Anthony Michael Baio
January 23, 1955 - January 2, 2026
John Heninger posted this sad note today, April 15, 2026:
My good friend from junior high and high school Anthony Baio passed away January 2, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada RIP, my friend.
Showing posts with label BHS 1973. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BHS 1973. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Monday, December 22, 2025
Meradith Stire-Santa Cruz, BHS '73 (1954-2025)
Meradith Lorenza Stire-Santa Cruz
August 19, 1954 - December 21, 2025
We are so sad to share that Meradith Stire-Santa Cruz, BHS 73, passed away last night. She fought cancer and unfortunately lost her battle. Her children and husband were by her side. Husband Frank Santa Cruz, BHS '72, texted, "Meradith was 71 years old and we were married for 51 years."
Surviving are daughter Nicole who has two daughters, Danyel and Devon; Granddaughter Danyel who has two daughters, Sofia and Masha; Daughter Brianna who has one daughter, Isadora; Daughter Randi-Lynn who has two daughters, Solaris and Astrid; Daughter Corey who has a son, Cruz and a daughter Isla Mae. Also, Meradith has a sister, Jetta Stire-Carrega, BHS '76.
Predeceased are her parents were Charles and Loretta Dodd Stire.
Please keep the family in your prayers.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Marie Southall Wagoner, BHS '73 (1955-2021)
Marie Marcelle Southall Wagoner
October 8, 1955 - December 3, 2021
After posting Linda Southall's obituary, we learned that sadly, her sister Marie, also passed away. They have a younger sister, Susan Southall Baker, BHS '80. Sadly, Marie's husband Jeff Wagoner passed away 2 weeks after she died.
The following was posted on Facebook by Marcelle Tbuny on December 3, 2021:
"My mother passed away this morning. She will always be missed greatly by her husband, grandchildren, and her own children biological or not. I didn't think I would have to be writing this so soon. I will update everyone with proceedings to follow. I love you mom and I will never get over losing you. You are the reason I am as strong as I am today. You have always been a role model and my back bone when I needed guidance. I don't even know how to process this. I am so hurt and even more so for my daughter. You were her everything! Please God send me guidance because I really need it. I love you Mom."
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Bill Wood, BHS '73 (1955-2025)
William Edwin Wood (Bill) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife Mary Jane in Sarasota on Tuesday January 14, 2025 after courageously battling a long illness. Bill was a beloved husband, father, brother and unbelievable friend. He will be remembered as an iconic personality who had the capacity to captivate you from your very first introduction.
Bill was born on April 7, 1955 in Burbank California. He was a standout high school basketball player which propelled him to go to the University of California at Santa Barbara. There he met some of his lifelong friends who remained part of his life until his passing. Bill’s career began as an executive at Long’s Drug Store in Oxnard California. There he was recruited by his college roommate to move to Sarasota Florida and manage the newly opened Magic Moment Restaurant and Blueberry Hill nightclub. During nearly 20 years in the hospitality industry, he opened restaurants in Tampa, Florida all the way to London, England. Bill ended his career as a well-respected real estate professional in southwest Florida.
Bill is survived by his beautiful wife Mary Jane, sister Mary, and three wonderful sons, Mark, Jacob and Joshua all of which he was extremely proud of.
There will be a memorial service to remember Bill on Saturday February 1st, 2025 held at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 40 N Orange Avenue. Following the service, there will be a celebration for Bill from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6519 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key.
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Karen Rogers, BHS '73 (1955-2004)
Sad to report that my BHS 73 classmate Karen Louise Rogers passed away in 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. Karen Louise Rogers 21 Jun 1955 - 12 Feb 2004 was married 3 times - 1) Thomas Dolbow 2) Mr. Zembek, 3) Billy Fitzgerald. RIP!
Posted on Facebook by Rich Morrison today
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Dave Clayton, BHS '73, Passed Away April 21, 2023
4/28/2023 UPDATE
Dave Clayton Memorial Service
Saturday, May 27, 2023
10:30 A.M.
Calvary Bible Church
1101 S. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91506
After Dave’s Celebration of Life, there will be a reception to follow, with a light lunch provided.
Sad note from Larry O'Brien today...
Just received word that Dave Clayton, BHS ‘73, passed away yesterday. Cause of death was probably a heart attack. He recently had knee surgery and prior to that he was being treated for a heart ailment. He was living in Spokane/Loon Lake Washington state.
