Michael Schackne, BHS '63 (1944-2015)

Michael Harold Schackne
March 18, 1944 - October 24, 2015
Chatsworth, California

Service Date: October 27th 2015
Service Time: 3:00 pm
Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills - TaNaCH Chapel
5950 Forest Lawn Drive
Los Angeles, California 90068
http://mountsinaiparks.org/obituaries/michael-schackne/6210/guestbook/

Received this email today...

This sad notice from Richard Shaw...regarding the passing of Mike Schackne BHS '63

I just got some very sad news to pass on to you all.
This is what I got from Rich Shaw...Jud

Jud:
Mike passed away Sat. Am around 5:30. He had been undergoing treatment for several months. It started with inability to breathe due to fluid in his lungs. Biopsy of lung tissue was sent all over the country with the help of Bob Reback, Dave's brother.Not one expert could determine what it was. They suspected mesothelioma but the chemotherapy given to him did not work. He got an infection in his colon as he was taking drugs with anti-bacterial properties which affects the immune system. He became weaker, lost his appetite, lost weight and was hospitalized. He and the family were told on the 22nd that there was nothing more they could do medically: it is terminal. Mike went home with hospice care, his choice, where he spent his last hours with his family by his side.

The funeral is today, the 27th at Mt. Sinai, Hollywood Hills, 3::00 p.m.
Rich

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS

Dee Dee Daugharty Culotta
I remember Mike. He was a few years older than me but I think everyone remembers him from Burbank High... Sorry to hear that he passed away.

Pam Zipfel Kirkwood
He was a very sweet guy and liked by everyone. God Bless, Mike.

Nancy McNamara Zambrana
R.I.P.

Dede Roodman Lester
So sorry to hear about his passing. My parents were good friends with his parents! (Roodman)
Sincerely,
Dede Lester

Amber Orosco Awww
RIP my fellow BHS mate
May your life be a leader for someone in need

Carol Forrand Tallakson
So sorry prayers to his family...

Donald Matthews
RIP, Mike. I'll always remember you were so full of life. Didn't know you well, but will always remember you.

Janet Woerner
Mike was a kind gentle soul. Prayers to Kathy and family.

Laura Lyons
This makes me sad. I used to babysit his kids.

Kelly Pettersen
Is this kylee and kacins dad?? How sad :( he's so young,
Laura Lyons
Yes.

Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
My condolences to his family and friends. RIP Mike.

Carol Davidson Baird
Saw brief obit in L.A. Times and couldn't believe it was OUR Mike from BHS. So sorry to hear about this and send his family sincere condolences.

Tammy Klinger
Wow.... Prayers! Sad!

Mary Boriso Jordan
Goodness...I remember Mike so well...

Guy Gingell
My brothers good friend. Played football on weekends with him

Bob Brinkworth
Mike, You were one of us. Your smile and humor regularly lifted our spirits. Your honesty kept us honest. You were always at the bottom of the pile in football.You didn't shy away from the hard choices we all faced. A part of us has left us temporarily. We will see you again someday. Rest in peace, my friend.

Rod Klomp
Sorry we didn't get together more over the years, you were a great guy mike, and I valued your friendship..R.I.P.

Mary Boriso Jordan Oh, Mike...I can see that big smile of yours...........I'm so sad....my love and prayers to the family....Rest in Peace, Mike ♥

Julie Guttridge
I just loved Mike. He was so funny !! Another gone way to young

Kathy Sullivan Himes, BHS '65 Passed Away October 19, 2015

Sad news to report...




It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the following information from Marlene Branchflower Scozzola about our classmate, Kathy Sullivan Himes, who passed away Monday night. As most of you know, her husband, Doug Himes is also our classmate. I will let you know if I hear more about the services and see if it's okay to give out his address to send cards.

With my sincere condolences,
Trudie Lombard Hentze



Dear friends.

I received a call today from Doug Himes. Sadly, Monday night Kathy passed away. Last January Kathy was diagnosed with Melanoma. She became very weak since then and fell and broke her hip. The doctors operated on her Monday and she never made it through the surgery.

The services are this next week but I don't know the details.

OCTOBER 23, 2015 UPDATE

The following is information regarding memorial services for Kathy and an address if you want to send a card to Doug:


The services will be this Sunday Oct. 25th at 2:00pm.

The celebration of life will take place at Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary

3500 Pacific View Drive

Corona del Mar, Ca (949)644-2700

Doug Hime's address is:

2301 Moortown Drive

Tustin, Ca 92782

Kathryn Beaumont, BHS '55, was Alice in Wonderland

Old Photos Reveal How Disney’s Animators Used A Real-Life Model To Draw Alice In Wonderland

http://www.boredpanda.com/alice-wonderland-drawing-animation-technique-kathryn-beaumont/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=BPFacebook

Kathryn Beaumont, the actor who voiced both Alice in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in Disney’s Peter Pan, also modeled for the animators. These old photos show how much effort was put into classical animation at the Disney studio, where artists were able to produce as many as 23-24 seconds of animation per week.

Walt Disney chose Beaumont to be the voice of Alice when she was just ten years old. He was so impressed by her looks that he chose her for the model of Alice. After Beaumont finished her studies she went on to become an elementary teacher, a career that lasted thirty years. She was named a “Disney Legend” by the Walt Disney Company in 1998.

