Birth date: Aug 1, 1988 Death date: May 21, 2015
Stacee Joanne Kim, 26, of Phoenix, died May 21, 2015. Survived by husband Sekyu Kim and son Jeremee Kim both of Phoenix, and by father John Humes of Tucson, brothers and sisters, Robert Arbogast of St Louis, Amanda Humes, Jamie Hu Read Obituary
I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved so many decades too soon. Very beautiful.
WE WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MEMORIES WE HAVE OF YOU GROWING UP AND US BEING YOUR ADOPTED GRAND PARENTS JEAN AND HAROLD MILLER
The fondest memories that I have of Stacee, were the times where she would make fun of me. It may not be the most ideal example of a fond memory, but that’s where we got most of our laughs. Our interaction would resemble a tennis match, where our words would volley back and forth in kind. However, after a few rounds, we would suddenly stop and burst out laughing.
We also had an inside joke of a fictional elderly English man and a kitten. I will not go into detail of what the joke entailed, because it was silly and we really couldn’t make any sense of it either. But what I really appreciated about that joke was that no matter when we said it or how many times we repeated it, we would always end up laughing.
Also, during a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, she chased me around a restaurant trying to get cake over my face when it wasn’t even my birthday! We left a long trail of cake but we also filled the halls with laughter. I am sure the staff at the establishment passed judgment on us, but we really didn’t care because we were being ourselves.
Furthermore, since we are on the topic of cake, I cannot forget to mention that Stacee made amazing birthday cakes for Jeremee’s birthday. Her cake of Lightning McQueen was amazing and looked just like the cartoon character! She really knew how to make Jeremee’s birthday special!
I will miss your presence Stacee. We shared many laughs together by being a couple of weirdos. You were one of the few people that could make me laugh uncontrollably. I will miss our tennis matches and the sound of your laughter. Thank you for all of the great memories.
I've known Stacee for a while, but never really got to know her on a deeper level. However, I could tell how much she cared about the loved ones in her life and how she wanted to do everything she could for them. She would especially light up when talking about her son and it spoke volumes on what kind of mother she was. I knew Stacee mostly as my sister's best friend and although I didn't interact with them together too much, I am grateful for the friendship she built and the genuine love she gave. She will be missed.
Stacee and I went to beauty school together and saw each other daily. She was always good for a laugh with a cooky voice or obnoxious facial expression. In the years since we left school we have drifted apart and would go months without speaking but when we did it was never awkward or uncomfortable because she would always turn it into a joke. I have so many memories of her, most of them hilarious, but a couple of super sweet ones. One year on my birthday while I was a single busy mom working and going to school Stacee made sure to make it special. She attacked me before I could get out of my car in the morning with a tiara and a sash and made sure that EVERYONE knew it was my birthday. She gave my daughter her first haircut at just over a year old. Grace was very shy and when she freaked and cried hysterically Stacee was calm and patient with her then made a huge joke about it as soon as the job was done and Grace had left. One time she decided to have me wax her eyebrows and it took at least forty minutes because she kept raising her eyebrows and making funny faces and we would start laughing hysterically and have to calm down only for it all to start again. And I will never forget the time she played the raccoon from Pocahontas in a competition in school. She came out with her raccoon makeup on and yelled "reeeemiiiiix" in her best gangsta voice then started rapping "The Colors Of The Wind". I had a really cheesy ringtone on my phone and she, along with Juan and Mora, made up a super cheesy dance to it and she would just randomly do her strange Jazz Hands ringtone dance and crack me up and always when I needed it most. I could go on for days with funny Stacee stories but their was so much to her as a person. She was sweet, compassionate, so loyal, strong, one of the funniest people ever, and good. She was a good person, anyone who was Blessed enough to have had her be a part of their life is certainly better for it. Stacee, please know that you are loved, and missed, and will never be forgotten. Thank you for being a part of my life.
My deepest condolences for your loss. Our Heavenly Father never intended for humans to live short lives. (Genesis 1:28) The One who gave life to all living creatures is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died. (Acts 24:15) The Bible reports eight instances of humans-young,old,male,and female-who were brought back to life on earth. ( John 11:39-44) The Bible promises that soon there will be a global resurrection to a life of perfect health and everlasting life for obedient humans.
(Revelation 21:3,4) While we wait, please countinue to draw closer to Jehovah God. (James 4:8)
I remember how welcomed Stacee made me feel when I first started dating Ina. We first hung out and got dinner at Sweet Tomato. In the span of one dinner conversation, she made a nickname for me that stuck. "Pancho" or "Panch-man" She didn't just call me by that name. She always declared it like it was my definitive name, and any previous moniker I had ever had is now obsolete.
Her doing that eased any tension I had in meeting my girlfriend's best friend. Stacee made me feel like I didn't have to win her approval. She trusted in her best friend's judgement. I was in the circle. I wish I could have been as outwardly affectionate as she was. I tend to be guarded, but now I wish I could have returned the gesture so she would have known that I thought it was cool of her to make me feel not just accepted but also embraced.
I witnessed her affection to her friends, and her love and patience toward her son. Stacee had a big heart and I will miss her.
I have so many fun memories of Stacee. Her and I always laughed together, even when it wasn't at the most appropriate time. Stacee and I spent an entire day at school eating a bag of ranch sunflower seeds out of a pizza box. She of course took the biggest seed there was in the bag, snatched it up like it was a hundred dollar bill. Sekyu came to school to pick Stacee up, kissed her and he noticed her lips where completely chapped and colored white from all of the seeds and it scared him! Her and I laughed about this for years after. STACEE, I love you and will miss you forever. You are always in my heart!
Mora Steele
