Gayle Noble wasn't famous, but she was unforgettable — because her kindness was.

Noble, who died in June, would have turned 79 this year. Instead of holding a funeral, her daughter, Nisse Noble, threw a birthday party to celebrate her mother's life and her legacy of what the family called "aggressive kindness."

The celebration in Oceanside, California featured bacon and a lineup of sweet treats, just as Noble would have wanted. Poster boards charted her life as a girl, mother, wife and scientist who held patents. One woman carried a laptop through the room, live-streaming the party so people in Dubai, Australia and India could join in.

"She will not take no for an answer," Nisse Noble said. "She's going to give you more than you asked for. And it's gonna be her way. This is what I m

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