Hilda Eckhaus, née Kisner, was born December 16, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away March 10, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a five-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, her devoted husband Alfred by her side.
In 1942, she married the love of her life, Al Eckhaus, who lived across the street. In her early days, Hilda worked for a Broadway producer, and she and Al saw every Broadway show, enjoying both the theater and life in New York City. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and her many friends.
After their first child, Linda, was born, they moved to New Jersey, where their second daughter, Barbara, was born. Once the daughters were grown and married, Al got job-related wanderlust and they lived in many different places: Denver, Colorado, Hackensack, New Jersey, San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas, Fresno, California (twice), Farmington, New Mexico, finally settling in Scottsdale, which they both loved except, of course, for the summers ("but it is a dry heat").
Over the years their daughters had a full page of addresses and phones for their parents, but enjoyed visiting wherever they happened to live "now." Hilda had a spark that was unforgettable, and a laugh that was contagious. When she smiled, it always came from deep inside her heart. She was one in ten million.
She will remain a constant and bright spirit in the hearts of her beloved and devoted husband, Al; her loving daughters, Linda DeGise, of Phoenix, and Barbara Jacobi and son-in-law, James Jacobi, Jr., of St. Augustine, Florida. Her grandchildren, Joseph DeGise, of Portland, Oregon, and Ilyssa DeGise, of Naples, Florida, will also miss her terribly, as will her great-grandson, Alec Beauchamp, of Naples, who will grow up with often-repeated family stories to help him remember his great-grandmother.
Before her illness, Hilda had a bright, quick mind and a wonderful sense of humor. There was never any doubt that family came first in her life, and even in her last years, she endeared herself to the many kind souls who looked after her and held her in loving care, especially those at Osborne Health and Rehab.
The family welcomes friends on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Messigner Indian School Mortuary handles arrangements for the viewing and burial which will be on Monday, May 15, 2010 at 12:30 at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. They can be reached at 480-945-9521.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution in her name for the wonderful care she received from Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 (http://www.hov.org), or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001 (or http://www.alzfdn.org).
Published in The Arizona Republic on March 14, 2010
In 1942, she married the love of her life, Al Eckhaus, who lived across the street. In her early days, Hilda worked for a Broadway producer, and she and Al saw every Broadway show, enjoying both the theater and life in New York City. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and her many friends.
After their first child, Linda, was born, they moved to New Jersey, where their second daughter, Barbara, was born. Once the daughters were grown and married, Al got job-related wanderlust and they lived in many different places: Denver, Colorado, Hackensack, New Jersey, San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas, Fresno, California (twice), Farmington, New Mexico, finally settling in Scottsdale, which they both loved except, of course, for the summers ("but it is a dry heat").
Over the years their daughters had a full page of addresses and phones for their parents, but enjoyed visiting wherever they happened to live "now." Hilda had a spark that was unforgettable, and a laugh that was contagious. When she smiled, it always came from deep inside her heart. She was one in ten million.
She will remain a constant and bright spirit in the hearts of her beloved and devoted husband, Al; her loving daughters, Linda DeGise, of Phoenix, and Barbara Jacobi and son-in-law, James Jacobi, Jr., of St. Augustine, Florida. Her grandchildren, Joseph DeGise, of Portland, Oregon, and Ilyssa DeGise, of Naples, Florida, will also miss her terribly, as will her great-grandson, Alec Beauchamp, of Naples, who will grow up with often-repeated family stories to help him remember his great-grandmother.
Before her illness, Hilda had a bright, quick mind and a wonderful sense of humor. There was never any doubt that family came first in her life, and even in her last years, she endeared herself to the many kind souls who looked after her and held her in loving care, especially those at Osborne Health and Rehab.
The family welcomes friends on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Messigner Indian School Mortuary handles arrangements for the viewing and burial which will be on Monday, May 15, 2010 at 12:30 at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. They can be reached at 480-945-9521.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution in her name for the wonderful care she received from Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 (http://www.hov.org), or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001 (or http://www.alzfdn.org).
