Showing posts with label BHS 1980. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BHS 1980. Show all posts

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Frank Forlano, BHS '80 (1962-2025)


Frank Edward Forlano
January 27, 1962 - June 30, 2025 

Christine Forlano posted this sad notice on Facebook today July 5, 2025...
 
My brother Frank Forlano BHS 1980 passed away on June 30, 2025 in Palm Springs CA. He’d lived on & off down here in the desert with stints in Lake Tahoe, Puerto Rico, San Diego & Sacramento. He loved music & had a band at his community clubhouse. He loved to argue, watch Book TV and was basically a character.
 
  
1979 Photo of siblings Christine, Peter and Frank Forlano

Friday, April 11, 2025

Mendi Enochs Leggett, BHS '80 (1962-2025)

 




Mendi Shirley Enochs Leggett
May 11, 1962 - April 6, 2025
 
Posted today by Susan Pena MacCaskey...

Heartbreaking News - Mendi Enochs Leggett of Burbank High Class of 1980 passed away in a car accident in Texas a few days ago. The condition of her husband Danny, who attended JBHS, is currently unknown. Mindi is survived by her older sister Eydie Enochs (BHS '76) and brother Dale Enochs (BHS '81). Her parents were the owners of Enochs Muffler. My sincerest condolences to her family, prayers and healing thoughts for Danny Leggett.
 
Found this article
 
Southwest Austin crash: APD identify woman killed 
By Elizabeth Evans 
Published April 7, 2025 4:54pm CDT Southwest Austin FOX 7 Austin 

One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following a crash in SW Austin. 63-year-old Mendi Leggett died at the scene of the crash. Two others in her vehicle were injured and taken to a local hospital. It is still unknown what exactly caused the crash. 

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police have identified a woman killed in Sunday's crash in Southwest Austin. 63-year-old Mendi Leggett died at the scene of the crash that happened on April 6 just after 2:30 p.m. The crash happened between two vehicles at the intersection of Lost Creek Boulevard and Loop 360, just south of Bee Caves Road. Two other people in the vehicle with Leggett were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were not injured. APD says the uninjured driver was not impaired and both driver and passenger have cooperated with the investigation. This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 23rd fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 27 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing.

UPDATE APRIL 11, 2025
We just learned that Danny Leggett is in ICU with serious injuries and now knows about his wife so please keep him in your prayers along with all their family and loved ones. Also their uber driver has been in ICU with serious injuries. The person driving the other vehicle and his passenger were fine. 

UPDATE posted May 28, 2025 by Ron Lester 
My heart was broken when I found out the news of Mendi. I knew something was wrong when she didn't answer my text wishing her a Happy Mother's Day. Mendi was like a sister to me. I was constantly at her and her family's house growing up, spending the night on weekdays and weekends. I was best friends with her brother Dale, we raced BMX bikes together. When I found out of her passing I spoke to her daughter, she gave me an update that Danny, Mendi's husband was out of the hospital and going through therapy. Her daughter Kearsten said it was still so hard for all of them. I spoke to Eydie and gave her my condolences, Dale still does not know of Mendi's passing, he has basically fallen off the earth. Mendi was always a sweetheart and will be loved and missed. May she rest in peace!

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...
Richard Scott Russo
Tragic news. Praying for family and friends. ❤️πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½

Toni Wyatt
Omgosh, tragic.
Praying for her family.
πŸ™πŸ’”

Bob Hart
Heartfelt condolences

Holly Cleeland
RIP Mendi❤️❤️

Alicia Iverson Sheiner
Oh no !!! RIP Bulldog !!

Al Subkk
Sorry to hear

Mike Catalano
πŸ™πŸ»

Sheri Fanderlik
So sorry to hear this πŸ₯²  RIP πŸ’–

Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog πŸ™

Bryan Gowin
Sad to hear. RIP

Christina Vlachos-Peratsakis
Absolutely tragic. I’m so for her family, husband, children and grandchildren. May her memory be eternal πŸ™πŸ»

Liz Allen
How terrible, so sorry πŸ˜”πŸ™

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
πŸ™

Mickey DePalo
Rest In Peace. πŸ™πŸ™

Lynnette Gerritson
Rest in peace

Joyce Starleaf
TragicπŸ™πŸ»

Daniel Fukumoto
Sorry for your loss

Cheryl Morales
So sorry to hear. RIP πŸ™❤️

Holly Davidoff
❤️

Tracey Kellstrom
Just devastating. So sad. Sending love and prayers to your beautiful family. ❤️πŸ™πŸ»

Mary Boriso Jordan
Rest in peace, dear Mendi...🌹

Kathleen James
Sending loving prayers to Eddy and Dale. The Leggett family and Friends πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Maritza Smith
Oh no my heart breaks for her family , I went to school with her. So sorry for your loss

Denise Delgado
So sorry to hear!! Condolences to the family!

