Janice Carole Heisler, BHS 1958

Janice Carole Heisler, BHS 1958 

June 30, 1940 - August 11, 2008 

Janice found eternal peace on August 11, 2008. She was a 10 year breast cancer survivor and fought a courageous battle with myelocytic leukemia for 21 months. Throughout her illness her focus and concern was always with her family and friends. Her love, friendship, kindness and generosity wil l forever be remembered. 

Janice is survived by the love of her life of 28 years, Stephen Ryle; her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Heisler; her sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and Robert Strickland; her nephews, Daniel Heisler, Ryan Heisler, Lance Strickland and his wife Danyel; and her aunt, Nell Kelly. 

Thank you to everyone for all the love and support you gave Janice throughout her illness. In accordance with her wishes, Janice will be cremated and her ashes scattered at sea during a private memorial. 

To honor her memory, donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To make a donation by phone call (800) 955-4572. To make a donation online or by mail go to www.leukemia-lymphoma. org/donate

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Daily News on Aug. 24, 2008.

Paul Stockwell, BHS 1985

Paul Stockwell, BHS 1985

March 25, 1967, California - May 1, 2025, California

IATSE Local 728

Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians

1001 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

(818) 954-0728

Notice of member passing: Paul Stockwell on 5-1-25

We regret having to inform our membership of the passing of Brother Paul Stockwell on May 1st, 2025, at the age of 58.

Brother Stockwell was initiated into Local 728 on May 24th, 1997 and was a member of Local 728 for 27 years. He retired in 2023 and moved to Tennessee. 

Paul worked as a rigger, lamp operator and ACLT on commercials, television and film productions. He worked on shows such as Room 104, Celebrity Big Brother, The Goldbergs, Grown-ish, Lethal Weapon, Westworld and many more.

IMDb Movie database

He is known for Brightburn (2019), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Room 104 (2017).

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According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examier, Paul died of ATHEROSCLEROTIC AND HYPERTENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. See report HERE

George Michael Mauney, BHS 1971

George Michael Mauney, BHS 1971

George Michael Mauney, 69, born on January 29, 1952, in Los Angeles, California and passed away April 26, 2021.

George graduated from Burbank High School, Burbank California, in 1971. 

He resided in Monterey Park, California at the time of his passing.

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, California. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.

William Robert Maxham, BHS 1956

William Robert Maxham, BHS 1956                                        

1939-2025 

William R. Maxham was born on May 24, 1939 in Cottonwood, Alabama to Virginia and Ransom Maxham and passed away on June 1, 2025. 

Bill attended Burbank High School and graduated in 1956. He was the Quarterback for the Varsity Football team. After graduating high school, Bill served in the Army National Guard. Later, 

Bill worked as an Assistant Cameraman for the Film Industry. He also was a photographer and became an accomplished Batik Artist. He was given the color formula for Batik from a famous Batik Artist in Malaysia and went on to produce his very own Batik pieces of Art. 

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Virginia and Ransom Maxham, his sister Martha Maxham in 2002 and his brother, Major Benjamin Maxham in 2012, 

He is survived by his son Christopher Burt, his daughter, Cuinn Maxham and his stepson, Gram Burt and his twin brother and sister, Harold Maxham (BHS ’63) and Mary Maxham Healey (BHS ’62). 

A Celebration of Life will be held for Bill on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Stevenson Ranch, at the home of Harold Maxham’s daughter, Linda Klein. Please contact Harold Maxham or Mary Healey for the time and directions.

Robert A. Fisher, BHS 1943

Robert A. Fisher, BHS 1943

Robert A. Fisher, 77, died October 4, 2003, in Washington. 

He was born November 13, 1925, in Burbank and lived in this city for more than 40 years. 

He worked as a plumber throughout the San Fernando Valley, He was a member of the Elks Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Jan; daughter, Roberta Espinoza; and a grandson. Services were private. No other details at this time.

Michael Abram Nugent, BHS 1964

Michael Abram Nugent, BHS 1964

September 6, 1946 — June 13, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Michael Abram Nugent, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, coach, referee, mentor, friend, and dedicated sports enthusiast, on June 13, 2025, at the age of 78. He leaves behind a legacy rooted in learning, influence, discipline, teamwork, guidance, fairness, support and an unwavering passion for sports.

