Celebrating the life of

Laurel Herbst

02 Oct 1945 - 22 Oct 2021

Family and friends

Memorial Service will be held 11/21/21 at 12:30pm at Thursday Club in Pt Loma (224 Santa Barbara Street SD, CA 92107). Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Virtual option link will be available closer to date. In lieu of flowers, Laurie would have appreciated donations to her legacy fund to help promote education in Palliative Medicine. Dr. Laurie's Palliative Care Education fund will be available a... more

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1947

Kathy Damm

1950

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1950

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Maria de Jesus H. awwww Laurie and Jim. David says that Jim still has the same face expression

1967

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Maria de Jesus H. Beautiful!!

caroline g. Wow! Beautiful!

1969

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Jun 1969

Kathy Damm USC School of Medicine Class of 1969 (23 years old!)

Maria de Jesus H. 23 years old wow!!

1973

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1973

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1975

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3 Oct 1975

Karen Jamison Mikes first bday

15 Nov 1975

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20 Dec 1975Aurora, CO, United States

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1976

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1977San Diego, CA, United States

Karen Jamison Happy girls and happy mom!

caroline g. Babies!! Everyone looks so happy!

1977

Karen Jamison Sea world

1978

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1978

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1982

Kathy Damm Camping

1983

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Maria de Jesus H. Beautiful family❤️

1983

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1985

Kathy Damm Family Trip to Yosemite

caroline g. I love this one!!

1985

Kathy Damm Family Trip to Yosemite

1985

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1985

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1985

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1987

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1991

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Jul 1991

Kathy Damm Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop Visits SDH ICC

1993

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1994

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. Actually, this was 2000 (That was in New York)

1994

Kathy Damm Bday celebration

1994

Kathy Damm Mom with “Hearts” at SDH

1994

Kathy Damm With Doris Howell

25 May 1995

Kathy Damm San Diego Hospice

1997

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6 Sep 1997

Kathy Damm London

1999

Karen Jamison Mike and Kimberley’s wedding.

2000

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2000

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1 Jan 2000

Kathy Damm News Year’s Eve Party 2000

2000

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2000

Karen Jamison Mom in the garden as usual

2001

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caroline g. Gorgeous!

2001

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28 Jun 2007

Kathy Damm 2007 SDH Fellows

16 Nov 2007

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25 Dec 2007

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2008

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2008

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2008

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31 Jan 2008

Kathy Damm AAHPM 20 Years

22 Jun 2008

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2009

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2009

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2009

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2009

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3 Mar 2011San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine

Holly Yang Laurel, SDH faculty, and international fellows with Dr. Odontuya Davaasuren from Mongolia at her graduation. Two women who advanced hospice and palliative medicine in their countries.

2012

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2013

Kathy Damm Mom made this dress in the 1960s

Kathy D. Mom made this dress in the 1960s

Maria de Jesus H. Beautiful dress😍

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31 Mar 2013

Kathy Damm Easter 2013

20 Apr 2013

Karen Jamison Karen's Wedding

10 Jun 2013

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24 Nov 2014

Karen Jamison Thanksgiving dinner

2015

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2015

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28 Jul 2015Juneau, AK, United States

Karen Jamison Alaska cruise

2017

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2017

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2017

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2017

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2 Jan 2017

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8 Jan 2017

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14 Jan 2017

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29 Jan 2017

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12 Feb 2017

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7 May 2017

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8 May 2017

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14 May 2017

Karen Jamison Mothers day

24 Jun 2017

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19 Jul 2017

Karen Jamison Lunch date at Karen’s work

caroline g. So many photos of the 4 of you!

29 Sep 2017

Karen Jamison Camping for the birthdays!

3 Nov 2017

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10 Dec 2017

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24 Dec 2017

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2018

Karen Jamison Phantom of the Opera

27 Jan 2018

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1 Apr 2018

Karen Jamison Easter

1 Apr 2018

Karen Jamison Easter egg hunt at grammas

3 Jun 2018

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1 Sep 2018

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8 Sep 2018

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2 Oct 2018

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19 Oct 2018

Karen Jamison Top Doc

22 Nov 2018

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15 Dec 2018

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24 Dec 2018

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30 Dec 2018

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2019

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caroline g. Fun photo!

2 Mar 2019Solvang, CA, United States

Karen Jamison Great Scandinavian meal!

3 Mar 2019

Karen Jamison Big Sur

9 Mar 2019

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Karen J. See both pics! Dr Stanton and Dr Christianson

21 Mar 2019Ladera Ranch, CA, United States

Iris Hampton I was blessed to have known Laurel and called her a friend for many years. We had a mutual bond not only because of our children, Kathy and Ryan, but our dear Granddaughter, Megan. Laurie will always be someone that I admired and loved and she will have a special place in my heart forever! 💕

21 Apr 2019

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caroline g. Beautiful family!

10 May 2019

Karen Jamison Mother’s Day

caroline g. Great photo!

12 May 2019

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19 Jun 2019Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Karen Jamison First dinner in Stockholm. We tried but couldn’t finish the clams

21 Jun 2019Vaxholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Karen Jamison Sweden during mid summer. It was after 10pm but still fully light.

Maria de Jesus H. Wow 10 pm!?? Beautiful picture❤️you will be missed Laurie. I’m glad Raquel was able to meet her tía.

21 Jun 2019Vaxholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Karen Jamison Glad mid somer in Vaxholm Sweden

Dr. Laurel Herbst (née Hermanson), 76, passed away at home in San Diego, CA on October 22, 2021, surrounded by family. Born in Cleveland, OH, she moved to San Diego with her parents and brother, James, in the 4th grade. At the age of 15, she was recruited to an early-admission program at University of Southern California, where she attended both ...

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