Shari Nabors
This is horrible πŸ₯Ή

Diane Napolitano
RIPπŸ™

Pete Bova
Condolences to Mendi's family - may she rest in peace ❤

Michael Bax
Sad news.

Sharon Topping
Very sad news.

Randy A. Sanchez
Thus is Really sad news may she RIP and god bless her family and prayers to her husband
ly
Tammy Drumm-Yakes
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ keeping Mendi's family in our thoughts and prayers πŸ™ ❤️

Ronald Meyer
Very sad to hear of this. Condolences to her family.

Dana Flynn
Condolences to the family. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

Liza Shands Spore
So tragic and sad. My prayers to her family. I hope Jeri was waiting for you up in Heaven with a huge hug Mendi. πŸ€πŸ•Š️

Gracie Kelley
Rest in peace Mendi❤️‍πŸ©ΉπŸ™πŸ»

Julie Costanzo
So very sad. Prayers for her family and Danny.πŸ™πŸ™

Sandy Babin
God rest her soul... My deepest sympathy to her family and friends πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’“

Janet Bryant-Anthony
Soo sad 😒     

Anne Tackett Williams
This is so tragic and so many hearts are broken. My sincere condolences go to Danny, her girls, son in laws, grandchildren and her entire family. Sending love and prayers. Mendi RIP, you will forever be in our hearts and memoryπŸ₯²πŸ’”πŸ™πŸ»

Lisa Alcantar Grose
My heart goes out to those who are impacted by her life and passing, my sincerest condolences πŸ™πŸ•ŠπŸ©·πŸ€

Julie Guttridge
How tragic indeed! We never know which day will be our last. Why we need the Lord in our lives NOW !

Christine Pepe Dorman
How Horrible. Sending Prayers

Jayme Leupold
😭😭

David Evans
So so sorry to hear this sad news ! She was such a sweet person. My heart felt condolences to her family rip Mendy!!!! 😭

Martha Olivia Shayesteh
So sad to hear. We graduated same class of 1980. My deepest condolences to her family. RIP πŸ™

Kari Strouth-Blankenship
So sorry for your loss. Went to school with her brother

Carol Forrand Tallakson
RIP πŸ™πŸ»

Linda De Andrea
RIP

Sharon Anderson McEntire
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Laura Slonecker Jolls
Heartbreaking…thoughts and prayers to her family.πŸ™πŸ•Š

Gracie Kelley
RIP Mendi, you will be deeply missed πŸ’•Prayers many prayers to her family and dear friends .πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’”

Nancy Curtis Pourzand
πŸ’œ

Reece Talley
Did her dad own Enochs Muffler?

John Clayton
Heartbreaking πŸ’”, love and prayers to the family.πŸ˜₯

Ron Caruso
Very shocked by this tragic news. πŸ™πŸ»✝️

Lisa Douglas
Praying for her family πŸ™

Donna Holter
Terrible news. Prayers to her family.

Charlotte McCaskey
RIP Mendi. πŸͺ½πŸ™πŸ»Sending prayers to you and your family.

Maureen Colleran
So sorry to hear. Prayers

Laura L Brouillard
So sad RIP

Linda Toffel White
prayers to her family..

Susan Anderson
So sad. Condolences to the family and friends.

Brenda Cartwright
Rest in love MendiπŸ™. Sincere condolences to the Leggett and Enoch familiesπŸ’”πŸ’”

Dave-Halina Fox
so sorry to hear. RIP fellow Bulldog

Leigh Petherbridge-Goldrick
So devastating!πŸ’” Sending prayers for her beautiful family!πŸ™πŸ»

Mark Enz
She was such a sweetheart always kind. Condolences to her family what a loss.

