Rick Cummings, BHS '65 (1946-2018)

Richard "Rick" Paul Cummings

December 13, 1946 - December 7, 2018

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Sad to report that BHS Class of 1965 lost another classmate Dec 7, 2018, Rick Cummings. He had been ill with dementia/Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s for several years now.

Rick passed peacefully with his wife and two of his daughters by his side.

There will be a viewing on Tuesday December 11, 2018, from 4-8pm at Mckenzie Mortuary, 3843 E Anaheim St, Long Beach 90804, and the funeral will be at the same location on Wednesday at 11am.

Please pass this info on to our classmates.

Submitted by Susie Carson Sojka '65

Mary Lee Belloni Howell, BHS '64, Passed Away Dec 5, 2018

Mary Lee Belloni Howell

June 7, 1946 - December 5, 2018

Sadly, we received the following email from Jon and Pam Kirkwood today...

We are extremely sad to tell you that Mary Lee Belloni Howell BHS '64 passed away last night. The information so far, is very minimal. All we know is that Mary Lee took a bad fall about a week ago...

When more information is available, we will let you know.

Mary Lee was a beloved friend to so many. She served as the Drill Team Captain in her Senior Year and was heavily involved in school activities.

Mary Lee leaves 2 sons, Michael Koontz and Brandon Koontz and was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Howell (Also from BHS '64)...

Jim Prinz, BHS '65 (1946-1973)

James "Jim" Burl Prinz
Born: September 1, 1946
Deceased: November 19, 1973

Jim married high school girlfriend Julie Hornbeck, BHS '66. She passed away in 2016.

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Jim Prinz (on left with brother Bill)
Photo taken at Sooke, BC Vancouver Island
This is from Bill Prinz via Facebook. Sadly, Bill just lost their sister, Betsy, on November 29, 2018.

Betsy Prinz, BHS '61, Passed Away November 29, 2018

The sad news about the passing of Betsy Prinz came from her brother Bill.

Their other brother, Jim, passed away in 1973.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.