debris Box Service in Woodside.

Mr. Moody's passion was cutting horses, say family members. He won the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association Classic Challenge in 2000 and its Non Pro Championship in 1997.

He was a member of Los Viajeros Riding Club and the San Mateo County Horsemen's Association, where he was chosen as Horseman of the Year in 2000.

He was a member of the Shack Riders and Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County, and he headed the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to the Jack Brook Horse Camp in La Honda.

Mr. Moody also was a member of the National Cutting Horse Association, the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association, the National Reining Horse Association, and American Quarter Horse Association.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Noel of Palo Alto; his mother, Jane Blondell; brothers Paul Moody of Canby, Oregon, and Harry Don Moody of Denver; and sister Marla Anderson of Washington state.

The family prefers donations to the Jack Brook Horse Camp in memory of Doug Moody, mailed to San Mateo County Parks & Recreation, c/o Adda Quinn, 3027 Saint James Road, Belmont, CA 94002.

Lisle Horton

Sales executive

Lisle D. Horton Jr., a resident of Menlo Park for six years, died December 17. He was 90.

Mr. Horton was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. He held a master's degree in economics and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Okinawa and Korea, earning a Purple Heart.

During his 50-year career as a sales executive, he was president of Kittell Lacy Corp. and founded the Horton Co., selling industrial sound-abatement equipment.

A dedicated husband and family man, he loved to take his children on real and "imaginary trips" relying on his imagination and sense of humor, say family members.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Florence Jean Horton of Menlo Park; children John L. Horton of Salt Lake City, Donna J.H. Novitsky of Woodside and Lee Anne Garverick of Los Altos Hills; brothers Don Horton of Colorado and Jim Horton of Wisconsin; and six grandchildren.

Services have been held. Arrangements were under the direction of Redwood Chapel, Redwood City.

Marion Mercer

Community volunteer

Marion Mercer of Menlo Park died December 18 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View. She was 86.

Ms. Mercer was born in Madelia, Minnesota, and raised in Minneapolis.

She moved to Menlo Park in 1953. A mother of four, she was an active volunteer in many local organizations, including the St. Raymond School Mothers' Club. She was a charter member of the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, where she played with the Ladies Nine-Hole Group. She also was an avid bridge player, say family members.

Ms. Mercer is survived by her children, Barbara Mason and John Mercer of Menlo Park, and Marilyn Amaya and Anne Johnson of Mountain View; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2065 West El Camino Real, Suite C, Mountain View, CA 94040. Private services have been held, with arrangements under the direction of Spangler Mortuaries.

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