Randon (Randy) William Cintron, BHS 1996

Randon William Cintron, BHS 1996

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Randy was tragically killed by a hit and run driver on September 11th, 2022 in Newport Beach. Randy was participating in his passion, riding one of his many bicycles on a beautiful Sunday morning. Randy had just transitioned into a new company, doing aerospace and space work as a program manager. I think he had found his dream job! Unfortunately his life was lost much before his time. Please help us in honoring his life and his legacy.

100% of the funds raised will go to directly his family for arrangements & expenses.$32,791 raised of $20,000 goal

Randon Cintron’s service information has been finalized. Services will take place on

Monday, October 3rd at

Forest Lawn

21300 Via Verde Drive 
Covina, CA 91724

Doors to the Chapel will open at 9:00 am.

Celebration of Life Service will begin at 9:30 am delivered by Pastor John Reeve. Anyone who would like to speak is welcome. For anyone who has something they would like to say and does not want to present it themselves, Pastor John will be happy to read those words.

After the Celebration of Life service, we will move to Randon’s niche, where his urn will be placed at approximately 11am. Pastor John will perform a small ceremony, and then The Sigma Chi fraternity will be performing The White Rose ceremony, which that is open to all attendees. Roses will be provided. After the ceremony, all are welcome to go to the banquet hall where food will be provided at approximately 12:00 pm. Find A Grave Memorial

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Anaheim Woman Faces Murder Charge In DUI Hit-And-Run In Newport Beach

A 36-year-old woman was charged with murder Tuesday stemming from a hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist in Newport Beach.

City News Service's , Posted Tue, Sep 13, 2022 

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A 36-year-old woman was charged with murder Tuesday stemming from a hit-and-run collision that killed a bicyclist in Newport Beach.

Adriana Bernal was charged with second-degree murder and failing to stop at a hit-and-run with death, according to court records.

The collision occurred Sunday on Jamboree Road south of University Drive. Police were dispatched to the scene just before 8:30 a.m. The victim — 43-year-old Randon William Cintron of Costa Mesa — was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Orange County Sheriff's Sgt. Scott Steinle.

Police arrested Bernal a short time later in the nearby Eastbluff neighborhood, authorities said. Police said she has a prior arrest for driving under the influence. Bernal has multiple cases pending against her for possession of heroin, car theft and receiving stolen property dating back to two years, according to court records. Bernal did not enter a plea Tuesday at her arraignment in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana and the hearing was rescheduled for Sept. 22 in the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach.

Johann Chretien Bonar, BHS 1996

Johann Chretien Bonar, BHS 1996

Hollywood LA News,Hollywood, California, May 2023

(L.A.) Johann Bonar, 45, Died in a Walkway

Case Number: 2023-05432

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 45-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a walkway on May 13, 2023.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Johann C Bonar. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of Head

RIP JOHANN CHRETIEN BONAR (March 7, 1978 – May 13, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 12:17 a.m.

Aphrodite Dimitra Papanikolas, BHS 1996

This was posted on Facebook that Aphrodite Dimitra Papanikolas, BHS 1996 passed away on September 10, 2019 after a battle with 3B Cervical Cancer. Aphrodite posted this on her Facebook page in 2018:

So I guess it's time I share my news with everyone.
At the beginning of the summer in June 2018 I was diagnosed with CERVICAL CANCER.
All summer I have been undergoing test after test, scan after scan....4 months later now October 2014 I know nothing more except the news I got from my oncologist last Monday, I was informed that the type of Cancer I have is NOT aggressive, but the cervix which is now the Tumor is too large, making it non-operable. They have not still told me which stage I'm in but they were not giving me any hope either.

I never thought this could happen to me. My life is barely starting, I have 2 small young kids Bella who is 7 & Dimitri who is 5. Those three words: " you have cancer" are the most scariest words I've ever heard. The doctors are not giving me any options other then chemo and Radiation....two treatments that I want to avoid.

