Kimberly Dixon Obituary (1956 – 2022) – Del Mar, CA

Kimberly Clifford Dixon was born on August 9, 1956 to the late Kay Clifford and Ruth Jones Clifford, dentist and homemaker, respectively, in Arcadia, California. Kim was born at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, the fourth in a family of eight children. She grew up in Arcadia, California, went to Santa Anita Elementary, Dana Junior High, and Arcadia High. Kim’s early years inspired an appreciation for the arts, music, and a deep love for those around her. Her early pursuits provided a sound foundation for her studies at Brigham Young University, where she graduated with a degree in Humanities.

In her family life, Kimberly excelled in creating a loving and caring home environment for her children to grow and thrive. Born of her passions for art, Kim taught art classes at all her children’s elementary schools. In early 2000, Kim began a meaningful 17-year position teaching eighth graders at Nativity Catholic school with a focus on Language Arts, Humanities, Art, and History. Kim positively adored her students, and was cherished by them in return.

Whether it was Nativity Catholic School, her Latter Day Saint community, the yoga classes she attended, or the meaningful connections she often made along the way, Kim had a remarkable ability to bring out the best in those around her.

Kim maintained a deep love for everyone, a gracious nature, and an extraordinary capacity to empathize and walk with others. She understood in the deepest way possible, what it means to be human.

Each one of us felt that we were Kim’s favorite child, sibling, student, or friend. She had an innate ability to love others unconditionally, and it drew others to her.

Through three rounds of chemotherapy due to recurrent ovarian cancer and end stage renal disease, Kim faced incredible challenges with a sense of unyielding strength, dignity, and grace.

May 28, 2022 will always be known in our family as the day that the earth stood still for Kimmy as she passed from this world in peace. Her family is forever grateful to have been by her side to celebrate and commemorate the angel on earth that she was to us.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, caregivers, and people in the community that have supported Kim. Dear friends have generously shared their hearts and hands over the past five years with such attention, care, and kindness.

Today, Kimberly is survived by her seven loving siblings Kathleen, Chris, Craig, Curtis, Karen, Clark and Kelly, her three children Matt, Amy and Chris, and her two grandchildren Moss and Daisy across California, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Australia. Her loving sisters and brothers-in-law Don, Mary, Kathleen, Michael, Denise, Krysta, Rich, her daughters-in-law Kate and Tahnee and an extended family of over 55 nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at 11:00 at the Del Mar Stake Building.12701 Torrey Bluff Drive, San Diego, California 92130-4304. If you are unable to attend, the service will also be broadcast via YouTube and saved: https://youtu.be/SUa5nPJf5os

There is a GoFundMe.com account set up to cover the many funeral, medical and other health care expenses.
https://gofund.me/753e417e