Sunday, August 28, 2022

Rosie Diaz Kinzel, BHS '50 (1931-2022)

We just learned that Rosie Diaz Kinzel '50 passed away on August 15, 2022. She was married to Bill Kinzel '66 and here is the link to the obituary  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/burbank-ca/rosie-kinzel-1089062

OBITUARY

Rosie Kinzel

April 27, 1931 – August 15, 2022
Obituary of Rosie Kinzel

IN THE CARE OF

Valley Funeral Home

On August 15, 2022, God called Rosie Diaz Kinzel home to be with Him. She spent 91 wonderful years with us and served God and humanity with her whole heart. She was born on April 27, 1931 to parents Manuel Diaz and Luciana De La Cruz Diaz. Rosie was the eighth out of the thirteen children born in the home that her father and cousin built in Burbank, California. Her brothers and sisters are Pilo, Pilar, Sebastian, Raymond, Jovita, Martin, Manual, Lupe, Stephanie, Maria, Clara and Frank.

She was married to her late husband Gilbert B. Hernandez for 27 years and had three beautiful children: Lucia, Gilda and Ben Hernandez. Rosie married Bill Kinzel on September 4, 1982. They were going to be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary next month.

She loved her Sacred Heart and was always praying for everyone. Rosie and Bill attended Saint Bellarmine mass every Sunday, she was a devoted Catholic and said her rosary every day. She loved her family and friends to the fullest unconditionally.

She enjoyed taking care of her nine grandchildren, Lisa, Windy, Daniel, David, Jessica, Sierra, Jacob, Cody & Lillie as well as her twelve great grandchildren.

Rosie was loved by everyone. She opened her doors to many, she was special and had a heart of gold, well maybe lavender because everyone knew that was her favorite color. She will forever be missed.

A rosary service for Rosie will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Robert of Bellarmine Catholic Church, 143 N. 5th Street, Burbank, CA 91501. A committal service will occur Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at San Fernando Mission Cemtery, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills, CA 91345. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, 143 N. 5th St., Burbank, CA 91501.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyfuneralhomeburbank.com for the Kinzel family. 


 RIP Rosie.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Pete Franchino, BHS '62 (1944-2022)

Sad news just received...

My brother, Peter Lewis Franchino, Jr.; class of 1962, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 21st .... This was very shocking ...it was very unexpected. We appreciate your prayers for comfort and peace for our family. 

Angela Pokorny 
Class of 1964
 
RIP Pete 
 
A FEW COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK...
OCTOBER 18, 2022 UPDATE






















CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR PETE FRANCHINO
October 29, 2022 
Saturday 11 am 
Real Life Church 
23841 Newhall Ranch Rd 
Valencia CA 91355 
Please RSVP Angela Franchino Pokorny at o-apokorny@sbcglobal.net

UPDATE OBITUARY
January 16 2023

PETER FRANCHINO OBITUARY
 
Peter Louis Franchino, 78, of Grass Valley, CA went to his forever home on August 21, 2022 in Ventura, CA. 

Peter was born January 23, 1944 in Little Falls, NY to Peter and Sophie Franchino. He attended Burbank High School in California and served in the U.S. Army. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara, raised his family in Saugus, and served at Grace Baptist Church. 

In 1995, they moved to Grass Valley and opened Elam Biggs B&B. He was a design engineer, innkeeper, magician, surfer and motorcycle rider. Most importantly, he was a loving husband, proud dad, and Silly PaPa. 

He is survived by his wife Barbara, children Julie and Devin, grandchildren Kyle, Mitchell and Simone, sister Angela, nephew Eric (married to Jessica), and niece Vicki. 

The celebration of Peter's life: Real Life Church Valencia, CA 91355 Oct 29, 2022 11:00 AM Reception to follow. Read Less Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 22, 2022.
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Friday, August 12, 2022

Harold Woodward, BHS '65 (1947-2022)

Harold Woodward
November 18, 1947 - August 12, 2022
 
FIND A GRAVE Link

Sadly, we just received this note and photos from Julie Cheledinas Guttridge, BHS '66:  

Wanted to let you know that my son’s dad, Harold Woodward, class of 65, here with his other son Tim & daughter in law passed away this morning from acute dementia.

RIP Harold...
 

UPDATE AUGUST 24 2022 

The memorial celebration of life for Harold Woodward at John MacArthur's Grace Community Church on Sept 24th at 3:00. He was cremated so just the service. 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352

Also, just realized that Harold's brother Richard Woodward, BHS '67, passed away in 2017. READ MORE HERE

 

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Lee Whiteside, BHS '72 (1954-2021)

 

Harold Lee Whiteside 
Octobeer 22, 1954 - August 6, 2021 
Weldon California 

Sad news posted on Facebook by John Heninger... 

Lee whiteside died 1 year ago yesterday class of 1972 

RIP Lee. 

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS

 

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Seina Ann Durkee, BHS '58 (1940-2022)

 


Seina Ann Durkee
February 28, 1940 - July 31, 2022

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

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Terry Green, BHS '71 (1953-2021)

 


Terrence "Terry" Arnold Green
Feb 26, 1953 - April 2021

Earlier today, Rick Baldaseroni posted on Facebook, "Lost a good friend several months ago.  Terry Green passed.  I'll see you on the other side my friend."

Terry's Facebook page says he lived in Bullhead City AZ and was a retired District Sales Manager for Sherwin-William.

RIP Terry.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Janet Smoker Hayes, BHS '48 (1930-2022)

 

Janet R. Smoker Hayes

Janet R.Smoker Hayes, 91, of Camarillo, Ca, passed away May 30, 2022 at her home. 