I'm scared, honestly I'm freaking out on the inside...over last couple months I've been staying positive but as each day goes by and no treatment has been started, I worry more. I don't understand what the delay is , why the doctors are taking so long to do something. They refuse to operate, refusing to give me hysterectomy telling me it's not possible. Doesn't make sense, they can remove a baby the size of watermelon through C-section but removing something a little bigger in golf ball they can't?? How does that make sense. ...

I do not know what's next. I DO know that I'm about to start a new adventure fighting this dang thing.

I WILL BEAT THIS!
I WANT TO BEAT THIS!
MY KIDS NEED ME TO BEAT THIS, I am a single mom after all.

THE REASON FOR THIS POST IS I NEED HELP, I NEED MY FRIENDS! I NEED SUPPORT BECAUSE IM SCARED, I AM PHYSICALLY BEGINNING TO FEEL THE CANCER & THE PAIN IS INDESCRIBABLE. THERE ARE DAYS IM CURLED UP IN A BALL IN BED AND ALL I CAN DO IS CRY & TRY TO CONTROL THE PAIN WITH MY BREATHING ( KINDA LIKE MEDITATION ) TO LOWER THE LEVEL. OTHER DAYS I AM ABLE TO GET UP AND BE ALMOST NORMAL WITH THE HELP OF A NORCO &/OR FEW ALEVE PAIN MEDICINE.

I AM SCARED, MORE THEN WORDS CAN DESCRIBE.
I TRY TO KEEP MYSELF BUSY, MY MIND BUSY CUZ ONCE I ALLOW MY THOUGHTS , MY FEARS TO TAKE OVER , ITS OVERWHELMING, & ITS HARD TO SNAP MYSELF OUT OF IT.THERE HAVE TO BE MORE OPTIONS, ALTERNATIVES THEN JUST CHEMO AND RADIATION. THERE HAS TO BE MORE, IT CANT BE JUST THIS, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO OPTION B OR C.

IF ANYONE IS A CANCER SURVIVOR, OR KNOWS ONE OR CAN JUST GIVE ME THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK, WORDS OF STRENGTH THAT I NEED TO KEEP FIGHTING I WOULD BE FOREVER INDEBTED TO EACH OF YOU!

I AM GETTING READY FOR THE HARDEST FIGHT OF MY LIFE AND I KNOW I CAN'T DO THIS ALONE, I CANT, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH ALL THIS, THE STRESS, ANXIETY IS NOT HELPING ME EITHER, ITS ACTUALLY PUTTING ME, MY BODY AT RISK; the stress anxiety can cause the cancer to grow quickly and/or worse, it can spread to other surrounding organs/other parts of the body.

I NEED HELP, ANY HELP, ANYTHING IS BETTER THEN NOTHING. I HAVE BEEN KEEPING THE SECRET OF MY CANCER TO MYSELF FOR 4 MONTHS, I guess it just was hard to accept or believe this happening to me. I really wish sometimes this was all a bad dream and hoping I'm going wake up any minute now. But reality is and I have now accepted that I have this. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO LET THE CANCER HAVE ME OR MY LIFE. I RECENTLY JUST TOLD MY MOM & BROTHER (IN THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS) BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT THEM FREAKING OUT. BUT I HAD TO ASK MY MOM TO TAKE MY KIDS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THEM TO SEE ME DETERIORATE & SEEING ME IN PAIN LIKE YESTERDAY. I DON'T WANT THEIR LIL MINDS ; HEARTS TO WORRY OR BE SCARED FOR MOMMY. THIS NOW HAS LEFT ME QUITE LONELY.

THERE IS SO MUCH I STILL WANT TO DO IN THIS LIFE, I WANT TO WATCH MY CHILDREN GROW, I WANT MY KIDS BACK WITH ME, I WANT TO BE HEALTHY AGAIN, PAIN FREE, I WANT TO LIVE, I WANT TO FEEL NORMAL AGAIN

Julie Christine Baxter, BHS 1996

Julie Christine Baxter
JUNE 14, 1977 – JANUARY 29, 2020

Julie was born to Patsy Almaraz Raymundi and Martin Baxter on June 14, 1977 in Sun Valley, California. Julie was a dedicated caregiver and nurturer as well as a passionate supporter and head coach with Special Olympics for over 20 years. Julie is survived by her parents, siblings, and two children along with the many family members and friends whose lives she left great impact on.

