Adela on the trail
From a month-long solo hike to an hour in the woods after work — the trail was where she came home to herself. Similarly, Adela loved running, especially trail runs or in city parks.
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Adela
1963 – 2026
Adela was a force — warm, easy to laugh, curious, adventurous, and left a light on the path. This page exists because her loss is sudden, and her circle is wide, and the people who loved her deserve a place to gather, share, and remember together.
This space is small now. It will grow as we add to it. Remember, "rain does not fall on one roof alone."
Adela and cats
Adela had a special relationship with cats. They were an important part of her life. Her cats both loved her and she loved them. “Way down deep, we’re all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.” Jim Davis
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Adela and her cats Eddie and Fela
Adela reintroduced me to the love of cats when our paths crossed again in 2011. At the time, Eddie was her companion. She had found tiny kitten Eddie in a parking lot in Los Angeles on her way to get a haircut. Her styli
Todd
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Adela in Marburg, Germany
Adela in Marburg, Germany
Jutta
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Adela the Yogi
Adela the Yogi
Jutta
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Adela the Attorney
A graduate of UC Berkeley's School of Law, Adela was a kick ass attorney. Yes, she grumbled about the legal profession and her job but she was brilliant and had an amazing win record. She was a compelling and persuasive
Evangeline · close friends since law school