Lynn Prine
My prayers for the families

Jeannette Tashjian
My deepest condolences to Mendi’s family & all who loved her. My heart & prayers are with you all. πŸ™πŸ½♥️

Alice Topping Deiters
So heartbreaking. Keeping Mendi’s family in my prayers.

John Nave
The worst news. Mendi was a kind soul.
Prayers for the whole family.

Nancy Olsen Barry
How terrible , praysπŸ™πŸ™

Tammy Shultz
Such heartbreaking news. My condolences to her family.

Douglas Christopher
So sorry

Dan Davis
lived up the street from Dale and Mendi while we were kids.. RIP Bulldog, God Bless!

Mark Kosmak
Sorry to hear this. Prayers and condolences

Christina Ramos
Oh no. So sad.

Heidi B. Davenport
She was in my brother Ed Steckel’s class. My condolences to all be well.

Pat Burkin
Heartbreaking news. May Mendi RIP.

Art Boylan
This year sucks!!! Just lost my brother and my wife's aunt is on her deathbed, now this!

Glenda Vincent
This is so incredibly sad. My deepest condolences to her beautiful family. Rest in peace dear Mendi. πŸ™

Leslie Brogan
Heaven has another Angel.
Prayers to the family.
πŸ™πŸ»

Kathy Ann Tackett-Pirruccello
Oh no I’m truly sorry for her family and friends my deepest condolences πŸ’

Lisa Wenzel
My deepest condolences🩷

Cynde Lee Bost
So sad. Prayers to her family

JD Dbert
Condolences to the Leggett and Enochs families. Burbank shared a loss

Karen Vitale
So very sorry to hear this tragic news about Mendi. Thoughts and prayers are with her family and friendsπŸ™πŸ»❤️

Deanna Bergman
Kind sympathies to the family. 🌷

Marsha De Mula Jacobson
Prayers for the families

Marina Hayes
My deepest condolences to family and friends. May Mendi Rest in Peace πŸ™πŸ’•πŸ™

Luis Bloise
This is terrible news. Left us much too soon.

Larry Pendarvis
Such tragic news to learn of Mendi’s passing. I pray for comfort to the family during this difficult time.πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

Mj Bass
Gone way too soon. 😒 You’re now with all of our other Bulldogs. Many prayers and condolences to your family. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’”πŸ™πŸ»

Cathy Christopher-Negron
So sad

Mark DeNeal
So sorry Danny, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Marybeth Dixon
Very sad

Kim Correia Dettman
Condolences to the family. This is Mendi’s Senior picture



Stacy Ferguson Tucker
Oh I’m so sorry. Prayers to her family.

Diane Letulier
I'm so sorry. Condolences and prayers to her family.πŸ’œπŸ™

Lorette Kelsey
So sorry

Dari Cox
RIP Mendi. I am so sorry to hear about this. I loved seeing your posts about your family for many years. You and your family were our neighbors and childhood friends. The "Irving Drive" girls. May your rest in peace my friend. You were a wonderful person indeed!

Francine Stewart
Gods speed sweet friend! Praying for healing for the family!

Julian Almaraz
May she RIP πŸ™ to the family

Leslie K Chamberlain
Very very sad news. Prayers and condolences to her family.

Jaime Vick Halcovich
Sending love to her family and loved ones.

Debbie Roberts Favor
So sad. My prayers and condolences to her family!πŸ’”

Lisa Monsour
I'm so very sorry for this complete tragedy Mendi and I went to school and Beauty school together. We use to go to Black Angus and one night this guy was talking to her and she was like he's not my type and I told him I will talk to her she finally agreed to go out with him and the one thing she insisted on was their first date was at my apartment and they were married for 40 years with a beautiful family. R.I.P 
Mendi Enochs Leggett πŸ’œmy heart goes out to everyone in your family

Carolyn Purser
So sorry to hear this. Condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.

Lynda Woodhouse
So sad!

Fred Pastor
πŸ™♥️πŸ™πŸ’•πŸŒΉ so very sad.

Kurt Mueller
Prayers to the family. RIP Bulldog.

Patsy Raymundi
Prayers and God bless her family RIP

Bret Wilkins
Was made aware of this early this morning.. breaks my heart.. was very close to her and her famkily many years ago.. worked with Danny my heart is absolutely broken..life is but a minute..hold on to what you have!!!