Dave was born November 27, 1954. He was the oldest of five boys: Dave, Steve, Paul, John and Phill. Dave was married to Wendy L Jenkins, BHS ‘76.
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Barbara Zelenay Berry
🙏 So many gone too soon.
Tia Diton
Ohhh so sad. Condolences to his family .
Stella Hoefflin
I’m so sad
Mike Catalano
Oh no. What a great family. 🙏🏻
Connie Nelson
RIP
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
❤️🙏🏻
Laurie Rorick
So sad, may he rest in peace! 🙏
Joyce Robitaille
🙏🙏💙😇
Gary Bardakji
I certainly remember Dave. Nice guy. Rest in Peace
Karen Greer Clayton
He looks so familiar. RIP Dave 🙏
Janice Stinson Beimford
So very very sad. His mother is still alive.
Shannon Estes Donathan
So sad.
Nadine Aguirre Lujan
RIP
Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace ⚘️
Mike Signorelli
I remember Dave he was a nice guy so sorry to hear this, does anybody know what caused his early death? I'll keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayer🙏🙏🙏
Jolenelynette Parkes Torres
Ohh very sad, sorry to hear this.
Susan Rudin
I remember him. I’m sad to hear this. Peace & love to his family. ♥️ 🙏
Betsey Nash
Judy Rhodes- your class.
Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog 🙏
Grace Fogg Miranda
I know his wife and mom well. They are broken hearted. 💔💔💔
Rich Morrison
RIP!
Waneen Cormier Post-Marks
So sorry to hear this. Condolences to his family.
Patti Thuotte Froelich
Dave was a great guy and he will be missed... ❤️
Rebecca Willis
Rest in Peace, Dave.
Corey Fredrickson
Condolences to the family…
Dianne Postal-Simmons
So so sad .. he was a good friend of mine in high school
Michael Ruiz
So sorry to hear this...
Lois Paul
Yes he will be missed
Chris Patterson
So sorry to hear this. He was a wonderful man. Really wonderful to my nephew who worked for him.
RIP…now you’re with Rachael ( his daughter who passed away way to young….16 yrs old ) 🙏
Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
My condolences to all his family and friends. RIP 🙏
Annette Dinolfo Bennett
🙏🏼💙🙏🏼
Julian Almaraz
So sorry to hear this , I grew up with their family. Always took care of all of us . He will be missed and loved by many 😢 💔 ❤️
Jim Stone
Oh no, so sorry to hear this. He was fortunate to retire recently up to Spokane, though I recently saw him and his son David at Giamela’s and he looked good and seemed very happy. A solid Christian who has seen his faith turned into sight.
Paul Clayton
Rest in peace big brother
Donald Matthews
RIP, Sir
Kate O'Sullivan
So sorry to hear this. Comforting love/prayers to his family…
Louise Good Hernandez
May he RIP. 🙏🏻💔
Christina Vlachos-Peratsakis
Oh no! So sad.
Carol Kinzel
💕and🙏to Wendy and all who knew Dave.
Meradith Stire-Santa Cruz
R.I.P. Dave🙏🙏♥️
Casey Just-Casey
Any relation to Phil Clayton?
Alan Landros
Casey Just-Casey Dave is #1 brother, Phill is #5 brother.
Julie Costanzo
Oh so sad
Chuck Martin
So sorry to hear this news. Gone much too young.
Nancy Curtis Pourzand
Many memories of him at the Phillips home in Burbank. Feeling very tearful. 💜
Julie Williams-Davey
So sorry. RIP
Marvin Stewart Steinberg
Rest in peace my friend
Marlene Amira Hoffman
So sorry to hear this news. I have many memories of him from high school when he and Nancy dated.
Tom Brassil
Sorry to hear about this. God speed Dave.
Marina Hayes
RIP Dave Clayton 🙏💙🙏
Mark Adams
I am so deeply saddened by this. Just talked to Dave a month ago. He was a great friend for many years. We played baseball for many years together since we were very young. I will miss him dearly. Rest in Peace dear friend!
Alan Landros
I remember all four of Dave's grandparents, the Claytons and the Eiseles. Dave's mother, Marilyn, is 88 this year, and doing well in Spokane (until this happened of course).
