Just received this sad note from Carol Prater Cox...
Diane Reeder class of 1958 passed away this morning. 😢 A truly beautiful amazing person! Her best friend was Barbara Prater Coffman, my cousin. I knew Diane all my life! Such a precious woman.
Sad news today, my step brother Wayne Westfall class of 58 went to heaven at 0600 this morning. His sister Cindy was class of 68. She notified me this morning.
Wayne is the son of Ralph and Alice Heitman Westfall. Besides Cynthia Westfall, he has siblings Lenora Westfall BHS '60 and Peter Westfall (1956-2005).
In high school, Wayne was on the track team. In 1966, he married Carolyn Jo Legg and they have two children: Andrea and Scott. Wayne was a Engineer for the city of Eugene in Oregon.
Please keep the family in your prayers.
Wesley J Allen, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Cherry Hills Village on February 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Wes was born on March 4, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas to Elizabeth and Hugh Allen. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1958 and attended the University of Denver, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He worked at Price Waterhouse as a CPA before taking a job at Leprino Foods. He spent 38 years at Leprino, 28 of which were as President.
He married his high school sweetheart, Karen, in 1963. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in June on a cruise to Iceland.
After retiring in 2005, he enjoyed spending time at their winter home in La Quinta, California. He and Karen also enjoyed an annual trip to Maui and traveling to many international destinations.
He is survived by his wife Karen, and two children, Kim and Lance. Kim and her husband, Brian, have two children, Dalton and Maddie. Lance and his wife, Lezlie, have four children, Brodie, Bentley, Jake and Ross.
His favorite role was as a grandparent. His grandchildren lovingly called him "Papa", and he treasured the time he spent with each of them. He will live on in the hearts of those who knew him and loved him. We will miss his laughter and generous spirit.
Services will be held at Fairmount Mortuary on Monday, March 10th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cancer League of Colorado.
Curtis passed away after a brief battle with brain cancer. He was a dedicated husband and father who proudly bragged about his grandkids. At BHS, he excelled in basketball and attended the University of Evansville (Indiana) on a basketball scholarship. He returned to Burbank and enjoyed a distinguished 30-year career at Lockheed Aircraft, marrying Carole Lynn Prescott Smith, BHS '62 and together they had two daughters. After retirement, he and Carole traveled the world and welcomed 5 grandchildren into the world. (From Christine Smith Dull, daughter)
Curt was the son of Curtis and Elizabeth Grein Smith. His younger brother Alan graduated BHS '62.
Photograph caption dated January 29, 1959 reads, "This band of Burbank High Bulldogs will be tackling the Indians of John Burroughs Friday night in an all - important Foothill League basketball game on the Burroughs' Reservation. Pictured are, from left, front row: Larry Brunner, Curt Smith, Loren Stenberg, Joe Carpenter, co-captain Jim Mylroie, Jeff Jonas and John Varga. Back row: Coach Roy Lockwood, George Baker, Wayne Dunkerley, Bob Konstanzer, Bill Straley, co-captain Bill Nielsen and Bruce Ludwig."
LA Valley Time (Los Angeles Public Library)
"When we are crushed like grapes, we cannot think of the wine we will become. We need to be reminded that our cup of sorrow is also our cup of joy, and that one day we will be able to taste the joy as fully as we now taste the sorrow." ~ Henri Nouwen
Our beloved mother, and our father's wife of 51 years, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Her husband and two daughters were at her side when she left the world she loved and enriched.
Born in April 1940 in Glendale, Calif., Judy was the oldest of three sisters, with whom she was very close and for decades shared an annual "three-sisters vacation" at the Little Sister Resort in Sister Bay, Wis. These trips brought her great joy and were the highlight of her year as they were filled with late night laughter, endless craft projects and friendly competitions at the paintball shooting range or baseball batting cages.
Our parents met in high school when they were 15 years old. They married on July 28, 1962, and settled in San Luis Obispo in 1968, where they raised their family and watched their daughters grow up in the community they loved. Mom and Dad's life of 58 years together included many wonderful family vacations, lots of movies and Sunday crosswords, and in recent years, unforgettable world travels.
Our mother's talents and accomplishments and examples of her kind nature cannot possibly be condensed into a short sketch such as this; however, her passion for designing and making beautiful quilts, her amazing piano playing, the trips she took around the world with our dad, and the pride she felt for her daughter's and grandchildren's achievements would be the starting point of outlining what was important to her.
