
Honore Comet, a 46-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on September 10. He was 81. Born July 10, 1927 in Valdeblore, France, Honore lived a long and fascinating life. A strong facility for language led to a rewarding career in linguistics. Towards the end of World War II, Honore was a translator for the 82nd Airborne Division. His skills were instrumental in the capture of several Nazi spies posing as French military officers. Soon after the war, Honore moved to the United States, where he continued his quest for knowledge at Tulane University, the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne. Honore was director of a number of Berlitz schools across the country. In 1962, he moved his family to Los Angeles, settling in Pacific Palisades, which reminded him of his favorite city: Nice, France. In 1968, Honore started his own company, All World Language Institute, teaching, interpreting and translating foreign languages for heads of state, Fortune 500 executives and numerous celebrities in the entertainment industry. He was an active member in three clubs (Jonathan, Rotary and Lions), and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed skiing, hiking and working in his garden. Honore found true love later in life and married Michelle Brunet of Nice; they enjoyed building the house of their dreams in the Alps, where he was born. He is also survived by sons Jacques of Ojai and Chris of Palm Desert; daughters Madeline of France and Michele of Santa Monica; and five grandchildren. He will be sincerely missed by all of his family and friends. A private service has been held in Nice.
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