John Pette, BHS '86 (1967-2025)

John Tor Pette

October 9, 1967 - October 23, 2025

Amy Grover-Monroe posted today...

It is with a heavy heart that I relay that John Pette (Class of 1986) passed away last night.  Big John was currently living in Wyoming and had recently started a new job.  I will share more details as they come in from the Pette Family.  RIP Big John.

Judy Hale Jonas, Former BHS History Teacher Recently Passed Away (1944-2025)

Judy Hale Jonas

November 9, 1944 - October 18, 2025

Just received this sad note from Penny Jonas Barth, BHS '66...

My sister-in-law, Judy Hale Jonas, former BHS history teacher passed away Saturday, Oct 18 at her home in Scottsdale, AZ following a 2-yr battle with CA. She taught at BHS for about 15 years, from 1984 on. 

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jeff Jonas (BHS 1958), 4 children, all BHS alumni - Shani Ossmen; Jennifer Watkins (Mark); Mike (Jenni); Jason (Trina), 10 grandchildren, brothers Rick and Bryan Hale, sister-in-law Marianne Jonas Eastmond (Steve) BHS ‘63, Penny Jonas Barth BHS ‘66 and nearly 40 loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, her parents, brother Nathan, and Jeff’s sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn (BHS ‘55) and John Harmer. 

Funeral services will be held the day before what would have been Judy’s 81st birthday, Saturday, November 8th, 10:00 AM at the Larkspur Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Messinger Pinnacle Scottsdale Mortuary coordinating.

Historic Tragedy: 1951 Jeep accident the night before graduation took the lives of Ken Harrison, Larry Hughes and Bob Tinker

Kenneth Lee Harrison

February 24, 1933 - January 26, 1951

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Larry W Hughes

December 3, 1932 - January 22, 1951

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Robert "Bob" Sidney Tinker

February 16, 1933 - January 22, 1951

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This is heartbreaking... for more details, please click on the Find A Grave links.

Ralph Vasquez, BHS '70 (1951-2025)

Ralph Urias Vasquez

December 7, 1951 – March 4, 2025

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OBITUARY

Ralph Urias Vasquez, age 73, of Burbank, California passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. 

Ralph is survived by his wife, Lupe Vasquez; his daughter Lisa Reza; his daughter Amy Hanrahan; his son Corey Vasquez; his daughter Jane Vasquez; his daughter Jennifer Vasquez; and his son Sean Vasquez; his brother Armando Vasquez, his brother Tino Vasquez and grandchildren Ryan Reza, Danielle Reza, Kaelyn Hanrahan, Lilah Hanrahan, Riley Vasquez, McKayla Vasquez, Olivia Winner, Sophia Winner, Amelia Palacios, Benjamin Vasquez,

In the care of Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park and Mortuary

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...

Vicki Herrin Fields

Rest in Peace ⚘️

Diane Napolitano

RIP

Martin Lillibridge

RIP Bulldog 🙏

Deb Helsley Bush

Rest in peace 🙏🏻

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux

🙏

Marie McGinnis Acevedo English

He was a neighbor of mine. Wonderful family

Connie Jean

I thought he was so handsome....one of my first of many crushes! RIP Ralph.

Liz Allen

RIP 🙏

Pam Wright Peterson

Rest in peace… 🙏🏻

Donald McGinnis

I grew up with him and his brothers on Valley Street. Very nice guy and a very nice family.

Tristan Holloway

I grew up with Ralph, and his Brothers, Armando & Tino. His Father Ralph Sr

was a Engineer at Lockeed and They were all Master Craftsmen Cabinet Builders. Though I was just a Little Kid always Treated me as His Littlest Brother 2 Doors Down Forever Valley St. Our Playground was the Cemetery at the End of our Street @ Pacific St. RIP Ralph, you are with Dad & Mom Elicia up in Heaven cooking The Best Tamales Ever . . .

Mickey DePalo

Rest In Peace, Sir. 🙏🙏

Bob Lee

This is very sad news, I grew up with Ralph, he and his family lived up the street from me. I’m so sorry to hear this!