She was born in Elkhart, Indiana, November 11, 1930, the oldest child of Walter and Ellennora Smoker.  Her family moved to Burbank, California in 1934. Janet attended Burbank schools, graduating from Burbank High School with the winter class of 1948.

Janet married John D. Hayes in 1949.  Together Janet and John worked to build Hayes & Co. Printing for 25 plus years, during which time she also enjoyed a successful Real Estate career. Janet and John enjoyed their retirement by traveling in their motorhome to 48 states, making many lifelong friends and memories.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years in 1999.

Janet is survived by four children, Jackie (BHS class of 68), Jim (BHS class of 70), Judi (BHS class of 73) and Jana (BHS class of 80).  She leaves behind nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, with another one due in November. 

Janet will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all. She will always be remembered for her sense of style, her beautiful smile, and her consistent love and faith in her Savior. 

LINK TO FIND A GRAVE https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242138272/janet-ramona-hayes

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS... 
Betsey Nash 
Mr & Mrs. Hayes were always warm & lovely to me, and a bit sassy. They were an important part of my growing up, as was my friendship with Jackie. Love to all the kids. 

Cathy Palmer 
 Mr and Mrs Hayes were wonderful people. I worked briefly at their printing company as a teen and am good friends with daughter Jackie. My deepest condolences to the family. 

Lori Lentz 
 Janet was my aunt ( Dad's sister) Very sweet lady 

Deanna Bergman 
I met Mrs. Hayes one afternoon I went over to Jackie’s house. I thought she was such a cool mom! Kind sympathies to the family on your loss! 

Linda Everett 
Janet Hayes was a beautiful lady and she and John were friends with my Mom and Dad, Pete and Kiva Peterson. She had the most lovely smile and a great personality. 

Linda Silvius 
Janet Hayes was one of a kind! Listening to the tape of the service, I wasn’t at all surprised to learn she was at every sports event of every grandchild, early and in appropriate, bright colors! Nor was I surprised to learn she danced right along with everyone else in the family on a party bus in Paris! Hearing the memories of her grandchildren was precious. I first met Mr. and Mrs. Hayes as a friend of Jackie’s from Y Camp. I remember many a meal shared around their dinner table with all 4 kids present and Grace said before every meal. The memory that surfaces most from that time for me was her laughter and her dancing eyes as she laughed with us. She and John hired me to work in their print shop and I loved that time. I learned SO much from both of them, about printing and more importantly about life - things I literally used during my whole career. I am very grateful for her influence on my life. She was truly one of those significant adult role models that stepped into my life and made a lifelong positive difference. Thank you Janet Hayes - what a joy it was to know you!
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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Bill Paul, BHS '54 (1936-2022)

 


 WILLIAM ALBERT "BILL" PAUL, BHS '54 
April 17, 1936 ~ July 22, 2022
 
SERVICES FOR BILL PAUL:
Visitation-Viewing: Friday, August 5, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Mortuary
6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles 90068
 
Graveside Service-Interment: Friday, August 5, 3:00 P.M.
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Memorial Park
6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles 90068
 
Memorial Service: Saturday, August 6, 11:00 A.M., Reception follows
Calvary Bible Church, 1101 S. Main St., Burbank 91506
 
William "Bill" Paul, BHS '54, passed away at home on Friday evening, July 22nd, while his wife read Bible scripture aloud, with other family members with them. He was 86. Bill had been diagnosed last December with an aggressive form of multiple myeloma cancer. He had done well with treatment for many months until about two weeks before his passing when the disease became much worse.
 
Bill was the oldest of three in the Paul family, with Gary (BHS '57), and Jeff (BHS '64 - deceased in 2019), his younger brothers. On September 22, 1956 Bill married Lois Becken (BHS '55) at the First Baptist Church of Burbank which was across the street from Burbank High. They were exactly two months away from their 66th wedding anniversary when Bill passed away. Bill and Lois have three children, Ken Paul (BHS '76), Julie Paul Letts (BHS '79), and Darren Paul (BHS '82). They also have 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
 
In 1964 Bill and Lois moved to 737 Uclan Dr. in Burbank, where they raised their family, and where they lived for the next 40 years until they moved to a new home in Santa Clarita at the end of 2004, which is where they continued to live, and where Bill passed away. Bill worked in the printing industry with Church Press in Glendale for many years. He and Lois were always active and involved with their church, First Baptist of Burbank, MacArthur Memorial Bible Church/Calvary Bible Church of Burbank for 45+ years, and Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita since 2005. Bill and Lois loved to travel, and had taken many extensive trips over the years, all over the world, probably to 45 or 50 countries by the end of their travels a few years ago. Bill also loved to golf, both before and after retirement. Throughout Bill's life he could always be described as a Fine Christian Gentleman. 
 
Because of Bill's faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ his family has the assurance that the moment he left this life he was instantly in Heaven with his Savior, for all of eternity.
 
Bill Paul is survived by his wife, Lois Paul; son Ken Paul; daughter Julie Letts; son Darren Paul; granddaughter Kelsea Alcantar; grandsons Ryan, Zach, and Taylor Letts; grandsons Nathan and Matthew Paul; granddaughter Jackie Paul Spargifiore; son-in-law Mark Letts; daughter-in-law Mila Paul; great-granddaughters Averrie and Kendall; great-grandson Wyatt; brother Gary Paul; brother-in-law Don Becken (BHS '59); and many nephews and nieces and their families.
 
Alan Landros, BHS '70
Romans 8:18
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