Sandy Pavey posted this very sad note today...
Sadly, my sister, Cathy Hawthorne, class of ‘71, passed away from pancreatic cancer on June 2, 2026. She was able to live the dream of her retirement years in the town of Sequim, Washington, where she met a like-minded community and lived the life she envisioned with her dogs.
Rich Morrison, BHS '73, posted this sad message with photos today:
I learned this morning that my Frederic St. neighbor Bill Seidel BHS '71 passed away. 6/23/53 to 5/30/26 He was a member of the water polo and swim teams. He was co-captain of the 1970 water polo team along with Marc Kelly. He was senior class treasurer in 1970-71. His brother Gary was BHS '69 and Bill lived in Orem Utah. RIP!
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Sad news... March 24, 2026 Mary Ogle sent text
My dear friend Scott Schweitzer past yesterday. I learned from Mark Covert & now his wife. Great runner. Burbank Fireman
Krista Leanne Warner posted March 24, 2026
Yesterday we a very hard day as heaven gained a new angel. I love my Dad, Scott Schweitzer so much! He was a great man! He was always cracking jokes, expressing his love, and doing anything he could to help someone out. He took us camping, snowboarding, wakeboarding, many beach trips, and so much more to make sure we loved the outdoors as much as he did. I can't listen to Bob Marley without thinking of our drives to Ventura and finding our secluded spot on the beach. He always looked at the bright side of things- with a motto "it could be worse." I already miss him😭🙏 I love you Dad🙏❤️. Hope you're eating great meals and running around like crazy now🫶🥹
My Burbank News Article
Firefighter/Paramedic Scott Schweitzer Calls it a Career
Roberta Lee Fisher Espinoza
July 9, 1953 - September 13, 2025
Sandra Odor posted this sad notice on Facebook today October 4, 2025:
I'm sorry to report that BHS class of 1971 alumna Roberta Fisher passed away from a long illness on September 13. She is survived by her loving husband Victor Espinoza, son Jeff Bennett and 2 grandsons, as well as cousins Sandra Odor, Terry Odor, Carla Hoaglund and Carol Williams. We will miss her lovely smile and caring spirit.
Sad news posted by Art Boylan yesterday...
My brother left this earthly plain yesterday due to complications from a long term illness due to a stroke he had suffered several months ago. Go in peace Brother John. (1952-2025).
Just received this sad note with photos...
Bob Meza Class of 71
We just received this very sad note from Michael Nugent, BHS '64...
With much sadness I want 2 let other Alumni and friends that Margie Nugent, class of '71 passed away July 29 after suffering 9 yrs battling Alzheimer's.
Margie was a popular classmate, Major of the Drill Team, Prom Queen among other social activities. Following graduation she had a very successful real estate career in the SFV and Orange County.
She is survived by myself, our brother Bob, 1 nephew Robert, and 3 nieces, Nicole, Vivian, and Tami.
The arrangements R as follows: Sat Aug 17, 10am @ Forest Lawn, 69855 Ramon Rd, Cathedral City 92234.
In lieu of flowers if U can make a donation 2 your local Alzheimer's Association. Or the facility where spent her last 8 yrs. Silverado 30311 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675. Attention Sheila, associate Holiday fund
The Nugent's thank U 4 all your thoughts and prayers.
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A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...
Johnny Flores
RIP BHS sister
Pamela Spang
Another beautiful soul taken by that dreaded disease! RIP Bulldog💙
Kathleen James
🙏🙏🙏to the Family
Bob Hart
Heartfelt condolences
Nancy McNamara Zambrana
I’m so sad to see this. Sending prayers for comfort to her family. Rest in peace sweet lady ❤️🙏
Roland Bleitz
So sad, she was so nice🙏
James Michael Lewis
Praying for you Margie🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Kathleen Moore Nutting
Michael Nugent Mike, that is a beautiful picture of Margie!❤️❤️
Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog and Classmate 🙏
Reece Talley
Im sorry for your loss. That disease is worse than cancer. It robs one of dignity and creates so much fear and confusion. I am so sorry she had to endure this. Its good to know she had loving family along side of her
Carol Forrand Tallakson
RIP
Bobbi Kay Gartrell
Bless you Margie. Chris and Bobbi Gartrell. 🙏
Susan Rudin
A couple years ahead of my class but I remember her fondly. She was so pretty and very nice. God bless her.