Mom was also a lifelong learner - after her children were grown, she went back to school. After finishing her bachelor's degree at Stephens College, she continued on to earn two master's degrees from Skidmore College. Our mother was an active member in her community and enriched the lives of others through service with the Monday Club, Civic Ballet Performing Arts Center, Law Wives Group, and many other volunteer positions throughout the years.
Judy leaves behind her husband, Jeffrey Burke; two daughters, Brooksley (Burke) Williams and Meredith (Burke) Lawler, sisters, Marjorie Baldwin and Nancy Carlson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Lee and Robert Chandler Weatherwax.
As
our mother was especially passionate about women's education and its
vital role in shaping young women to become well-rounded, compassionate
members of their community, contributions in her memory can be made to
your favorite charity that supports education or the arts. Or, in lieu
of a charitable contribution, consider also simply "paying it forward"
with an act of kindness toward another, as our mother did on a regular
basis. She knew how far an encouraging word and a warm smile could
travel, and it would bring us great comfort to know her legacy of
kindness, good will, and wonderful humor will endure.
This sad notice was posted today by Lisa Lamprich...
As the class president of BHS ‘82, I’ve been the one to post the announcements of those classmates who have passed. This time however, it hits far more close to my heart and home. My mother, Sandra Thurston Lamprich, BHS Class of 1958 passed away early on the morning September 30, 2024. My heart aches as I post this with her senior photo and a more recent photo. She was surrounded by loved ones. She and my father are together again ❤️ 🙏❤️
We recently received information of the passing of Bruce Lynn Ludwig BHS 1958.
Bruce was born on October 26, 1940 and passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born in Lennox, South Dakota to Marguerite (Marge) and Lloyd (Jack) Ludwig. His family moved to Burbank the Summer before Bruce's Senior Year in High School.
Bruce graduated from Cal State University (CSUN) and began his career in institutional and fiduciary real estate. Bruce had a successful career in the financial, real estate and investment world. He was on the executive boards of many companies and even started his own companies.
His true passion was for bringing people together through philanthropy and his personal life. He spent much time in Kenya and Egypt. He led countless trips there for friends and was extremely invested in learning about the ancient history, cultures, conservation and environment there. He supported the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. He served on many trusteeships for a host of universities, institutes, societies, other trusts and foundations in these regions.
Bruce and his wife Carol, published 5 books about The Churches of Egypt, the History and Religious Heritage of old Cairo and the Child Jesus in Egypt.
In the last few years, Bruce's happiest place was in McCall, Idaho and again, he was very involved in supporting the arts, helping to develop the Pondersa Center and supporting St. Luke's Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Carolyn Wierman Ludwig (BHS '60), daughters Pamela Hearn, Charla Thompson, grandchildren Henry and Margaret Thompson and his brother Don Ludwig BHS 64 and sister-in-law Debbie Ludwig.
Our condolences go out to the entire Ludwig Family
Kenneth Edgar "Eddie" Lowman, BHS '58, suffered a stroke at his home in July, and passed away in August at a rehab facility. Ed was 82. After BHS Ed attended and graduated from UCLA, and remained a faithful lifelong UCLA football fan attending most home and away games.
Sadly, we received this email today...
Seina Ann Durkee BHS 1958....Seina passed away on Sunday, July 31st,2022. Her death was due to a fall which damaged her brain. She went into a coma and never recovered. She and her husband, Gene, were traveling in North Dakota at the time. Born and raised in Burbank, she attended the American Lutheran, Roosevelt, and Washington elementary schools, John Muir Jr. High and Burbank High. Seina's first marriage was to her high school sweetheart, Bob Daniel (aka Smiley BHS 1956) who has passed away. They had 3 daughters Shelby, Tracey and Wendy. Their oldest daughter, Shelby, graduated from BHS in 1977. Seina and Gene, lived in both Washington and Arizona. Seina's two sisters, Linda graduated in 1959 and Christene graduated in1960. One year they were all attending BHS.
......submitted by Linda Durkee Johnson 1959
Today Tina Bass posted this sad note with photo... ·
Jim Gascoigne my stepdad. BHS Class of 1958. Passed this January 2022. 🙏 ❤️
Here is a brief obituary we found...
Albert James Gascoigne Jr., age 81, of Burbank, California passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Albert was born August 6, 1940.
A graveside service for Albert will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068.
Email received today...
Then we found his obituary...
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