Eugene ("Chet") Zuill, BHS 1946

POWAY -- Gene ("Chet") Zuill passed away at home September 25, 2013, from congestive heart failure.

He was born in 1928 in Burbank, CA. He graduated from Burbank High in 1946, and spent from 1946 to 1952 in the Navy, including the Reserves and the Korean War (as an electronics technician and deep-sea diver). Gene spent 35 years with Pacific Telephone, starting in 1948, including work in equipment maintenance, engineering, and real estate. He also worked independently in real estate from the late 1960's through the mid-2000's. October 31, 1948 was a very special day for Gene; he attended a church meeting during which he met his future wife Lydia, and during which he accepted Christ. Gene and Lydia married April 22, 1949, settling in the Los Angeles area, then moved to Poway in 1958.

He is survived by his wife Lydia; one sister; six children; and many grandchildren, great- grandchildren, other relatives, in-laws, and friends. Gene was known for his sense of duty and devotion to God, country, family, his employers and clients, and those in need. He will especially be remembered for his dedication to the care of his head-injured daughter, Lucile. He was also known for his friendliness, his sense of humor, and his wide range of skills, knowledge, hobbies, and interests. He is dearly missed.

There will be a memorial service for Gene on Saturday, November 23, at 11a.m. at Living Way Church, 13609 Twin Peaks Rd., Poway, with reception to follow in the social hall.

U-T San Diego (CA) - Sunday, November 17, 2013

Daryl Lee Sutliff, BHS 1984

Daryl Lee Sutliff, BHS 1984

Daryl Lee Sutliff, was born on June 10, 1966 and passed away on December 12, 2012 after suffering a sudden heart attack. He had suffered with cardiopulmonary disease for quite sometime.

No other details at this time.

Charles Ray "Chuck" Colvin, BHS 1970

Charles Ray "Chuck" Colvin, BHS 1970

For Burbank High Class of 1970 - Unexpected passing on July 25, 2017 of Charles Ray "Chuck" Colvin at age 65. He lived in Santa Clarita, California, and had had some health problems the last several years. 

He was the fourth of six siblings, his younger sister, Nancy, was BHS '71. The family lived at 1006 E. Palm in Burbank while growing up. Chuck had worked for Warner Bros. and 21st Century Fox. 

He is survived by his 94 year old mother, Marjorie Colvin (BHS '41), who lives in Orange County, and his five siblings and their families.

Alan Landros, BHS 1970

Clara Isabel Castro, BHS 1997

Clara Isabel Castro, BHS 1997 - -1978 - 1995

Note: Clara Castro was listed on the old BHS/JBHS website as having passed away. I had no information on her until I found a In Memoriam page in the 1995 yearbook. It reads as follows:

Born November 4, 1978, in Medellin, Colombia, Clara Castro grew up trying her hardest each day to only be the best she could be. She was a loving sister, a respectable daughter and loyal friend.

Those who knew her saw past her petite physique, diabetes, asthma, and heart trouble. They saw her as a true friend, one who was honest and trustworthy; who put her close friends and family ahead of everything else.

Her death on Wednesday, February 8, 1995, touched the hearts of many. Several of those who knew her best, shed quite a few tears when they heard the sad, sad news.

But many want to be sure that although Clara is not with us in person, her memory will always remain.      Elishka Webb

Theresa Whalen Draper, BHS 1965

Theresa Whalen Draper

I'm so sorry to report that we've lost another classmate.  Theresa Whalen Draper passed away April 16, 2017 following a stroke in March.  I don't have any other details at this time, but if I find out about any services, I will let you know. 

 

Theresa was a popular hair stylist in Burbank for many years and I know some of you were her clients.  She had suffered from MS for many years, but the last time I saw her, after our 50-year Reunion, she looked fantastic.  I gave her a memory book from the reunion and we had a great time reminiscing.  I'm so glad we had that time together.

 

Blessings to all,

 

Trudie Lombard Hentze, BHS 1965

 

 

 

 

Phillip Dale Thomas, BHS 1945

Former Burbank resident, Phillip Dale Thomas, 61, died August 7, 1989 in the Fijians Islands. Born in Iowa, he was a resident of Glendale, California.

Thomas was a graduate of Burbank High School 1945 and a navy airman in World War II. He worked in the wholesale electrical industry, last with Maddox Sales for 30 years and was vice president of the corporation.

He is past president of the Southern California Electric Club and was honored as Man of the Year; past scoutmaster and served on the board of the Verdugo Hills Council, Boy Scouts of America; past president of the Nite Owl's Dance Club of Burbank and enjoyed Scottish Country dancing.

Thomas was a golfer, skier, hiker, scuba diver and tennis player. He supported the Burbank DeBell Men's Golf Club and the Sport Chalet Diving Club.

Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Sylvia; son Warren Netz; daughters, Judy Neeson, Patti Thomas, Susan O'Brian, Jo Ann Thompson and Sharon Evans; mother, Florence Thomas of Burbank; brother, Paul, seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at noon Friday at the Wee Kirk O'Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.

