Saturday, July 5, 2025
Frank Forlano, BHS '80 (1962-2025)
Friday, April 11, 2025
Mendi Enochs Leggett, BHS '80 (1962-2025)

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.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Lori Barton, BHS '80 (1961-1992)
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.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Chris Hogeland, BHS '80 (1962-2023)
Sad news posted on Facebook today...
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.
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 π
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 herπ✨ 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. π
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 π₯
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.
ππ
Sue Basile
So Sorry π
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 π
Brenda Rossie-soto
My deapest condolence
Cheryl-Ann Merrifield Keim
I’m so sorry
She’s just resting ππΌ
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.π
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 π
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. π’ππ»♥️
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
RIPππ»ππ»
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 ππ»
A.S. Kobaissi
I’m so sorry for your loss π
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

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. πΌ
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
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
