Maureen Steckel Gradvohl, BHS '72 and Ed Steckel, BHS '81 Passed Away November 28, 2021

Maureen Rose Steckel Gradvohl

January 26, 1954 - November 28, 2021

Link to Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234739954/maureen-rose-gradvohl

 

Maureen with husband Raoul Gradvohl (1938-2003). He was a 1957 Burroughs graduate.
 

 

 

 Edward Henry Steckel Jr

April 2, 1963 - November 28, 2021

Link to Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234740277/edward-henry-steckel

Heartbreaking news... Heidi Steckel Davenport, BHS '73 posted this:

"Over Thanksgiving day weekend, I lost two siblings in a horrible tragic way. My sister Maureen Gradvohl class of 1972 and Edward Steckel class of 1981. I'm heartbroken."

Dave Steckel posted today on Facebook: 

"Our brother, Edward Steckel graduate of Burbank High School, class of 1981 exited our earthly plain this past November 28th. Ed was a father; leaving behind his two children, Max and Scarlett Steckel. A beloved son, brother, uncle as well friend to so many. God speed to you Eddie, you’ll be missed but do trust, within the heavenly realm of twilight you’ve found both peace & contentment while continuing your souls amazing work. Until we all meet again: “I’ll be looking at the moon, but I’ll be seeing you…” 🌙"

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

 

DECEMBER 11, 2021 UPDATE

Here is a news report...

 

 

LAPD Unravel Murder Cover-Up In Sylmar, Discover Backyard Grave 

By CBSLA Staff 

December 10, 2021 at 10:14 pm 

Filed Under:Double Murder, KCAL 9, Sylmar 

 

SYLMAR (CBSLA) — Marcel Gradvohl is accused of killing his uncle and burying him in a Sylmar backyard, then killing his mother and staging it as a suicide all to collect a life insurance settlement. 

 

The 38-year-old was almost in the clear until one officer looking at the man’s property noticed evidence of a freshly dug grave, Patrol officers were called to the home on Monday for a possible suicide after finding a 67-year-old woman hanging. According to officers, her injuries weren’t consistent with Gradvohl’s description of suicide. 

 

“The information and the story that was initially presented to the officers was not consistent with the injuries they observed at the crime scene,” said Dep. Chief Alan Hamilton. Officers then brought in homicide detectives to investigate, who located a possible grave in the backyard from a neighbor’s tip. 

 

“Prior to the staged suicide, our suspect had engaged in a confrontation with another family member, committed a murder and attempted to conceal the body by burying it in the backyard,” 

 

Hamilton said. Gradvohl was later arrested for the murder of his mother, Maureen, who police say was strangled. Detectives also say he shot and killed his uncle, 58-year-old Edward Steckel, and buried the body. 

 

Investigators say Gradvohl ended up confessing to the double murder. He is being held on $4 million bail. 

SOURCE: https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/12/10/sylmar-double-murder/