Sheryl Muskatell
Rest in Peace!
Jeri Morin Valencia
Oh... 🙁 I am so sorry! My heart goes out to his family and my prayers. 🙁
Elizabeth Allen
RIP
Renee King
I’m sorry to hear this. He was such a nice guy. I remember him well my condolences to his family and friends.
Doug Drake
Sad. He used to do plumbing work for my mom's house on Hampton Road.
April Wind
Rest in Peace Dave 🙏🏽
Sending prayers to his family & friends. I remember him as such a nice guy ✝️
Julie Guttridge
So sorry young man 😢 Hope you are with Jesus now !! 🙏🙏
Alan Landros
Julie Guttridge Dave was a committed Believer.
Dawn Arnone Jeffrion
Marilyn and Family.........I have known you my entire life...I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending love from the Arnone and Jeffrion Families....
Dawn Arnone Jeffrion
Can someone please send memorial information? I'll be there........
Susan Peña MacCaskey
RIP Dave. . . You will always be remembered as a nice guy
Lauralee Sengers Slocum
So sorry to hear this news. Prayers for the whole family.
Leticia Almaraz
To the Clayton family sending you lots of Love, hugs and prayers.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Joyce Rudolph, BHS '73 (1954-2022)
Joyce Roberta Rudolph Walker
May 5, 1954 - February 19, 2022
I am so sorry to learn that Joyce Rudolph passed away today from pancreaic cancer. I knew her from the alumni drill team and often read her articles in the Burbank paper.
Connie Barron Trimble posted on Facebook today...
Our dearest Joyce lost her fight today after a long and difficult battle. This is a text from Rick Mathewson, a true friend who cared for her throughout these difficult years.
"It is with great sorrow that I’m informing you that Joyce Rudolph Walker lost her battle with cancer at 3:04 PM today. I’ve never seen anyone fight as hard as she did for over 3 1/2 years with this terrible desease. She has been such an inspiration to me. I know she loved you all. I have no info on services at this time."
Love you Joyce. Your spirit will always be with me...
RIP Joyce.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 UPDATE
A bit more about Joyce from a 2012 article...
BurbankNBeyond is extremely happy to welcome Joyce Rudolph to our staff. She now becomes the fifth member of the staff who was born and grew up in Burbank, giving BurbankNBeyond readers what they want most – local people who know Burbank.
Besides being born and raised in Burbank, Joyce graduated from Burbank High School, Class of 1973. She started at the Burbank Daily Review in 1975 while taking journalism classes at Valley College. She became features editor the summer after graduating from Cal State Northridge in 1978.
She wrote profiles about celebrities — Ron Howard and Debbie Reynolds–and community volunteers, as well as covered the major society events, like charity dinners and debutante balls.
Joyce remained a constant while the faces of editors changed and the paper evolved to twice a week and was tagged with a new name- Burbank Leader. In the 1980s she served as managing editor of the North Hollywood Weekly Review, a sub-product in the chain; was anchor of The Leader News Show on Sammons Public Access Cable Channel; and won first place in Lifestyle coverage for the Burbank Leader from the California Newspaper Publishers Assn.
She transferred to the Glendale News-Press in 1995 and remained features editor of both newspapers but added entertainment to her section, which continued to take home awards from CNPA. She retired in July 2011 and continues to write, publicize and volunteer for nonprofit agencies.
She had two major exclusives in her career. One was a commentary on the Women’s Council of Burbank failing to choose a Woman of the Year despite the high calibre women nominated, just because of an antiquated rule in the bylaws. The other was a news story on members of the Burbank Symphony who separated and started the Burbank Chamber Orchestra.
SOURCE: https://myburbank.com/legendary-joyce-rodulph-joins-staff-of-burbanknbeyond/
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...
Cathy Stone
Oh I am sorry to hear this. Fly with the angles now 
Billie Lehm Thomas
So very sad..prayers to her family.
Brenda Rossie-soto
Prayers to family and friends
Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
My condolences to all her family and friends. RIP
Gary Bric
We grew up together on Mansfield back in the 50's, what a beautiful, caring and loving lady. Rest in Peace.
.
.Michael Ragan
Thank
you Joyce for your love and caring for all things... Burbank! So proud
to have known you... we can all learn that a simple smile ( like yours )
can Change our World .. for the Good! We will miss you....
