Our beloved husband and father, Hugh, passed away peacefully with his wife Cecilia and children by his side. First of four children, Hugh was born to the late Hugh and Arlene Jackson in Arlington, Massachusetts. The family settled in the Cupertino area, and the summer after he turned 15 he helped his dad and grandfather build his family home on San Juan Road.

Hugh never ventured far from the "compound" and lived in Cupertino for most of his life. He was the Senior Class President of the first graduating class of Homestead High School in 1964 and maintained friendships with his classmates throughout his life. Hugh attended Willamette University for a year before returning to the Bay Area to graduate from San Jose State College in 1969. Following graduation, Hugh worked at Lockheed while attending Santa Clara University Law School and became a member of the State Bar of California in 1974. His career spanned over 45 years and he was regarded as one of the preeminent family law attorneys in the county, well respected by his peers and the judiciary. Hugh was a decades' long member of the Santa Clara County and Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Associations, and a two time named "Super Lawyer." He continuously maintained a Martindale Hubbell AV rating and was often sought by judges to help settle complicated cases as a settlement conference officer or a Judge Pro Tem.

He shined in the courtroom and was a tenacious advocate for his clients, but Hugh's self- proclaimed "greatest accomplishments" were his four children. He was so proud of the kind, compassionate, intelligent and fun adults they became. His greatest sadness was the death of his oldest daughter, Karen. His greatest joy was bragging about his kids to his friends. Hugh loved to fish, especially with son Glen, taking annual trips to Alaska and the Chetco or Smith Rivers. He loved a good poker game. Daughters, Paige and Grace, learned to play on the laps of his poker buddies at the dining room table during the weekly Wednesday night games. Often accompanied by his pal Jack, Hugh rode 1 of his 4 bikes almost daily, racking up thousands of miles over the last 20 years. A 2009 biking accident resulting in a shattered hip didn't stop him. He would say, "I'm slow, but I go."

He spent his retirement years with his wife and best friend Cecilia, reading, having lunch with friends, traveling, enjoying his "great backyard," watching his hummingbirds from the "pavilion," and of course fishing and playing poker. Hugh's last week was peaceful and relaxed, even as his giant, generous, fun-loving heart gave out. He will be greatly missed. Hugh is survived by Cecilia and their daughters, Paige and Grace, son Glen (Talita) and granddaughter Juliette, Glen's mother Jenny Fawcett, siblings Eleanor, Tom (Liz), Harlan (Barbara), and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Friday October 28, 2022, at St. Simon Catholic Church (1860 Grant Rd., Los Altos) with interment immediately following the service. In honor of Hugh, the family encourages everyone to take a friend to lunch or fishing or to share an amazing story of Hugh. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity in Hugh's memory.