Santa Mike
So sorry, a lovely lady
Don MeredithTop contributor
That’s sad news and she was very nice person. Prayers and condolences for the family.
Kevin Barillaro
✌️❤️🙏🙏
Michael Graceffo
Condolences and prayers go out to the Nugent family and friends.💯🙏🏼💙
Judy Rose
I fondly remember Margie. She was such a kind person to me. May she rest peacefully 💐🥀
Nancy Olsen BarryTop contributor
I am so sorry to hear this. We were best friends in elementary school at Horace Mann. We were always at each other’s house. Her loss to this disease after losing her Mom also to this same disease is heartbreaking. My prayers go out to her two brothers and family members 💔
Dianne Postal-Simmons
I remember her a sweet lady .. she lived close by ..
Sue Palmer
Such sad news!! She was such a great friend of mine all during high school. She was in my wedding. Many great times we had together!! My heart goes out to her family. A really sad day☹️🥲
Christine Pepe Dorman
RIP
Wayne BaldaroTop contributor
Condolences to the family and friends. ❤️🩹💐
Cecilia Olga Aguirre Sheehan
RIP fellow Bulldog.
Sylvia Shandra Harte
She was such a kind person. Rest in peace.
Christopher Silveira
How sad! My condolences to the family
Pam Wright Peterson
So sad- RIP Margie 🙏🏻
Linda Strong
So sad…I remember Margie as a beautiful person inside and out
Chuck Guthrie
Wow, what a surprise… I often thought about her.
Rest in peace, Margie
Bob Schwartzberg Shaw
So sorry, love to all the Nugents
Blyden Loutensock
she was a sweetheart! thoughts and prayers to her family... especially to Mike and Bob! Blyden
Lorette Kelsey
I’m so sorry
Joe Dahlia
Thoughts and prayers 🙏heading to the family. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
Linda Hayes Murvin
Sending prayers to the Family ❤️🙏🏻❤️
Gary Bric
Just heard from her Brother Michael. We were neighbors growing up as kids.😢🙏'
Holly Cleeland
I was a little girl when Margie lived across the street from me. She was my older sister Carols age that passed away in 2001. I would hear about Margie through my neighbor Bunny Horan. Life is short. Enjoy the moments. RIP Margie.
Cindy Barcus AylwardTop contributor
I will always remember her engaging smile. Sending hugs to everyone who loved her.
Nadine Aguirre Lujan
Rest in peace.
Donna Moore
heartbroken 💔 😭🙏🏻
Donna Reed Lawrence
I remember here from drill team. Beautiful smile. RIP Margie 🙏🏻🌷
Gilda Hernandez Sanderson
Prayers for her family. 🙏🏼
Geoff Ely
Such a sweet beautiful woman. My sympathy to her family and friends.
Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace ⚘️
Nancy Montgomery
Heartbreaking. She was a best friend for years. Many adventures.
May she finally rest in peace. 🥲Great memories💕
Peggy Peters
Very sad to read this. RIP Margie and prayers for her loved ones.
Sharon Anderson McEntire
🙏🙏🙏
Dennis Wilde
Michael, thoughts and prayers to you and your family
Debbie Cooper Billiot
🙏🙏🙏for family (BHS’75)
Donald MatthewsTop contributor
RIP, Ma’am 😥
Terry Scott
Love the Nugents!!!! Sorry to read this.
Pam Kirkwood
Our deepest sympathies to all of Margie's Family. Her Big Brother, Mike Nugent, is a long-time friend and. BHS '64 Classmate.
Cheryl Bunch Eubanks
Rest in peace!⚘️
Lisa Allen
Wow! Such sad news. So sorry to read about this disease at such a young age. Margie was such a nice person to everyone all through school. I still picture her in the Drill Team uniform. RIP sweet lady.
