Kathleen Fast, who had many passions in life, died on June 12 at her home in Pacific Palisades. She was 76. Kathy was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on May 20, 1933, the daughter of the late James Henry Lucious and Kathryn Mary Harrison. She graduated from Stroudsburg High School in Pennsylvania and East Stroudsburg University, then continued on to graduate school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In 1957, Kathy married Stephen Hopkins Fast in Georgetown after they were introduced through a family friend. The couple moved to Chicago where Kathy combined her love for reading and writing by working as a copy editor for Playboy magazine. Stephen’s career in investment banking brought the Fasts to Los Angeles in 1973, and they moved to the Palisades in 1978. Kathy loved to read, entertain, travel and spend time with her family and beloved dogs. She was an avid hiker who loved the Appalachian Trail, which led to many family hiking trips with her husband and sons. Kathy’s passion for travel brought her to every corner of the world via plane, cruise ship, car and on foot. Kathy will be remembered by her family and friends as a one-of-a-kind woman who was often found with a book in her hand and always had an entertaining story to share. She found great joy in her grandchildren, her sons and her daughters-in-law and her dog, Muffin. She was a very proud East Coaster who loved going back home to Delaware Water Gap in the Poconos to visit her sister Dorothy and other family and close friends. In addition to Stephen, her husband of 51 years, Kathy is survived by her two sons, Stephen (wife Molly) of Santa Monica, and Patrick, his wife Michele and their three children, Patrick, Laura and Lisa of Seal Beach; and her sister, Dorothy Hauser. A private service celebrating Kathy’s life will take place in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Kathy’s name to The American Cancer Society at 1710 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612 or The Humane Society of America at 2100 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037.
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