Laura Anglin Peterson
😒😒😒😒

Kathi Piacenza Lyons
Condolences to her family πŸ™πŸ»

Jeff Arnone
So sorry to hear. Condolences to the entire family.

Cyndi Katska
πŸ™πŸ™

Randy A. Sanchez
May she RIP… sad news to hear about this and prayers to her family

Theresa Terry Ballesteros-Thomason
RIP Bulldog

Christy Sedlak Nair
So sad everything can change in the blink of an eye… sending prayers to her beautiful family!

Marybeth Bell Costanzo
So sorry to hear this sad news. Love and prayers to the whole family

Liz Doram
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜’

Bro Fred Fory Jr.
I’m so sorry for your loss.

Jayme Leupold
πŸ™πŸ˜‡πŸ˜“

Debbie Wood
So very Sad to hear this πŸ’”
πŸ™πŸ™Prayers to her FamilyπŸ™πŸ™

Louie Damiani
Terrible 😞 God bless her and watch over her family.

Teri Chandler
Heartbreaking. Life is precious. Prayers for her family and friends. What an awful tragedy

Michael Bax
There are no words.

Rosa Coria
So SorryπŸ˜ŒπŸŽ€
πŸ’πŸŽš️πŸ’ž

Debbi Ruffner
So sorry to here that 😞

Theresa Quick-Solberg
Oh no. This is so sad to hear. Sending heartfelt condolences.

Ann Jorgensen-Blanchard
πŸ™❤️

Joanne Lento Miller
A tragedy … no words πŸ™❤️

Chris King
She went to BHS between my brothers and I. He was 1974 and me in 1985. Either way, sad to hear when another bulldog no longer lives… I pray her friends and family my condolences…

Kimberly Styk McCratic
I'm so saddened to hear about Mendi's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the Enochs and Leggett families. ❤️ πŸ™

Jo Elaine Morton
RIP MendiπŸŒΊπŸŒˆπŸ™

Bunny Lintz
OMG she was a sweet girl, I remember her very weil. Friendly to everyone! My prayers to her family!

Laurie Rorick
My condolences to her family!

Brian Keiser
Thoughts and prayers to her family during this difficult time

Paul Salerno
What a wonderful family, I remember them well. My sincere condolences to everyone involved πŸ™πŸΌπŸ˜“

Brenda Rossie-soto
Sending prayers to her family , praying for her husband and all involved πŸ™ŒπŸ™

Lupe Covarrubias
RIP πŸ™

Gregg Wietstock
❤️πŸ™❤️

Dana Kellstrom
Omg so sad

Kathy Mae Culbertson Longanecker
How terrible condolences to her family

Gregory Williams
I'm going to miss you MEL, so grateful we got to know each other better as adults, really enjoyed our banter back in the " My Family" days, fun times. ❤️πŸ™

Jacquie Henry
Prayer to her family. This is such sad news. πŸ™❤️

Wanda Valles
Prayers

Richard Hernandez
Rest in peace, mendi. Thoughts and prayers go out to your loved ones. You will be missed bulldog sad only the good die young.

Tammy Hansen
RIP Bulldog, may peace be with your family

Teri Dvorsky
Think of you every day my friend. πŸ’”

Nathalie Roux
Rest in peace, Mendi. My heart goes out to your loved ones.❤️πŸŒ·πŸ™

Mike Signorelli
May the Lord bless her and her family πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Lori Barton, BHS '80 (1961-1992)

 

 

Lori Ann Barton
May 9, 1961 - May 21, 1992

FIND A GRAVE Link

 
Mark Baldwin posted this reminder and photo on Facebook today...

Today let's remember BHS Class of 79-80 member Lori Barton who died in 1992 at the age of 31 of a heart condition.

 
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Lori was the daughter of William and Patricia Larson Barton.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Chris Hogeland, BHS '80 (1962-2023)



Christie Ann Hogeland
September 7, 1962 - September 24, 2023

Sad news posted on Facebook today...

Dearest Friends and Family, it is with profound sadness that we let you know that the inimitable, ever-loving, kind, wise, gentle, creative, talented, funny, Chris/Christie Hogeland died unexpectedly (and without suffering) early on Sunday September 24th after a food (including a delicious shrimp/lime/cilantro salad Chris made) and fun filled evening with several good friends.
 
