Mark Franzen, BHS '63 (1945-2023)

Mark Anders Franzen

May 28, 1945 - October 28, 2023

Danielle Aimee Tarjoman recently posted this sad news on Facebook...

Heartbroken & shocked. The man who walked me down the isle, passed away suddenly and tragically, Saturday morning. Uncle Mark… I can’t even come to terms with this. You were the reason my life turned out the way it did. You guided me, offered me a roof over my head, consoled me, comforted me, loved me for who I was, with no filters… took me in as if I were one of your own. I owe literally everything to you. You gave me that chance I so desperately wanted and needed in California. You held my hand while walking me down the isle. You loved this little family I created, more than I ever expected. You texted me at all the right times. You let me vent when my heart was hurting. You gave me such great advice. What am I supposed to do now? 

 

My life won’t be the same without. I love you so much. You leaving, has taken huge part of my heart and soul. I will miss your smile, your laugh and your jokes. Your kind and selfless heart and eyes. Your unique point of view and the way you looked at life. 

 

Life isn’t going to be the same without you. But the sad truth is that when I hugged you in California, I felt that was the last time I’d ever hug you. I cried so hard that day… just as hard as I’m crying now. I wish we made it back to California, one last time, so I could give you one last hug. Your hugs were the best. I love you and will forever miss you…..

 

…. To the moon and back. 

 

 

Richard Finkle, BHS '62 (1944-2023)

Richard Gary Finkle

December 5, 1944 - October 25, 2023

Today Carol Cutter Finkle posted this sad notice on Facebook...

Richard Finkle, class of 1962 passed away October 25 from complications of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Saroya; children Richard, Cyndi, and Erica.

BHS 1963 Commencement Program

 

Armando Lopez, BHS '75 (1957-2023)

 

We just received the following sad news from Chris Varner...

I just found out from John Teresi that Armando Lopez BHS class of 1975 passed away on Sept. 18th 2023. He had been sick for some time. His nickname was Mondo.

 

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...

Tony White
RIP Mondo

Anthy Hellmers
Rest in eternal peace

Carol Forrand Tallakson
RIP Armando

Yolee Rodes
I am so sad to hear of his passing may Armando rest in peace

Bruce Redmann
He was a good friend😢

Stephanie Jackson
I am sorry for your loss💕. I graduated from BHS class of 57 and feel we are all family. 💕

Pamela Anglin Howland
Fly with the angels, my friend…✨🙏🏼✨

Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog 🙏

Robert Gaston
Sad to hear

Kathleen Wyatt RichardsonTop contributor
So sad…rip

Mickey DePalo
Rest In Peace. 🙏

Chris VarnerTop contributor
John Teresi recently told me where Mondo was. Norm Franzel and I went and visited him. Although he was sick his spirits were high and we had some good laughs together. I was absolutely amazed at how mentally sound he was. He had a great memory. May he rest in eternal peace.

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
Rest in peace.

Margie Turner
He was always nice to me. I will dearly miss him. May he rest in peace.

Georgeen Bybee Maclaughlin
RIP ❤️

Kurt Mueller
RIP Bulldog

Jim Ellison
RIP Mondo

Karen Vitale
RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Donald Anderson
Rest in peace. Prayers for family and friends.

Reed Huffman
Rest in peace Mondo

Johna Holt Pierce
Rest in peace Armando

Pam McNamara Walker
So sad to hear this… RIP 🙏🏻

Theresa Terry Ballesteros-Thomason
RIP Bulldog

Meryle Clark Rinker, BHS '62 (1944-2016)

 

Meryle Glee Clark Rinker

May 5, 1944 Los Angeles, CA - October 19, 2016 Ohio

According to the 1950 Census, Meryle's parents were Emery and Merle Clark and she had an older brother, Donald, ten years her senior. The family lived on Dymond Street in Burbank. 

Meryle married Rober E Rinker in 1964 and they lived in Arizona, She died in Ohio and her manner of death is listed as natural.

