In Memory

Samuel "Sam" Henry Piibe - Class Of 2013 VIEW PROFILE

Nov 28, 1994 - Sep 8, 2016


Samuel Henry Piibe died on Thurs, Sept 8, 2016, at the very young age of 21 years old. 

He had just started his senior year at Loyola Marymount University, majoring in psychology with a minor in biochemistry. Sam was also a member of the Surf Club and the Student Brewing Company.

As a pre-med student who volunteered at the Venice Family Clinic and the UCLA Santa Monica Clinic, he was planning to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to become a physician. He was a vibrant young man who was an avid surfer, hiker and all-around great outdoorsman. 

Sam was an Eagle Scout and he grew up going on many Boy Scout expeditions with his father and brothers. He studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was a wrestler and water polo player at Claremont High School, where he graduated in 2013. He had an artistic side as well, and could regularly be seen drawing in his sketchpad. 

His father, **Dr. Remy Piibe, died less than three months ago on June 21, 2016. Sam is survived by his mother, Julie Piibe; his brothers, Quinn and Brian; his grandparents, Gerald and Shirley Rude and Aleksandra Piibe; his uncle Gregory Rude (Leslie, Maxwell and Cameron) and his aunt Pamela Dvorak (Pavel, Jeremy, Jacob and Jonah). He also leaves his uncle Roger Rude (Kristin, Connor and Katherine); uncle Alary Piibe (Anne-Marie, Aleksandra and Thomas); aunt Nora Frolick (Stuart, Japhy, Phoebe and Schroeder) and many friends and loved ones.

Memorial contributions on behalf of Samuel can be made to the Boy Scouts of America.

 

~ The Claremont Courier - Sep 16, 2016

 



from The Los Angeles Loyolan, Sept 14, 2016:

http://www.laloyolan.com/news/in-remembrance-of-samuel-piibe/article_c637d898-2fc6-507d-a477-65ba6291ed53.html

Samuel Piibe, a senior psychology major, was found dead on Thursday evening. 

His girlfriend, Emma Keneipp, a sophomore biology major, discovered him at his off-campus residence.

Keneipp went to Piibe’s off-campus residence after she had not heard back from him. She found him in his bed Thursday night.

According to an email from University President Timothy Law Snyder addressing the LMU community, law enforcement is currently investigating his cause of death.

Many friends have described Piibe as unique, kind and loving

“He didn’t have to display himself in a certain way for people. He was just Sam, and he was okay with that,” Keneipp said.

Piibe was from Claremont, California and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and was active in the Student Brewing Company and Surf Club, where he first met Keneipp.

“He was the kindest person I knew. He was so sweet to every person he encountered and was so generous and loving,”  Keneipp said.

Piibe was planning to take a year off to travel and gain medical experience by shadowing doctors and continue following his dream of becoming a doctor.

Both his father and brother were in the medical field, and he had similar passions. He enjoyed learning about the sciences and spent much of his time volunteering at different hospitals including the Venice Family Clinic and the UCLA Santa Monica Clinic. “It was so endearing that Sam was interested in learning more about science and how humans work,” Keneipp said.

Piibe had a great appreciation for the outdoors and for being one with nature. He was constantly surfing and hiking. He had hiked Mount Baldy and was planning on hiking Mount Rainier in the near future.

In addition to his appreciation for nature, Piibe loved art and drew endless designs on his sketchpad whenever he got the chance.

Piibe touched the lives of many during his time at LMU.

“He was a fantastic guy who had an extremely kind heart,” Shakeel Ahmad, a senior biology major, said. “He always had a smile on his face and whenever I would see him, he would stop what he was doing to ask how I was. It will be strange not running into him on campus.”

Piibe had many close relationships and was known to have a quiet confidence about him.

“Piibe was very genuine, a trait I think made him speak as little as he did. Just through his presence, he was an inspiration to be more assertive and comfortable in the world around,” said senior English major Max Alvarado, Piibe’s old roommate.