There will be a memorial art show in her honor to occur in the months ahead; details to be posted here. Donations to the Marfan Foundation https://marfan.org or to Housing Matters https://housingmatterssc.org are welcome. 
 
May she continue to reap in her afterlife all the love and goodness she sowed in this life…Peace Out.



Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Mike Ruffing, BHS '80, Passed Away May 28, 2022

Kevin Conahan posted this note and photos on Facebook today... RIP Mike. 

5/28/22 
Mike Ruffing is in God's Hands 
He was fighting Parkinson's & Lewy Body Dementia

 
 
 
I found this photo on Mike's Facebook page

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Marta Talavera, BHS '80, Passed Away January 6, 2020


Marta Talavera

On January 7, 2020, Elsie Franchini-Estes posted this photo and sad note...

‎Last night my precious, loving, goodhearted, and God devoted aunt, Marta Talavera class of 1980. She fought until her last breath. If you ever had the privilege of meeting her you know she made a difference in your life for the positive. She raised 4 beautiful children who will pass on her legacy. Aunt Marta you were taken too young but boy did you leave your beautiful imprint on this earth. I thank God for choosing me to be your first niece. I will still be talking to you every day. I love you more than you know. Have fun with Abuela and keep dancing!!! ❤️

RIP Marta

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Nancy McNamara Zambrana
Rest In Peace. Prayers for her family & friends.

Dale Levine
I’m sorry for your loss.

Pamela Spang
RIP Marta πŸ˜”

Dan Davis
RIP Bulldog

Chris Varner
So sad

Mark Bishop Kosmak
Very sorry to hear..prayers to her family

Mary Parker
I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember your beautiful Aunt. May she rest in peace.

Toni Sarno
May Gods perpetual light shine upon herπŸ™✨ and grant her eternal peace

Judy Torres
So sorry ♥️

Pat Bushman
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. May she rest in peace.

Mike Signorelli Sorry for your loss and my prayers go out to her and her family

Sherrie King
Rise In Peace

Nicole Peterson
She was a beauty, certainly on the outside and from what you’ve written, on the inside, too, no doubt. My brother, also now departed, was in her ‘80 graduating class at BHS, I believe. Love to you and yours in this impossibly difficult time. πŸ™

Michele Echeverri
My condolences to you and your family. I remember Marta in high school and she was always so friendly! RIP

Jaime Ignacio Puerta
I’m truly sorry for your loss, Elsie. May she Rest in Everlasting Peace.

Susan PeΓ±a MacCaskey
Sorry for your loss πŸ˜₯

Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
So sorry for your loss! My condolences to all her family and friends. RIP Marta.

Martha Olivia Shayesteh
Oh no!! I'm so sorry to hear. I knew Martha in high school. My deepest condolences, to all your family . So sad. RIP

Laura Jolls
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss.
πŸ™πŸ˜”

Sue Basile
So Sorry πŸ™

David Evans
She's so in a better place. She was a sweet person. God be with her family and friends. God bless

Tammy Shultz
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember her from school . She was a sweet kind person.

Cheri Standish Meijer
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Devin Holum
I remember her. We had gym

Karen Sue Salsbury-wolford
I am very sorry for your loss.

Mary Allison Downum Oaks
Such sad news.

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace

Georgeen Bybee Maclaughlin
Soar as an Angel and RIP πŸ™

Brenda Rossie-soto
My deapest condolence

Cheryl-Ann Merrifield Keim
I’m so sorry
She’s just resting πŸ™πŸΌ

Leslie Hall Viera
I am so sorry for your loss, she was a beautiful person <3

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
I'm so sorry. Condolences to the family. ❤

Valerie Giessinger Scott
Beautiful, heartfelt sentiment!

Ingrid L Marchus
I am so sorry for your loss ...my condolences to you and your family.πŸ™

Anthony Karbaj
I remember her from BHS. Rest in peace and my condolences

Timothy Wilde
RIP , Prayer to her Family

Kathryn Borgese
So sorry for your loss πŸ™

Ivan German
I'm sorry for your loss Elsie! Sincere condolences for you and your family.