He was born on September 6, 1946, in Paterson, New Jersey, Mike dedicated his life to his passion for learning and teaching. As a proud “Bulldog” by way of graduating from Burbank High (1964) and the University of Redlands (1969), he found his true calling as a teacher and “Bulldog” at Bowman High School. There he took immense pleasure in shaping young minds, fostering critical thinking and supporting teens on their journey to adulthood. While receiving the Teacher of the Year award from the Hart District in 2003 was a point of pride, it was surpassed by the profound satisfaction of seeing his Bowman students graduate and successfully transition into adulthood, many of whom he maintained contact with for years.

Outside of academia, Mike's greatest enjoyment stemmed from his lifelong involvement in sports as a player, coach, referee, and all-around supporter. He was a highly respected basketball referee for four decades and an acclaimed coach, allowing him to instill principles of fair play, discipline and teamwork in generations of athletes. In recent years, he took immense pride and delight in cheering on his grandson Robert across various sports, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer and track.

Mike was a natural mentor who found great satisfaction in guiding, coaching, advising and supporting others. He seamlessly combined his pedagogical wisdom with the values of sportsmanship; using this unique approach to help others navigate challenges and discover their full potential, both in and out of the classroom and on and off the court.

In 2019, The Santa Clarita Signal published an article, “The Man Behind the Whistle”, capturing the essence of Mike Nugent.

Mike is survived by his loving children, Vivian Forr, Tami Nugent, Leigh Bissell and Ryk Comerford; his cherished grandchildren, Robert Nugent, Kierstin Wilcox and Easen Bissell; his adored great-grandchildren, Carson and Emerie Wilcox; his admired brother Bob Nugent; beloved nephew Robert Nugent, dear niece Nicole Nugent and his treasured (former) wife of 41 years Judi Nugent. He also leaves behind a vast network of former students, colleagues, friends and sports fanatics whose lives were profoundly impacted by his passion and spirit.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 10, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Burbank VFW 1006 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank California. Guests are encouraged to wear sports-themed attire, with Lakers, Dodgers, USC, UCLA or Rams gear being a favored choice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Bowman Scholarship Fund in Michael Abram Nugent's name, supporting the next generation of Bulldogs in their education. To donate, please make checks payable to Bowman High School and mail them to: 21508 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, California 91350.

Celebration of Life

Sunday, August 10, 2025

2:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Burbank VFW

1006 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91506

Janith Bloomfield Sherman, BHS 1956

Janith Bloomfield Sherman, BHS 1956 

Sherman, Janith (Jany)

Youngest child of the late Jack and Edith Bloomfield, Jany passed away suddenly on November 25, 2003, at the age of 64. Jany loved literature, relished reading, worshipped words, treasured traveling, and adored alliteration. But, by far, the most important part of her life was her beloved husband of 44 years, Mike. 

She also took great pride and delight in - and loved to indulge - her children, Jim (Alene), Craig (Yumi), Laurie (Ernie), and Scott, and her grandchildren, Arielle, Hannah, Brynn, Paul, Peter, Michael and Jonathan. Jany was devoted as well to her three siblings, Jordan (Dot), Buddy (Joanne), and Judy (Phil), to her sister-in-law Irma, and to all of their children and grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, 77-120 CHS, Box 957054, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7054, or to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, 630 West Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071. 

A service celebrating Jany's life will be held at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, on Sunday, December 14th, at 10:00 a.m.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Dec. 2, 2003.

Barry Walter Collins, BHS 1965

Barry Walter Collins, BHS 1965

September 7, 1946 - July 31, 2022 

Barry Collins passed away on July 31, 2022 in Sacramento, CA with his wife and daughter by his side.

Barry was born in Glendale, California to Velma and Marshall Collins.  He grew up in Burbank, California where he began surfing (and sometimes attended Burbank High School).  He continued his studies at San Diego State University (because he could surf there), graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and then went on to Cal Poly Humboldt completing a Master’s degree in Fisheries Biology.

His career began in 1976 working as a biologist for California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on the East Walker River.  But he shortly found himself in the California Delta working on the Striped Bass Study tagging stripers, documenting harvest rates, and doing population estimates.  He also supervised the Fish Facilities Program and the Fish Salvage Operations staff at the Skinner Delta Fish Protective Facility.