Laurie Deatrick
She was such a kind, caring person. Her light will always sign
Judy Torres
Just the most beautiful soul ever!
Cheryl Bondy
So
very sad. Burbank has lost a true gem. Joyce was a warm and genuine
person who cared about the Burbank community. Fly with the angels 
Joyce!
Joyce!Sallie Shelton Thomas
I was just thinking of her the other day and wondering how she was doing. She had that great smile. Peace is hers now.
Katharin Bond
Rest In Peace Joyce
Mimi Slawoff Mendelson
This
is so very sad. Joyce fought hard. Although I haven't seen her in
years, we kept in touch through Facebook. I admired her positive
attitude. She was my first editor - about 40 years ago! My first
assignment was about the Burbank Salvation Army. RIP Joyce.
Bruce Smentek
R.I.P. my wonderful friend. I will miss you very much.
Trudie Lombard Hentze
Rest in peace, Joyce. She sure gave it a good fight. The Senior Bulldogs drill team will never be the same.
Sheryl Muskatell
Fly
High Joyce. You left a lot of friends here on earth who loved you. Im
glad for the 54 years of friendship. You fought a great fight. I know
you are in Heaven with your Mom and pain free. Gone but not forgotten.
R.I.P.
Patti Thuotte Froelich
You will be missed sweet Joyce. Rest In Peace. 
Mike King
Rest In Peace, all the people you touched in your life are missing you.
Karen Scozzola Doyle
My
beautiful Joyce - You were my first boss ever (I think I was 16 or 17)
at the Burbank Daily Review. I'll never forget your kindness and
mentorship. I'll never forget YOU
Lisa DeHaven
RIP Joyce. Prayers for the family.
Jillian McDonald Kelly
So sorry for your loss 
Susan Peña MacCaskey
She
will be truly missed, met her at McCambridge Park swim lessons, she was
a big sister to me, then reconnected in high school. Love you sissy
you sissyToni Ethridge
So very to hear this very sad news!
Cathy Coyle
I
was so sad to hear this. I first met Joyce in 1985, when the BHS/JBHS
Alumni Band & Drill Team started up. Joyce & Joanne Miller
headed up the Drill Team & Baton Twirlers. We marched many parades,
rain or shine. If the Band started up a new cadence, Joyce would make
up a new routine. She was a true leader & her boots can never be
filled. I was lucky to have called her my friend. Joyce fought a
valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer that we all prayed she would win.
She had the best attitude & was always encouraging & helping
others. She also had great writing skills, writing many articles as a
Columnist for the Burbank Leader. Joyce was a beautiful soul with a
beautiful smile. Rest In Peace dear friend.
Cheryl 'Smith' Herzog
I’m s sorry to hear about Joyce’s passing. She was a sweetheart and will be truly missed. May she rest in eternal peace
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Jan Merritt Skopes, BHS '73 (1955-2021)
Jan Merritt Skopes, BHS ’73, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, after being diagnosed with cancer less than a year ago. She was 65, and was a resident of Thousand Oaks.
Jan is survived by her husband, Michael Skopes, and her son, Harrison Skopes. She is also survived by her older sister, Lee Merritt Intiso, BHS ’70, Lee’s husband, Frank Intiso, and Jan’s niece (Lee’s daughter), Andrea Intiso.
Jan grew up on Amber Lane just off of Eton Dr., and attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary, John Muir, and was in the BHS Class of ’73.
Friday, April 2, 2021
Mark Hanrahan, BHS '73 (1955-2018)
From Jim Hanrahan Class of 74 -----
"Sadly, my brother Mark Hanrahan, BHS 73, passed away on September 14, 2018 from a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. Mark, under the direction of Skip Nicholson
and the approval of MGM designed and painted the cover of the 1973 Ceralbus. He was also a long time employee of the city of Burbank. He is dearly missed by his family. RIP brother!"
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...
- Memory Eternal
RIP Mark, condolences to your family
RIP, my condolences to the family.
R.I.P. Mark!
Thus is one of only two yearbooks i was able to buy. RIP Mark.
Mark was a model student, a true gentleman, and a longtime family friend. The world misses him.
He did a great job. My younger siblings said this book was so different it made them really look forward to high school.
RIP
May he test in peace and May his family be embraced with the live and comfort of Jesus
So sorry to hear that. Prayers for you and the family.
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