More info: animatorisland.com (h/t: Meunderwears)





 

READ MORE ABOUT KATHY HERE
http://burbankhighblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/kathy-alice-in-wonderland-beaumont-went.html

http://burbankhighblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/bhs-class-1955-friends-meet-including.html

READ MORE ABOUT BHS CLASS 1955 HERE
http://wagner.mcn.org/BurbankHi50/page4.html

Albert Harry Shabazian, BHS '66 (1948-2015)

Albert Harry Shabazian
Millville, CA
January 26th, 1948 -
September 16th, 2015

On Wednesday September 16th, 2015 Albert "Al" Harry Shabazian passed away at his home in Millville after a long battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. During Al's passing he was surrounded by family and love; his beloved wife of 45 years, Carol, was by his side, as was his brother-in-law and best friend of 55 years, Eddie.

Al was born in Los Angeles on Monday January 26th, 1948. Al grew up in Burbank, California with his three sisters (Nancy, Barbara, and Joyce) and Richard, his brother. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1966 and enrolled in Pierce Junior College shortly thereafter. After realizing college wasn't for him, he was drafted into the Vietnam War. During Al's years of service with the United States Army (1968-1969) he was combat wounded twice and was awarded two Purple Hearts. Al Shabazian was recognized as a "local war hero" by the "Burbank Leader" newspaper in 1969. Al was proud to have served his country in the United States Army and of the camaraderie and companionship he shared with his fellow soldiers both in Vietnam and back in the states years later.

Upon returning from Vietnam, Al married the love of his life and his girlfriend of five years; Carolyn (Nemecek) Shabazian in 1970. Al and Carol went on to have two children together; Lisa Lynn Shabazian (born 1973) and Albert Adam Shabazian (born 1976) before relocating their family to Northern California. Al's family was very important to him and raising his children in the best environment possible led him to move his wife and children to Palo Cedro, California in 1978. Being established as a knowledgeable, effective, personable, and humorous automotive mechanic enabled Al to embark on a 30 year career at Fritz's Auto Repair in Palo Cedro, until his retirement December 31st, 2008.

Al Shabazian was an avid hunter, fisherman and shooter. He looked forward to out of state big game hunts and weekend shooting with his son and grandsons. He loved hunting dogs and trained and enjoyed the companionship of two Weimaraners and a German Shorthair over his adult lifetime. Al was also a fan of music from the 1960's.

Al is preceded in death by both of his parents; Al and Agavine, his older sister Nancy, and his mother-in-law Marguerite (Watson) Nemecek.

Al is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol, his son Al, daughter-in-law Molly, his grandsons Conner and Cooper; from Millville, and his daughter Lisa from Quartz Hill, California.

Al Shabazian's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 26th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m at Millville Cemetery; located at 23799 Old 44 Drive, Millville, California 96062.

Flowers may be sent to the cemetery and are welcomed.

Donations in the name of Al Shabazian may be made to the Patriot Guard Riders.

Please sign the guestbook at http://obits.redding.com
Published in Redding Record Searchlight on Sept. 22, 2015




http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/redding/obituary.aspx?n=albert-harry-shabazian&pid=175896022

Toni Antoinette Girard, BHS '79 (1961-2015)

Toni Antoinette Girard
March 1, 1961--September 19,2015

So sorry to have to share that Toni passed away yesterday.

Services are tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 2nd, in California. Details to follow.

Please keep her husband Tim and the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Chuck Zaremba, BHS '65 Passed Away Sept 10, 2015

Sad news to report from fellow classmate, Trudie Lombard Hentze...

I am so very sorry to report that our classmate, Chuck Zaremba, passed away yesterday afternoon from cancer. He really wanted to come to our reunion, and was the first to sign up after the reunion committee. We will donate his registration to the Sr. Bulldog Scholarship Fund. He will remain in our hearts... "Always a Bulldog!"

Chuck excelled in high school as you can see from these photos in the 1965 Cerlabus yearbook...

Corrine Ann Lee Swanson, BHS '66 (1948-2012)

Corrine Ann Lee Swanson
April 2, 1948 - November 29, 2012
Lancaster, California
Parents: Gilbert Minor Lee Jr (1906-1952) and Jerdes Cornelia Sylte (1906-1965)

FIND A GRAVE Link

 

Fema

Today received this sad note from Linda Schuster Mazur, BHS '66
"Just had a heartfelt conversation with Corrine (Lee) Swanson’s devastated husband, Carl, about the love-of-his- life, Corrine, who passed away November, 2012, of cancer, after 46 years of marriage.  He and a son and daughter survive her."

More photos here:
http://homlancaster.tributes.com/obituary/print/94851742

2017 CRUISE IS OPEN TO ANYONE!

September 28, 2015 UPDATE

The class of '67 will be celebrating our 50th reunion in 2017 and is planning a fun filled cruise. Although we had previously voted on which cruise we wanted there was also an interest in an Alaskan cruise. Pricing was not available at the time for Alaska when we voted on the others so the Cruise Committee has decided to wait until pricing is available which should be soon. The three choices at the time of voting will be California Coastal, Alaska and Mexico. In the mean time - start saving your money. If you have any questions that you would like to ask the Cruise Committee and do not want to put it on Facebook you can send all correspondence to bhscruise@gmail.com. If you had previously voiced your interest through FB or at our last reunion you will be hearing from us through the above e-mail to ensure we have your correct contact information.

Your Cruise Committee,
Carol and Donna