Barry met his wife, Judy Tengbom, when she worked for him as a fisheries technician. They were married in 1979 beginning 43 years of adventures and life together.  When Barry was not working, their family spent time on the Delta islands hunting ducks or camping in the Sierras.  He passed his passion of the outdoors onto his son, Reed Collins, teaching him how to fly-fish and tie flies, how to set up a backcountry camp, and how to select the best surf waves; these are all pastimes Reed still enjoys today.

In 1991, Barry and his family decided to move from Stockton to Humboldt County where Barry continued his career at CDFW working on the Natural Stocks Assessment Project; he then moved into the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program that supported salmon and steelhead habitat restoration projects up and down the northern California coast.  During these years on “take your daughter to work day” he brought his daughter, Alison Collins, out to count juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead in the local rotary screw traps.  This sparked her interest in fisheries and led her to pursue a career as a fisheries biologist.  Today she works in the California Delta on many of the same projects that her father worked on.

Barry had so many different passions during his life.  He most enjoyed backpacking and fly fishing in mountain streams.  He loved duck hunting and trap and skeet shooting.  He enjoyed delta blues and played the guitar and mandolin. He loved taking and developing his own photographs, especially black and white photography.  He was a surfer in southern California and a golfer in northern California.  He studied astronomy and was building his own telescope.  There were many nights spent with family and friends looking at the stars and identifying the constellations and galaxies.  He also had a passion for baking bread and we will always remember his delicious focaccia.  Thank you, Barry, for enriching our lives in so many ways.

Barry is remembered by his colleagues and friends as a good person, an inquisitive scientist, fun to be around, direct but constructive, possessing a witty dry sense of humor, and one who was committed to seeing salmonid restoration projects implemented.  Memories being shared by friends and peers have created a beautiful tribute to a man that made an impact on so many people in his life.

Special thanks to friends and caregivers who helped Barry live his best life including Corey, Dusty, Kyle, Doreen, Leonard, Cadine, Shaquille and Adult Day Health Care of Mad River.

Barry was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Collins, and mother, Velma Collins.

Celebrating his life are his beloved wife, Judith Tengbom, his daughter Alison Collins (Corey Phillis and granddaughter Kira), his son, Reed Collins (Sally), his brothers, Fred Collins and Ray Collins and nephews Brian Collins (Chandra), David Collins and John Collins and their families.

Dawne Marie Moselle Hourigan, BHS 1967

Dawne Marie Moselle Hourigan, BHS 1967

April 16, 1949 — July 21, 2024

Dawne Hourigan, 75, born on April 16, 1949, in California, passed away July 21, 2024. She resided in Valencia, California at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, California.

 Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California. No other details at this time.

Janet Elizabeth Davis Claypool, BHS 1958

Janet Elizabeth Davis Claypool, BHS 1958

Burbank Leader, July 1996

Janet E. Claypool, 55, died July 13, 1996 in a Mission Hills hospital. Born in Long Beach, she was a former 18-year Burbank resident.

Mrs. Claypool was a Crisis Intake Director for San Fernando Valley Community Heath Center. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Reseda Ward.

She is survived by he faher, William H. Davis of Burbank; her two sons, Rod Dean of Los Angeles and Cary Dean of Sun City, California; her two daughters, Wendy Claypool of Canoga Park and Stacie Parsley of Reseda; one brother, William R. Davis of Valencia; two sisters, Mariilyn Burton of Castaic and Francis Davis of Tustin,; and five grandchildren.

Services were held July 18 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Reseda.Interment will followat Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth. Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. 

Tom Christopher, BHS 1985

Tom Christopher, BHS 1985

Posted on Facebook by Tom's brother Douglas about 14 hours ago. 

Dear Friends, it is with a heavy heart that I announce that my brother Tom Christopher passed away suddenly today. Tom was a Christian and lived as one to his family, loved ones, friends, and clients - loving God and loving others.