Michael A. Panagiotis
Big hugs ELsie . . .

Mj Bass
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful soul, inside and out. πŸ˜’πŸ™πŸ»♥️

Debbe C Bruin
Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing she is at peace.

Allana Schwarz
I graduated in 78. I knew her. Beautiful person

Terri Arredondo Jones
Marta was my sisters best friend and a dear friend of our family. I have no doubt that she fought the good fight and that she’s in the glorious presence of our Savior. You will be missed by the Sweet’s and the Arredondo’s.

Jon Larsen
RIPπŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

Marialeticia Rodriguez Machado
She is in peace now and her smile was left to every child that crossed her path!!!

Vicky Alexander-Mitchell
She is beautiful...

Liliana Machuca
Beautiful ♥️

Martha Rios
Rip

Lupe Covarrubias
RIP

Amanda O'Neill
I remember her from Burbank High. I’m sorry for your loss, but am glad that she is at peace.

Taire Pena
My condolences to her family

Alice Ford
Praying

Daniel Hagadorn
I’m so sorry for your loss.

Kathy Bice
RIP πŸ™πŸ»

A.S. Kobaissi
I’m so sorry for your loss πŸ˜”

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Pamela Jean Ardizzone Stacy, BHS '80 (1962-2015)



Jodean Ardizzone Myers posted this photo in Facebook and wrote:

Pamela Ardizzone
Burbank High Class of 1980
April 12, 1962 - May 1, 2015

If I had a flower for every time you made me smile and laugh, I'd have a garden to walk in forever.

And from Find A Grave, we found this:
Pamela is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Scott; her mother, Dorothy and sisters, Dana and Jodean (Jim); her loving fur babies Reagan Jean and Shelby Anne Kelcee and many family and friends. Thank you to the Petrolock family. Services were held May 9, 2015 at Halley Olsen Murphy Funerals and Cremations, 44831 N. Cedar Ave., Lancaster. Donations can be made in Pamela's name to The Seeing Eye Dog Foundation.

To Our Loved One
Life has happiness, joy and sorrow
But never promises about tomorrow
your smile, laugh and loving touch
A happiness you gave no one can touch

Life is unfair when it takes anyone
These words you will hear flowing
from every tongue
We all sit and ask ourselves why
But deep inside we know even the
good must die.

It is Hard to let go of the ones we love
We must remember they are with God above
You have now taken your place with the best
Our loving God and Eternal rest.

http://72.52.7.175/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146218434

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Michael O'Dea, BHS '80, Passed Away Dec 24, 2015

Please scroll down for updates


Heartbreaking news...

"It is with a heavy heart I am writing this. December 24, 2015 we lost my brother Michael O'Dea. He leaves behind 3 beautiful kids."
Ellen O'Dea-sportelli‎

Michael is proceeded in death by his wife, Judy, who passed away in 2006.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ladailynews/obituary.aspx?n=judy-odea&pid=19196887

Also the O'Dea family sadly lost older brother, Tim O'Dea, BHS '67, in 2000.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=41772&GRid=24351473&

JANUARY 18, 2016 UPDATE
"Lost my little brother Christmas eve.......its a tough time for the family and especially for his kids. He was my best friend and a great father!! Mike left no will or life insurance so the kids are going to struggle for a while before they can get their emotional and financial matters under control. If you are so inclined, any help and prayers are welcome." Jim O'Dea (BHS '67)

https://www.gofundme.com/odeafamily


A FEW COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK

Cathy Palmer
Heartbreaking... I am so sorry to hear, Ellen, and send my deepest condolences to you and all the family.

Mike King
Our prayers go out to you and his family.

Nancy McNamara Zambrana
I'm so very sorry to hear about Mike's passing. My deepest sympathy to the O'Dea family. So sad, so young!

Don Himes
So sorry to hear this Ellen. Many memories of us on Myers street,RIP my old friend.

Linda Silvas
So sorry

Annette Dinolfo Bennett
So sorry! Memories of the Odea family are so close to my heart. Especially all the kids like our family. List my baby sister in 09 she was class of 81. So sad and so young. Prayers and thoughts to the whole family.

Carol Forrand Tallakson
Prayers go out to his family

Rich Morrison
Sorry for your loss.