Vickie Rybak, BHS '87 (1968-2011)

 

Vickie Christina Rybak

November 10, 1968 - October 24, 2011

OBITUARY

Vickie C. Rybak, 42, a resident of Zephyr Cove, passed away October 24, 2011. Vickie was born November 10, 1968 to George and Donna Pogrell Rybak in Glendale, California. 

Vickie was the previous owner of Round Hill Video in Zephyr Cove and also went to school for and became a Certified Cosmetologist. Vickie was educated in hotel and restaurant management and worked for several years in supervisory positions for Woodland Hills Hilton in California. 

She loved the Tahoe area and always looked forward to the first snowfall, she was an excellent skier and enjoyed fishing with her father. Vickie was proud to be an American from Czech background in Prague. Vickie loved serious classic music by Dvorak’s “A New Symphony” and Smetana’s “My Country.”

Val Keith, BHS '50 (1931-2022)

 

Valda Jo Keith

March 15, 1931 Hill Top, Kentucky - January 16, 2022 Winchester, Kentucky

 

Parents Vincent and Rose Keith raised their children on Brighton Street in Burbank and Val was the oldest of her three siblings: Norma Keith Newell BHS '53, Curtis Keith BHS '57 and Janis Keith Miller '66.

Curtis Keith, BHS '57 (1939-2020)

 

Curtis Vincent Keith

Winchester, Kentucky

May 10, 1939 - February 24, 2020

Obituary

Curtis Vincent Keith, 80, husband of Phyllis Ann Fensom Keith, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born in Yamacraw, KY, on May 10, 1939, to the late Vincent and Rose Headrick Keith. He was a retired senior property guard for the city of Burbank and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Angel Krieg, Clinton Keith and Toby Keith; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two sisters, Janis Miller and Velta Keith; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Norma Newell and wife of 53 years Sheryl Loy McGuffey Keith.  

Services will be at 9:30AM, Saturday, February 29, 2020 by Rev. Ron Barker at Calvary Baptist Church, 204 French Avenue, Winchester, KY.  Burial will be in Winchester Cemetery. Arrangements by Scobee Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00-7:00PM at Calvary Baptist Church.

Norma Keith Newell, BHS '53 (1934-2018)

 

Norma Joyce (Keith) Newell, BHS 1953, was born November 1, 1934 in Gilliland, TX and passed away November 14, 2018 in Pasadena, CA.  Norma moved to Burbank in 1941. She attended John Muir Jr. High School and graduated from Burbank High School with the Winter Class of 1953.  She retired from Inter Valley Health Plan in Pomona, CA in 1999.  Her passions were her family and international traveling to Nepal, China, Western Europe, and Antarctica.  She lived life to the fullest and lived every minute with gusto.  Norma’s siblings also graduated from BHS. Her older sister, Val Keith, BHS 1950, passed in 2022 and brother, Curtis Keith, BHS 1957, passed in 2020.  She is survived by sister, Janis Keith Miller, BHS 1966, daughters Kimberly Ann Parks and Jeri Lynn Davis, their spouses, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

 

Norma Newell Obituary

Nov. 1, 1934 - Nov. 14, 2018 Norma Newell, a woman of faith, love, compassion, and a world traveler, passed away following a sudden illness. She will be remembered as a loving sister, mom, grandma, and GG to her family. She was also a devoted friend to all who had the privilege to know her. Norma is survived by her brother, Curtis Keith, sisters, Valda Keith and Janis Miller, her two daughters, Kim (Fred) Parks and Jeri Newell- (Tom) Davis, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR.org). Please sign the guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/pasadenastarnews.

Published by Pasadena Star-News on Dec. 23, 2018.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pasadenastarnews/name/norma-newell-obituary?id=8846157

 

In 1950, the Keith family lived on Brighton Street.

 

 

Jim Mackie, BHS '62 (1944-1985)

James (Jim) Allen Mackie

April 8, 1944 Grand Rapids MI - November 2, 1985 Ventura, Califorma

 

OBITUARY

Parents were Paul Mackie (1918-2006) and Gertrude (Gerry) Vlug Mackie (1918 - 2010)

Siblings Jack Mackie, BHS '60 (1942-1922) LINK

Jeanne Mackie Raudman, BHS '64 (1946-2918) LINK