Cathy CoyleTop contributor
So sorry to hear of Margie’s passing. Her brother, Bob Nugent, is from our Class of ‘67. God Bless the Nugent Family. May the lord wrap his arms around them & give them peace.
Mike Signorelli
Sorry and sad to hear this, rest on peace 🙏🙏🙏
Virginia Hamilton
So sad at a young age. My condolences to her family and friends. Rip😇🙏
Mj Bass
So incredibly sad, may she RIP. 😢🙏🏻
Philleen Meskin
So sorry to hear 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Sherri Stromsoe
She was beautiful and kind, Rlp 🙏
Geoff Ely
Our time is finite despite our denials. Margie was beautiful, gracious and took advantage of the time she had. May God bless her and receive her with Burbank High flags. I will think of her at the beginning of her journey. God bless her.
Tami Nugent
My beautiful aunt … this was December of 2006 ❤️
Marybeth Bell Costanzo
Heartbroken 💔
Frank Malgeri
OMG!! She was a short time girlfriend of mine in 7th grade 😢
Debbie Christeson
Oh! She was so nice to everyone! Many prayers for her family and friends! 🙏❤️
Toni Wyatt
Rest in peace 🙏
Marlene Zober Lipman
My condolences to her family. Such a devastating experience to go through.🙏
Rhonda Matza-Amira Saldias
May their happier times together help her family and friends during these more difficult times. May you rest peacefully, Margie🙏🏼
Kathleen Wyatt Richardson
So sad…wonderful person 💕
Sue Flynn
I'm so sorry I know how difficult it can be
Carolyn LaNasa
A lovely gal and she was a fabulous, fun drill team leader. Beautiful and friendly!
Alice Hanson
Condolences to the Nugent family. Such a devastating disease so sad. May she rest in peace.
Christine Rose Harkins
Prayers to the family, Alzheimers is such a horrible disease.
Valerie Giessinger Scott
Such a tragic sad story of her life these past years. May she RIP now.
POSTED ON FACEBOOK JUNE 14, 2024
In
loving memory of Rocco Joseph Spalliero 01/01/1953 - 06/11/2024. We
celebrate the legend Rocky on Saturday 06/22/2024 at 3pm. Located at his
favorite place with his family and friends his home 40130 171st St E
Palmdale Ca 93591. If you knew him best if he wasn't under a car he was
at home at his favorite spot.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 UPDATE
Julie Cooke Smith posted today on Facebook the following
On 8/23/2023 Class of 1971. We lost another BHS Bulldog Alumni unexpectedly. My Auntie Mary L. (Thompson) Haralson. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten. She joins her parents- Thurman (Tom) and Estelle Thompson, her brother Tommy Thompson and her nephew Jim Cooke. She is survived by her children Regina Marie Garcia-Lopez, Danny Garcia, Melissa Gonzalez; her sister Carol Walter, (Thompson-Cooke) and her Nieces, Julie Cooke Smith, Jenn DeAtley as well as grandchildren, great-children and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Sadly, we just learned that Jeff Kuka passed away last October. His daughter Melissa Hines posted this on Facebook Oct 16, 2022...
It’s a hard thing to figure out what to say. My dad Jeff passed this morning. He loved playing music, smoking the ganja, his rescue dogs, baseball, his family, but his greatest love was for Lori. He was so broken hearted when she died. His health declined rapidly. My hope is that they are reunited in the afterlife and happy. I love you Daddy.
Just learned from Alan Landros via Coach Kemp that Rick Fields recently died from a series of strokes and complications.
He grew up in Burbank and attended Thomas Jeffereson Elementary, John Muir Jr High and graduated from Burbank High in 1971,
Rick was a noted sprinter on the BHS track team and he held the BHS school record in the 220 in Track from 1971 until it was finally broken this Spring of 2022.
RIP Rick.
Earlier today, Rick Baldaseroni posted on Facebook, "Lost a good friend several months ago. Terry Green passed. I'll see you on the other side my friend."
Terry's Facebook page says he lived in Bullhead City AZ and was a retired District Sales Manager for Sherwin-William.
RIP Terry.