In President Snyder’s email to LMU, he recognized Sam’s loved ones.

“Please keep Samuel, his mother, Julie, his brothers Quinn and Brian, and their family and friends in your thoughts and prayers,” Snyder said.

Piibe’s older brother, Quinn, is currently attending medical school and his younger brother, Brian, is a freshman at UC Santa Barbara.

The student memorial, Ad Astra per Aspera, will contain a plaque with Piibe’s name on it.

A memorial was held on the steps of Sacred Heart Chapel on Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. to honor Piibe. Students and staff gathered for a candlelight vigil.

Piibe’s family will be holding his funeral at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Claremont, California on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.

     

   



 

**Dr. Remy Alexander Piibe died at his home in Claremont on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at age 55. He was with his wife, sons, mother, brother and sister. He was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in September of 2015. Thanks to medical advances, he was able to survive and work part-time until May of 2016.

He was born in Toronto, Canada on December 5, 1960 to Endel and Aleksandra Piibe, who were originally from Estonia. In 1969, young Remy moved with his family to the United States where they eventually settled in Northridge. After graduating from Monroe High School in 1978, he attended Occidental College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He then earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Dr. Piibe returned to California and did his residency at the Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles. He was hired as a full-time physician in the emergency department at San Bernardino County Hospital in 1989. He worked there until the county hospital reopened as Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton in 1999. He worked at ARMC until just before his death.

Dr. Piibe met his wife Julie at Occidental College in 1980. They were married on June 14, 1986 and welcomed three sons, Quinn, Samuel and Brian. Julie and the boys were the lights of Remy’s life. Quinn, now 23, will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Medical College of Wisconsin in the fall. Samuel, 21, will be starting his senior year at Loyola Marymount University. Their youngest son Brian, 18, will be attending UC Santa Barbara to study engineering.

Dr. Piibe truly loved his career at ARMC. He enjoyed working at a teaching hospital and the opportunity to mentor residents and physician assistants. He viewed the staff at ARMC as his second family, and he was fond of his fellow physicians, physician assistants, nurses, residents, clerks and the entire administrative staff. He worked there until he was no longer able—never wanting to miss a day to help those in need and to be surrounded by the staff.

Dr. Piibe was an avid outdoorsman and loved hiking, cycling, backpacking, rafting, traveling and enjoying nature with his family. He went on many adventures in many places including Lake Powell in Arizona, Zion Canyon in Utah, Alaska, Peru, Europe, Costa Rica, Hawaii and Tanzania. He also enjoyed the simpler things in life: walking his dog, singing karaoke, gardening, especially with succulents, and playing all kinds of games. He maintained a healthy lifestyle and encouraged others to do the same.

As a young man, Remy achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. As soon as his sons were eligible he enrolled them in Boy Scouts and became an active participant, serving as a den leader and an assistant scoutmaster. He went on many scout outings including two trips to Philmont Scout Ranch. All three of his sons earned the rank of Eagle Scout.

Remy was a kind and generous man who always extended a helping hand to those in need. Generous to the end, he donated his body to USC for medical science and research.

He is survived by his wife Julie and their sons Quinn, Samuel and Brian; mother Aleksandra Piibe; brother Alary Piibe (Anne-Marie, Aleksandra and Thomas); sister Nora Frolick (Stuart, Japhy, Phoebe and Schroeder); father-in-law and mother-in-law Gerald and Shirley Rude; brother-in-law Gregory Rude (Leslie, Maxwell and Cameron); sister-in-law Pamela Dvorak (Pavel, Jeremy, Jacob and Jonah); brother-in-law Roger Rude (Kristin, Connor and Katherine) and many friends and co-workers.

Memorial contributions on behalf of Dr. Remy Piibe may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Research Support.

~ The Claremont Courier - July 1, 2016

 

Quinn, Brian, Julie, Remy, Sam

Remy, Quinn, Brian, Julie, Sam





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