He loved and cherished his wife of 30 years, Heidi, and could never stop talking about his boys Travis, Adam, and Michael. Please pray for God’s true comfort and wisdom for Heidi and the boys. Tom and Heidi just celebrated their 30th anniversary with a cruise to Alaska. They spent time with each of their boys together and in recent trips to see Travis’ band in SF, Michael’s last hockey game in Missouri, and to see Adam pitch in Utah less than two weeks ago. 

Besides being my brother and friend, Tom was a great son to Janice Christopher, a twin brother  (younger by three minutes) and best friend to Margaret , and caring brother to Cathy. He was an amazing uncle to Tommy, Patrick, Cami, Angela, Kiley, and Alexis. 

Tom’s early accomplishment was bicycle motocross NBA District X #1 for the years 1979 and 1980. He won and placed in several nationals in the NBA, ABA, and NBL among sanctioned bodies. 

Tom played football (League Champions) and threw shotput (a CIF leader) at Burbank High School. He played football at CSUN and was a member of Csun Zeta Omicron Pi Kappa Alpha (stayed involved for decades).

In the late 80s and early-to-mid 90s Tom learned  the Chinese street fighting art of Kung Fu San Soo where he earned a Black Belt (likely more than one). 

Tom was an attorney who would never give up and eventually settled down to being a Trust attorney with his own Chrisopher Law Group in Porter Ranch.

There is much more. I will miss Tom greatly.  

I have comfort that Tom loved Jesus.

Services could be this weekend. I’ll follow up with day and time when we know.

Karen Lovina Richardson Nelson, BHS 1962

Karen Lovina Richardson Nelson, BHS 1962

April 2, 1944 — June 25, 2025

Vidor, Texas

Karen Lovina Nelson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devoted service. Karen was born on April 2, 1944, in Burbank, California, to Elwood and Marie Richardson. Raised in Burbank, Karen graduated from Burbank High School in 1962 and went on to attend Brigham Young University in both Provo, Utah, and Laie, Hawaii.

In 1965, Karen met the love of her life, Clyde Nelson, at a church dance. Their courtship included date nights at Bob’s Big Boy where Clyde charmed Karen with his stories and humor over burgers, shakes, and fries. Karen and Clyde fell in love and were soon engaged, leading to their marriage later that year in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 28, 1965. Together, they built a strong and loving home, raising six children with care, commitment, and enduring values.

Karen dedicated her life to her family and her faith. As a homemaker, she nurtured her children with warmth and wisdom. She served faithfully in numerous church callings and was always a source of comfort and guidance to those around her. In addition to her work at home, she also supported her husband’s dental practice and later in life worked as a collector for an advertising agency, earning top collector several times.

Karen was a woman of many talents and interests. She enjoyed reading, drawing, quilting, cooking, and playing the piano. Her love of history and politics was matched only by her devotion to her country—Karen was a true patriot with a deep appreciation for American heritage. Ever curious and intellectually engaged, Karen kept up with the news daily and never turned down a challenging crossword puzzle or a competitive game of Skip-Bo.

Karen was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Elwood and Marie Richardson, her cherished daughter Lisa, and her beloved son Jason. She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 60 years, Clyde Nelson; her children Garett (Rachel) Nelson, Michael (Jennifer) Nelson, Katie (George) Williamson, and Jeff Nelson; and many grandchildren who will miss her deeply.

A private memorial service in honor of Karen’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 6198 FM 105, Vidor, Texas.

Karen will be remembered for her faith, her love of family, her quiet strength, and the countless lives she touched through her kindness and example.

Published on the Memorial Funeral Home, Vidor, Texas.

John Alfred Borg, BHS 1963

John Alfred Borg, BHS 1963

February 5, 1945 - December 9, 2024

John was the son of Laverne and Ivy Borg. John was born in Indiana on February 5, 1945. Somewhere along the way the family moved to Burbank, California. John graduated from Burbank High School in 1963.

Sadly, a tumor was found on his liver in the beginning of November and he had dialysis for kidney failure. John Alfred Borg passed away on December 9, 2024.

John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jim Borg BHS 1965 and sister Linda Borg Prue, BHS 60.

 

Phyllis Peterson Harr, BHS 1942

Phyllis Peterson Harr, BHS 1942

Burbank Leader, Burbank, California, Monday, June 2, 2008

Phyllis Harr died Thursday (May 29, 2001). She was 84. Harr was born May 5, 1924, in Burbank. She is survived by family and friends. A celebration of her life will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at her residence at 4234 W. Kling Street in Burbank.

