Honorable William W. Huss (D)

The Hon. William W. Huss, Superior Court Los Angeles (Ret.), peacefully passed away at the home he shared with his wife, Marlene, on November 26, 2008 due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was 76. Born on September 9, 1932 in Gastonia, NC, Judge Huss eventually moved to Los Angeles, CA and earned a BA in finance in USC. He earned his JD from USC Law Center in 1965. Bill worked as a civil trial attorney for 15 years before founding his own law firm. He was appointed to the bench by ;v. Deukmejian and presided over civil and criminal trials.

After retirement in 1995, he became a fulltime mediator and arbitrator. He was a founder of St. James Episcopal School in Los Angeles and a Vice-Chancellor of the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese. He served 26 years in the US Naval Reserve retiring as Captain. Judge Huss was a poet, playwright, percussionist, and scholar of ancient Sumer. He was married for over 32 years to Marlene Coleman Huss and is survived by three children, Matthew, Charlyn and Damon, four grandchildren, his brother Christopher, his sisters Hansel, Katrina and JoHelen.

The Judge’s beloved wife, Marlene, passed away in the peace and quiet of her home with her family around her on Monday, January 26, 2009 from advanced cancer. A joint memorial service for these two remarkable people was held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul.

The Judge and his wife were the co-authors of several books, including “Homeowners Associations and You: The Ultimate Guide to Harmonious Community Living” and a downtown Los Angeles restaurant guide. Marlene Huss was a pediatrician with a private practice in Newport Beach for more than 25 years. She was also Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, where for more than 15 years she taught the course “Introduction to Clinical Medicine” to freshman students. She was a Captain in the US Naval Corps and authored several books.

These two talented and splendid professionals will be sorely missed by all their loved ones and by the many communities they so faithfully served.