September 4, 1947 – December 4, 2023
Elizabeth Pape Lucchesi of Palo Alto California, born on September 4, 1947, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023. She was 76 years old. She is survived by her brother Stanford Clay Pape, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her two children Elizabeth El-Khatib and Caroline Dermon; their husbands; and her three beloved grandchildren: Lincoln, Izzy, and Sophia.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was an alumna of Tulsa Central High School and later attended Randolph-Macon College. She then moved to California where she began her 40 plus year career at Stanford University.
As a resident of Palo Alto, she was known for her charitable work with organizations like the Palo Alto Community Fund, The Garden Club of Palo Alto and Vista Center for the Blind. Those close to her knew her as a dedicated Bay Area sports fan. She could be found cheering on the Niners at Levi’s Stadium or watching the Warriors at the Chase Center.
A celebration of life will be held at the Stanford Faculty Club on January 12th, 2024 from 3-5pm for anyone who would like to remember her. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in her name.