Kat Davis

RIP, Ralph.

I grew up across the street from the Vasquez family.

Valley Street is no longer the neighborhood I grew up in but our memories will never fade.

Mary Allison Downum Oaks

God love and bless you RALPH

Annette Dinolfo Bennett

🙏🏼💙🙏🏼

Brian Keiser

RIP 🙏

Connie Johnson Marrone, BHS '66 (1948-2025)

Constance "Connie" Jean Johnson Marrone

January 9,1948 - October 16, 2025

Sadly, we just learned from Penny Jonas Barth, BHS '65, that Connie Johnson Marrone passed away this morning following a fall on Sunday. 

Connie was the daughter of Cecil and Jean Johnson. She and her 4 siblings grew up in Burbank. 

Connie was a retired schoolteacher and lived in Canyon Country. She is survived by 3 children and their families, along with sister Mary Lou and brother Phillip. 

Brother Howard Johnson, BHS '61 passed away in 2010 and sister Laura Johnson Chambers, BHS '70 passed away in 2019.

The Johnson Siblings: Mary Lou BHS '64, Phillip BHS '72, Howard BHS '61, Laura BHS '70 and Connie BHS '66,

UPDATE

October 24, 2025

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Bob Johnson, BHS '45 (1927-2025)

Robert "Bob" Bruce Johnson

1927 - October 1, 2025

My dad, Robert Johnson, was a BHS alum and active member of the Senior Bulldogs for many years. He passed away earlier this month, just two weeks shy of his 98th birthday. His obituary and photos are below (the later one was taken at a BHS reunion event).
Best regards, 
Vickie Costigan

OBITUARY

Robert Johnson, Class of W'45, died on October 1, 2025. He was 97 years old. Bob (as he was affectionately known) graduated from John Burroughs Junior High in 1941, where he received the American Legion Award for "Top Boy" (his future wife, Norma, won it for "Top Girl" the same year). 

At BHS, Bob had leading roles in two operettas under Victor Boggis and served as student body president and senior class president. He graduated from Occidental College in 1951 and went on to receive an MA and a PhD in history from USC. He taught AP US History and Government at Culver City High School for 36 years, followed by another 13 years at St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano. 

Bob was married to Norma Beckett, W'45, for 68 years. She graduated with him at Burroughs, BHS and Occidental, and preceded him in death in 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Valerie and Vickie, as well as two grandsons.

Richard Kamins, BHS '65 (1947-2025)

Richard Paul Kamins

June 10, 1947 - October 6, 2025

"Sad Farewell... This Tina Smith Kamins. I lost my wonderful husband, Richard Kamins, yesterday (Monday Oct. 6th). He fought cancer and heart disease like a warrior for decades. 

We were married for 54 years and loved each other since we were BHS ‘65 classmates.  

We’ve been very blessed. Next month would have been our 55th anniversary. We have a wonderful family, 2 sons, 3 grandsons, and 1 granddaughter."

Scott Thompson, BHS '69 (1951-2025)

Scot Paul Thompson

19 May 1950 – 4 October 2025

Photo from 1967 yearbook

 

We just learned that Scot Thompson from BHS class 1969 passed away this past Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Arizona, according to his only son, Rene Rubalcava.

In his junior year, Scot moved to Costa Mesa and graduated from Costa Mesa High School in Orange County.

Roberta Fisher Espinoza, BHS '71 (1953-2025)

Roberta Lee Fisher Espinoza
July 9, 1953 - September 13, 2025

Sandra Odor posted this sad notice on Facebook today October 4, 2025:

I'm sorry to report that BHS class of 1971 alumna Roberta Fisher passed away from a long illness on September 13. She is survived by her loving husband Victor Espinoza, son Jeff Bennett and 2 grandsons, as well as cousins Sandra Odor, Terry Odor, Carla Hoaglund and Carol Williams. We will miss her lovely smile and caring spirit.