Stanley (Stan) Fredric Handel, MD
April 27, 1939 - August 14, 2025.

Dr. Stanley "Stan" Fredric Handel was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, physician, and friend. Stan loved history and poetry, was a practical jokester, amateur cartoonist, and prolific writer.

In retirement, he published several books, including memoirs of his childhood (Boyhood: Beacon, New York 1949-1952), family history (Harbordale Food Market: A Family Tale in Houston's Rugged Denver Harbor in the 1950's), and medical training (UTMB 1961-1965: A Five-Year Transition to Physician), as well as a collection of poetry (Wisps of Thought). A children's book (Cloudella the Flying Turtle) is forthcoming. His writing, like his life, was full of warmth, curiosity, and appreciation for both the serious and humorous sides of human experience.