Ralph Easton Cutler, BHS 1946

Ralph Easton Cutler, BHS 1946

Redlands Daily Facts, Redlands, California, Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Ralph Easton Cutler, a 26-year resident of Redlands, died of heart failure July 5, 2007 at his home in Redlands. He was 79. He was born March 15, 1928, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Mary Easton and Guy V. Cutler. In 1940 he moved with his family to Burbank, where he attended John Muir and Burbank high schools. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1952, and earned his medical degree from UCLA in 1958. Before finishing his education, he served a two-year mission in Ontario, Canada, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1948 to 1950.

He married Carol Barlow Clinger on September 5, 1952, and they lived in Glendale, Culver City and San Leandro. While he was attending medical school at UCLA, he and his wife had three sons and later a daughter. He spent two years in the United States Navy as lieutenant commander in medical services in Oakland.

In 1963, he moved his family to Seattle, where they later had their fifth child, a daughter. He took a job as chief of nephrology at Harborview Medical Center and a teaching position at the University of Washington. In 1961, he accepted a job offer as the chief of nephrology at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Hospital and a teaching position at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He retired in 1997, but continued teaching and writing for medical journals until March 2007.

According to his family, Cutler was a respected physician and pharmacologist, loving husband, affectionate father and tender grandfather. He was a religious man with a brilliant mind and a wonderful sense of humor, they said.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Cutler of Redlands; his children, Drew Cutler of Redlands, Curtis Cutler of Highland, Utah, Carin Ferris of Tucson, Arizona, and Allison Haight of Redlands; his sister, Gae Weaver of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 640 S. Center St. Redlands, with visitation at 9 a.m. Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel in Redlands is handling arrangements.

Wesley Greer Ling, BHS 1936

Wesley Greer Ling, BHS 1936

Published in the Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet, Thursday, September 13, 1956

Wesley Ling Is Killed in Car Accident

Funeral services are pending today for Wesley Greer Ling, 38, advertising man of Burbank who was killed early yesterday when his car crashed into a bridge railing on Victory Blvd. east of Ethel Ave. Ling was the son of Harvey Ling, Sr., former owner and publisher of the Burbank Daily Review, and Mrs. Ling. The Lings now reside in Carlsbad, California.

Witnesses told police his car was traveling close to the curb when it reached a point where the street narrowed down. The vehicle then struck a wooden barricade, a reflector pole, chain link fence and came to rest on the end of a street railing that crosses the bridge. He suffered a crushed chest, compound fracture of the leg and other injuries.

Wesley Ling was a former Air Force pilot in World War II.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his widow, Eva, who was in Wisconsin at the time of the accident; two children, Marcie and Chris; three brothers and a sister. Max M. 

Eckerman Funeral Home of Burbank is in charge.

PFC Douglas Louis Dispensiero, BHS 1965

PFC Douglas Louis Dispensiero, BHS 1965

Bearcat Base was a U.S. Army base near the city of Bien Hoa in Bien Hoa Province, RVN. For most of 1967, it was the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division.

A little after noon on March 13, 1967, a 9th Infantry soldier was mortally wounded at Bearcat in an accidental discharge incident. PFC Douglas L. Dispensiero, an infantryman serving with A Company, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, was in a tent when after another soldier’s M16 rifle accidently discharged while he was cleaning it. The errant round struck Dispensiero in the right lower back above his ilium (hip bone and pelvis), rupturing his bladder and causing other abdominal injuries. 

He was admitted to the 24th Evacuation Hospital on Long Binh Post in critical condition. Despite life-saving measures applied by medical staff, Dispensiero succumbed two days later when circulatory difficulties developed. He was 20 years old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Doug is buried at Forest Lawn memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, CA.

Robert (Bob) Herman Bachenheimer, BHS 1958

Robert (Bob) Herman Bachenheimer, BHS 1958

Published in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Friday, April 1, 2011

Robert (Bob) Bachenheimer, May 11, 1940 - March 27, 2011

Beloved father of Todd and Adam, brother to Cecile (Ron) and uncle to Cary. He truly loved his family and friends and will be deeply missed. Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills, 800-600-0076