Today Amy Monroe posted the following on Facebook. We send our deepest condolences to Darlene's family...
Sadly, BHS Class of 1989 has lost another classmate this year. Darlene Kay Suhrbier (aka Darlene Paul) passed yesterday after heart surgery complications that she'd been battling since November. She leaves behind her husband Steve, her three kids Kirstin, Erika, and Brad, and a cute little grandson, Trace.
I met Darlene when we were at John Muir together. I thought she was so cool with her awesome red hair, not to mention she had Cabbage Patch kids and I didn't. My brothers and I even started taking ceramics classes with Darlene's grandmother on Saturday mornings. In high school, Darlene and I were on Drill Team together. And if blue polyester uniforms with white knee-high go-go boots and blue eye shadow doesn't bond friends, tell me, what does?
When I moved back to L.A. after a 17-year long absence to the east coast, Darlene was one of the first people I reconnected with. And she introduced me to Lemon Drops! She made me feel at home again even though so much time had passed.
Always an outgoing, caring soul, loved by many, Darlene will be missed greatly.
FEBUARY 4, 2018 UPDATE
A few Facebook comments
Christina Patz
Same here on Lemon Drops...time to clink glasses In her honor. Miss her.
Cesar Zepeda
R.I.P
Alan Landros
It is so sad to hear this news. I knew Darlene's great-grandmother, Bertha Strickland, from the time I was born, along with her grandparents, Muriel "Chet" and Margaret Lee Chester, and I was at her parent's, Jeff and Sue, wedding in Glendale in 1970. Her uncle and aunt, Bill and Lois Paul, are friends and neighbors of mine, also. When I heard that Darlene has a grandson I realized that I knew his great-great-great-grandmother, making me feel quite old. God bless Darlene's family during this tragic time in their lives. I'm so, so sorry.
For any older alumni seeing this information, Darlene's dad, Jeff Paul, was BHS '64, her uncle, Bill Paul, was BHS '54, and her aunt, Lois Becken Paul, was BHS '55.
Mary Boriso Jordan
My love and prayers...Rest in peace, Darlene..God's strength and comfort to the family.
Dale Levine
Dale Levine I really enjoyed getting to know her via FB over the last 6-7 years. 😢
Nancy McNamara Zambrana
So young & so very sad. My heartfelt condolences to her children, her husband, & all who knew & loved her.
Pat Bushman
My condolences to Darlene’s family and friends. Rest In Peace.
Waneen Cormier Post-Marks
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and her family.
Darlene Kay
Paul Suhrbier, BHS '89, Passed Away February 1, 2018
Louis Geiger Jr.
So sad RIP
Deanna Shaffer
R.I.P
Shannon Arnold Barnes
So sad. My thoughts are with her family. Always hard losing a loved one, especially a mom.
Dan Krattiger
So very sorry to hear this news. Very nice tribute Amy. RIP Darlene. 🙏🏻
Karen Sue Salsbury-wolford
Condolences, prayers to the family
Helen Walters-Stanton
I am just so sad to hear this news. Sending love and peace to her family and to all of those that knew her.
Sarina Metzger
Gone much too soon. My deepest condolences to her family and all who knew her.
Bobbi Baldaseroni
Too young, My deepest condolences to her family and friends. Warm hugs
Susan Landing-Phillips
Sincere sympathies to family and friends. Such a sad time...
Jeff Monroe
RIP Darlene ! Sorry for your loss to her Family and Friends! Prayers
Jennifer Kant
I'm so heartbroken... And, yes... Lemon Drops!💓
Susan Rudin
Those are very kind words and sweet memories. May we all be remembered with such kindness and heart.
Lisa Starnes McNeal
Beautifully said. Man them boots and outfits were hideous! I remember them well! She was my bestie junior-senior year. We knew each other along time. Miss her already... she was always so spunky and wild. Loved that about her.... I was the conservative one between the two of us. #goodtimes #neverforget #lifefriends
Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace
Jillian McDonald Kelly
I remember her. How horribly sad. RIP
William Paul
Yes we will miss our beautiful niece Darlene. God bless her family!! Love uncle Bill and aunt Lois
Kelly Wilkins
Beautifully said Amy..... we will all miss this incredible woman ❤️
Dave Hanson
Very very sad to hear, much ❤️ to her friends and family!
Jennifer Dale Schatz
So sad to hear about your dear friend. And, what wonderful memories you have.
Wendy Walters
Beautiful tribute. RIP, Darlene. My condolences to her family and everyone that knew this amazing woman. ❤❤❤
Tracy M Larson
Beautifully said💔 RIP friend
Chris Menor
RIP Darlene
Martha Rios
RIP blessings to the family
Jennifer Morgan
Everyone is writing such beautiful and thoughtful words about Darlene. I wish I had known her better. May all your hearts hold onto the love you have for her, with fond memories, in hopes that it helps quell the burden of your grief. God Speed
Tom Rippengale
R.I.P. Darlene..
Louise Good Hernandez
So sorry for your loss.
Kathy Bice
RIP , 🙏🏻to the family.
Jenee Valdez
Condolences to the family!
Courtney Scott
I saw this today. It's a very sweet and touching post.
So sad. She will be greatly missed.
Linda C. Mustion
https://bhsinmemoriam.blogspot.com/2018/02/darlene-kay-paul-suhrbier-bhs-1989_2.html
Bea Adamiak
So sorry to hear this!🙏
Tiffani Lattimer Coggin
Does anyone have the drill team pic from 88’? Darlene is in that one, as are most of us...
Lisa Starnes McNeal
Paula Richardson
Beautiful post Amy. She will be so missed. Great woman she was. Ya, Tiffany Tiffani Lattimer Coggin I was wondering if someone had that photo. I was on Tall Flags.
Adele Bassett
RIP
Toby Black
Sincere condolences to Darlene’s family 🙏🏻
Matt Troyer
So sad she was a beautiful woman , very smart , a great mom , a business lady just a all around great person to be around and I know myself , all her family and friends are missing her. I use to be married to Darlene’s sister Tamara and i have a lot of great memories of her. I’m so so sorry Steve Suhrbier for you’re loss bud.
Carol Veatch Mansmann
Thoughts and prayers with her family. Peace be with you Darlene. Too young to leave us.
Sandi Rodriguez
RIP Darlene🙏🙏🙏
Tony Moffett
Sorry to hear this Amy!!
Lisa Starnes McNeal
She’s beautiful!
Miss her already! 😞
Anita Page
RIP, Sweet Lady.
Sheryl Muskatell
Rest in Peace
HUera Deo
May she Rest In Peace. O
Phil Lopez
Thoughts and prayers to the family. Rip Darlene Kay Suhrbier 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Lupe Covarrubias
Rest in peace
Jen Rez
🙏🏻 prayers for her family
Michele Duarte Kilroy
Heartbreaking. So young. My heart goes out to her family and friends.
Brenda Rossie-soto
Sending love and prayers to all.
Brett Shapen
So sad . RIP Darlene.
Heidi Terrio
Very sad news! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Paul Vlachos
So sad to hear of Darlenes passing , condolences to all family and friends. And, such wonderful words you wrote Amy R. Monroe. Prayers to Darlene and All of her Family.
Michael Oliver
Very sad news. Condolences to her entire family.
