Hecht, Karl Sebastian, was born February 9, 1926 in Germany. He passed away August 7, 2011 in La Canada Flintridge. He is survived by his wife, Berta; daughters, Anne Marie Hecht-Brown, Erica Hecht Garrity, Monica Hecht Italia and Teresa Hecht Oakland; eight grandchildren, Karlie, Shane, Grace, Jacqueline, Tommy, Anna, Emma and Mason Sebastian; sister, Monika Hecht; and brother, Niklaus Hecht. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10:00 a.m., at St. Bede Catholic Church, in La Canada. Cabot & Sons, Pasadena Directors.