A viewing will be held on Monday, February 10 from 4 - 8 pm at Valley Funeral Home - 2121 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 9:30 am at Church of the Hills (White Chapel) Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills - 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068.

All are welcome to attend and share their memories as we celebrate Julie’s life.

Vicente David Gonzalez, BHS 1996

Vicente David Gonzalez, BHS 1996

Burbank Leader, March 1998

21-year-old is Burbank's third homicide of the year

Man killed in fight between rival gangs at Buena Vista Motel. Police hunt for suspects.

Media District North - Burbank police were searching Tuesday for the killer or killers of a 21-year-old Burbank man slain in the city's third homicide in three months.

Vicente Gonzalez who was shot in the head and stomach early Sunday morning at the Buena Vista Motel on Buena Vista Street, following an arguement between rival gang members, said Burbank Police Lt. Don Brown. Gonzalez was taken off life-support at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Monday afternoon and was pronounced dead shortly after, hospital officials confirmed.

No arrests were made as of late Tuesday in the incident, which Brown said involved as many as 100 people, including gang members from Burbank and Los Angeles. Brown would not say whether Gonzalez was a gang member.

The shooting occurred just after midnight Sunday at the motel located at 2255 N Buena Vista Street. The two gangs were holding seperate parties in rented rooms when they became aware of the other's presence and began to argue, Brown said.

The argument quickly escalated to bottle throwing. Then someone fired shots -- but not at random, Brown said. "Witnesses indicate  that the victim was chased down and shot," he said. "It's definitely 'murder one.' "

No one else was injured in the incident. Brown said police did not know how many people were actually involved in the shooting. At the time of the incident there were several other parties -- not gang related -- going on at the motel, Brown said. The gangs, both with as many as 1,000 members from Burbank and Los Angeles, are well known to area law enforcement, Brown said. Police were checking out solid leads in the case, he said.

Police believe party-goers and employees at the motel early Sunday may have seen the crime and may be able to identify the shooter. Brown said police have questioned or interviewed between 30 to 40 people. Phone calls to the motel management were not answered Monday and Tuesday.

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Burbank Leader, March 1998

Police continue search in third homicide of year

Vincente Gonzalez, 21, is buried. Co-worker says Burbank resident was trying to get out of gang life.

San Fernando - As grieving family and friends of 21-year-old Vincente David Gonzalez laid him to rest Friday in a simple ceremony at San Fernando Mission Chapel, Burbank Police continued the search for his killer or killers.

Gonzalez a lifetime Burbank resident, was gunned down Sunday morning at the Buena Vista Motel following a brawl among dozens of rival gang members who were holding separate parties in rooms there, police said. Gonzalez  apparently was chased down by gamg members and shot in the head and stomach.

Authorities are keeping quiet on how close they are to an arrest in the city's third homicide of the year, saying they don't want to jeopardize their case. Thet do however, say they are working on solid leads.

Gonzalez, a former busboy at Bobby McGee's restaurant, was trying to disassociate himself from gang life according to a friend who identified herself only as a close co-worker. "Vincent was hard-working, he was trying to get out of that whole thing." she said. "He had just been promoted."

She remembered him as caring and funny. Gonzalez was beloved by staff at the restaurant and many employees attended the funeral, she said. "He will be very missed," she said. Police have declined to say whether Gonzalez was a member of a gang.

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Burbank Leader, March 1998

Mr. Vincente David Gonzalez, 21, died March 2, 1998 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez was born in California. He lived in Burbank all his life. He was an employee of Bobby McGee's restaurant.

Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his mother, Irma Alvarado; brothers, Gilbert and Enrique Gonzalez; and sisters, Elvita Gonzalez, Cynthia Alvarado and Tiffany Navarro.

Funeral services were Friday, March 6 at San Fernando Mission Chapel. Interment followed at San Fernando Mission Cemetery. The Valley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Note: Do not know if he graduated from BHS. The above photo is from the 1994 yearbook and he was a member of the Tech Club. Do not know if he is a Soph, Junior or Senior in this photo.