Lasting Memories

Doyle Howard Maness
Jan. 27, 1935-July 25, 2015
Menlo Park, California

Doyle Howard Maness, 81, passed away peacefully at Stanford Hospital on July 25 due to complications from cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends in his final days.

Doyle will be greatly missed by his stepsons David Wood of San Mateo, Jason Wood of Menlo Park, their respective wives Elisabeth and Bobbie, as well as five grandchildren, Henri, Harper, Lucy, Will and Vivienne. He was pre-deceased by his significant other, Barbara Wood.

Doyle, an only child, was born on January 27, 1935, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and raised there by his parents, Doyle and Catherine.

He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BSEE in Electrical Engineering. While in college, Doyle was a member of ROTC and Kappa Sigma.

Afterwards, he served as a commissioned officer in the Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain. Doyle also worked at NASA.

In the late 1960s Doyle relocated to the Bay Area, where he remained for the rest of his life, and worked as an engineer at Hewlett Packard for over 30 years.

He led a very active lifestyle that included tennis, skiing and golf. Doyle also owned a sailboat and was once part of a crew that sailed to Hawaii.

In later years, Doyle and Barbara traveled frequently, and after Barbara's passing due to cancer, Doyle was a financial supporter of the American Cancer society and frequently volunteered to assist with its events.

A service for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 A.M., at the Jennings Pavillon at Holbrook Palmer Park in Atherton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.