Dianne Postal-Simmons
Sending prays .. I remember him when we were very young .. A lot of love

Carol Nicholls Lebrecht
Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother Michael. I attended school with Jim and Tim, class of 1967. Sending prayers to the family during this time. I know how hard it is losing a loved one during the Holiday Season. I too just lost my Mother on Dec 15th. Know that your brother will be looking over you all from Heaven.

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
So sorry for your loss.

Mike Fasano
God Bless RIP

Tracy Reed
I am so sorry for your loss! I was Class of '79 (Tracy Blass back then), and I remember your brother.

Sandy Moody
RIP Mike, I too, went to Horace Mann, John Muir and BHS with Mike. He did some work on my Mom's house many years after graduation ( and many years ago ) my best memories are from elementary school though, we were all such close friends back then...

Mary Parker
So sorry for your loss. I remember Mike to be a kind heart. God bless him and comfort his family.

Dee Dee Daugharty Culotta
Sorry for your loss...

Darlene Esquivel
So sorry to hear about your loss. Praying for your family.

Brenda Rossie-soto
Sorry for your lost may he REST in Peace

Stella Hoefflin
so sorry

Cindy McDaniel Herrin
My condolences

Barbara Zelenay Berry
Deeply saddened of Mike' passing. My heart goes out to you, Ellen , Maureen, Jim and Kim.. He will be truly missed but never forgotten.. May he RIP...Love to you all..

Carol Brown Baker
Very sorry for your loss. He is way too young to be gone!

Cathy Nicholls Coyle
So sorry to hear of your brother's passing. May God wrap you in his arms and comfort you and your family.

Jaime Ztinztun
RIP

Lupe Covarrubias
I am very sorry

Bev Peters
Sorry for your loss.

Susan Pena MacCaskey
Sorry for your loss. . . Prayers of comfort for the family!

Laura Carpenter
I'll be keeping all of your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Anthy Hellmers
Rest in peace brother Mike

Tony Gentile
Sad news, sorry for the loss your brother. We grew up on Keystone not too far from your house if i remember correctly....always thought mike was a great guy. May God comfort your family.

Heidi Davenport
So sorry Ellen O'Dea-sportelli. Life is so brief.

Belen Whitaker
So sorry for your loss. I know the pain your feeling.

Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
So sorry for your loss. Sending love, hugs and prayers to you and his whole family.

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace.

Leslie Gentile Chamberlain
So sorry

Karen Vereuck
Prayers for comfort & peace to you and your family! heart emoticon

Toni Sarno
My deepest condolences to all of who loved Mike such a great guy. Rest in peace Mike... Gone too soon such a kind loving soul who loved nature...may God's perpetual light shine upon him

Brenda Balogh Leicht
So sorry for your loss

Lisa Votaw Martin
So sorry for your loss. Mike worked for my husband back in the day, he was a great guy. 🏼

Jessica Oei
So sorry for your loss Ellen.

Renee' Buckley York
The sweetest gentle giant, he will never be replaced and forever in our hearts

Lorraine Weil
Very sorry to hear - Mike was so kind to everyone!

Anita Page
So sad to hear. My deepest sympathy for the family.

Dolores Dodds Oergel
RIP. Praying for you and your family.

Lisa Thomas
So very sad, my prayers are with his family.

Teri O'Connor
So sorry to hear this RIP MIke

Kathleen Pirruccello
So sorry for yr loss he was a good guy.

Allana Schwarz
My prayers are with u and his fam

Gary Pyne
Sorry for your loss what a cool person he was.

Nancy Fischer
Sorry to hear, blessing for the family.

Andy Rondon
Years of hanging out at Vollands house with terry and Phil Cullotta , Big surfer and a real nice Bro.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Heather Smith, BHS '80, Passed Away Last Night

This is very sad and our prayers go out to Heather's daughter, Kelsey, and the rest of the family.

From Facebook...



Hi everyone. My name's Kelsey. My Mom is Heather.

2 years ago my mom had some type of stroke and because of the amount of time she was down, she had a little bit of brain damage. After almost 3 Years of fighting, she finally let go.

I'm an only child and I miss my mom sooooo much. Prayers needed and I appreciate all the good memories and photos are greatly appreciated.

Thank u and god bless u all. She was the kindest person and the best Mommy.

Kelsey Madore