Published in The Arizona Republic on March 14, 2010
Hilda Eckhaus, née Kisner, was born December 16, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away March 10, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a five-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease, her devoted husband Alfred by her side.
In 1942, she married the love of her life, Al Eckhaus, who lived across the street. In her early days, Hilda worked for a Broadway producer, and she and Al saw every Broadway show, enjoying both the theater and life in New York City. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and her many friends.
After their first child, Linda, was born, they moved to New Jersey, where their second daughter, Barbara, was born. Once the daughters were grown and married, Al got job-related wanderlust and they lived in many different places: Denver, Colorado, Hackensack, New Jersey, San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas, Fresno, California (twice), Farmington, New Mexico, finally settling in Scottsdale, which they both loved except, of course, for the summers ("but it is a dry heat").
Over the years their daughters had a full page of addresses and phones for their parents, but enjoyed visiting wherever they happened to live "now." Hilda had a spark that was unforgettable, and a laugh that was contagious. When she smiled, it always came from deep inside her heart. She was one in ten million.
She will remain a constant and bright spirit in the hearts of her beloved and devoted husband, Al; her loving daughters, Linda DeGise, of Phoenix, and Barbara Jacobi and son-in-law, James Jacobi, Jr., of St. Augustine, Florida. Her grandchildren, Joseph DeGise, of Portland, Oregon, and Ilyssa DeGise, of Naples, Florida, will also miss her terribly, as will her great-grandson, Alec Beauchamp, of Naples, who will grow up with often-repeated family stories to help him remember his great-grandmother.
Before her illness, Hilda had a bright, quick mind and a wonderful sense of humor. There was never any doubt that family came first in her life, and even in her last years, she endeared herself to the many kind souls who looked after her and held her in loving care, especially those at Osborne Health and Rehab.
The family welcomes friends on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Messigner Indian School Mortuary handles arrangements for the viewing and burial which will be on Monday, May 15, 2010 at 12:30 at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. They can be reached at 480-945-9521.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution in her name for the wonderful care she received from Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 (http://www.hov.org), or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001 (or http://www.alzfdn.org).
Published in The Arizona Republic on March 14, 2010
In 1942, she married the love of her life, Al Eckhaus, who lived across the street. In her early days, Hilda worked for a Broadway producer, and she and Al saw every Broadway show, enjoying both the theater and life in New York City. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and her many friends.
After their first child, Linda, was born, they moved to New Jersey, where their second daughter, Barbara, was born. Once the daughters were grown and married, Al got job-related wanderlust and they lived in many different places: Denver, Colorado, Hackensack, New Jersey, San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas, Fresno, California (twice), Farmington, New Mexico, finally settling in Scottsdale, which they both loved except, of course, for the summers ("but it is a dry heat").
Over the years their daughters had a full page of addresses and phones for their parents, but enjoyed visiting wherever they happened to live "now." Hilda had a spark that was unforgettable, and a laugh that was contagious. When she smiled, it always came from deep inside her heart. She was one in ten million.
She will remain a constant and bright spirit in the hearts of her beloved and devoted husband, Al; her loving daughters, Linda DeGise, of Phoenix, and Barbara Jacobi and son-in-law, James Jacobi, Jr., of St. Augustine, Florida. Her grandchildren, Joseph DeGise, of Portland, Oregon, and Ilyssa DeGise, of Naples, Florida, will also miss her terribly, as will her great-grandson, Alec Beauchamp, of Naples, who will grow up with often-repeated family stories to help him remember his great-grandmother.
Before her illness, Hilda had a bright, quick mind and a wonderful sense of humor. There was never any doubt that family came first in her life, and even in her last years, she endeared herself to the many kind souls who looked after her and held her in loving care, especially those at Osborne Health and Rehab.
The family welcomes friends on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at Messinger Indian School Mortuary, 7601 Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Messigner Indian School Mortuary handles arrangements for the viewing and burial which will be on Monday, May 15, 2010 at 12:30 at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. They can be reached at 480-945-9521.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution in her name for the wonderful care she received from Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014 (http://www.hov.org), or Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001 (or http://www.alzfdn.org).
Published in The Arizona Republic on March 14, 2010
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