Christine (O'Neil) O’Handley

Christy passed away peacefully with immediate family at her side August 19, 2023, at the age of 77. Christy lived most of her life in California. She was born in Los Angeles, grew up in Beverly Hills, then lived in Newport Beach before moving to Virginia for a year then back to Sunnyvale in Northern California, Morgan Hill, and finally Sunnyvale.

In life, Christy was a jovial and passionate person who loved travel, skiing, and horses. As an alumni of the University of Southern California, Christy loved USC Trojan football, raising her two sons to love USC football as well.

Christy traveled to many countries around the world with her first husband Richard Stube and second husband Douglas O'Handley.

Christy is preceded in death by her parents Philip and Janet O'Neil and her husband Douglas. She is survived by her two sons Jeffrey (wife Megan) and Kevin (wife Jessica), granddaughters Lauren, Rachel, and Alexis, and her sister Sheryl (husband Bill).

Details of a memorial service will be made for the fall of 2023. In the meantime, in lieu of flowers or gifts, please make donations to the Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund

The family has chosen this organization in honor of Christy's lifetime of travel and the special connection Maui had to some of her happiest moments. Christy and Doug got engaged on a flight from LA to Maui and bought their ocean-inspired wedding rings in Lahaina. It was their favorite place in the Hawaiian Islands and they visited many times together.

Published in Morgan Hill Times · September 21, 2023