Published in the Burbank Leader, August 16, 1989

Ian Robin Segal, BHS 1987

Ian Robin Segal, BHS 1987

August 14, 1969 - May 1, 2002

Father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, friend to countless and dedicated paramedic who will be missed forever.

Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2002, 2:00 p.m., at First Christian Church, North Hollywood. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on May 4, 2002

Paul Michael Murphy, BHS 1960

Paul Michael Murphy, BHS 1960 

Auburn Journal, The (CA) - Sunday, July 16, 2017           

Paul Michael Murphy, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 from a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Paul was born January 28, 1942 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, son of the late James and Sarah (Welch) Murphy.

Paul graduated from Burbank High School in 1960. He married his sweetheart Diane Guinaugh, on July 25, 1964 at St. Finbar Church in Burbank, Calif. They moved to Northern Calif. in 1969, and he launched Paul Murphy Distributing in 1972, selling auto parts to dedicated customers in territories ranging from Sacramento to Yuba City, Marysville, and Reno, Nev.

His family describes him as ever smiling. He had a silly sense of humor, a quiet joy, a genuine care for the great outdoors, and a loving and forgiving spirit. He built their Grass Valley home on five acres, creating beautiful grounds, vegetable, and flower gardens and orchards, sharing the bounty with family and community. He was a godly man, devoted to family, and enjoyed water and snow skiing, fishing, tennis and golf. Paul was a long-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and then St. Teresa of Avila in Auburn.

Many may remember his uncanny ability to turn any word or phrase into a song. It seems fitting that one of his favorite songs at the end of his life was "How Can I Keep From Singing?"

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane (Guinaugh) Murphy, three children: Greg, Sally and Katie, and four grandchildren: Carter, Brenna, Jake, and Tanner. He is further survived by his brother Jimmy, sisters Annie Aiton and Bette Hamer, brother Jack and sister-in-law Cindy (Gorman), brother-in-law John Guinaugh and sisters-in-law Nicki (Pepperell) and Carole (Roberts), as well as many beloved nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 11600 Atwood Rd. Auburn, CA 95603 to honor Paul; reception immediately following. Wear bright colors, as Paul was a bright light to all who knew him.

A special thank you to all of Paul's family, friends and neighbors, for your beautiful prayers, encouragement, and love through this time. Thank you to Folsom Fire Department, Sutter Care at Home Hospice Roseville, and Paul's niece, Nancy Pailing, for your supportive care of Paul in his last days.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, please consider donating to your favorite charity, or Sutter Care at Home Hospice (Gift processing, P.O. Box 166045, Sacramento, CA 95833). As an alternative, plant a garden, sing songs, measure rainfall, make food from scratch and share with loved ones. In short, live simply and laugh often, in memory of Paul. Diane says, "I'll see you in my dreams... until we meet again!"

Alan Jay Mulder, BHS 1967

Worker killed while stopped on Reyes Adobe Road

By Sylvie Belmond, The Acorn Newspaper, June 2017

 

Alan Mulder, a 68-year-old landscape contractor and family patriarch, sustained fatal injuries Sat., June 10, 2017 when a passing car struck him while he was standing next to his work truck on Reyes Adobe Road in Agoura Hills.

 

Mulder was working on a landscaping job for the City of Agoura Hills along the north side of the road near Rainbow Crest when the accident occurred shortly before 1 p.m.

While his work truck and utility wagon were parked on the shoulder of the road, a car driven by a 74-year-old woman approached from behind.

 

“She apparently thought she had sufficient clearance to pass, but must have misjudged it so she hit the back of the utility trailer and sideswiped the vehicle until she reached the truck driver’s door where Mulder was standing and getting ready to enter his truck,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective David Huelsen said. Mulder was transported to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks where he died from his injuries.

 

The driver who hit Mulder stopped and cooperated with authorities. Her name was not released, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation, Huelsen said.

 

Mulder is survived by his wife, Margie, who is a retired teacher from the Las Virgenes Unified School District; two adult sons, Christopher and Michael, and their wives; and eight grandchildren.

He and his wife came to Agoura Hills more than 25 years ago.

 

TOGETHER— The Mulder family gathers for a photo during a 2016 vacation to Santa Cruz. Alan Mulder and his wife, Margie, are seated in front. Courtesy of Christopher Mulder.

“He was a faithful, dedicated, hard-working husband, father, grandfather, brother and son,” the Mulder family told The Acorn in a statement. He served as a deacon at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sun Valley.

Mulder grew up in Burbank and earned a history degree from UCLA. He later became a licensed landscape contractor and arborist, and founded Agoura Hills-based Savanna Landscape Inc., which has provided lawn care and landscaping services to commercial and residential clients in Ventura and Los Angeles counties for the past 30 years.

Memorial donations may be made to the two charities he supported: World Vision and The Salvation Army.

Ferdinand J. "Fred" Fumo, BHS 1973

Ferdinand J. "Fred" Fumo, BHS 1973

July 29, 1954 - April 3, 2016

Burbank Leader, Saturday, April 16, 2016

Ferdinand "Fred" Fumo, a Burbank resident since 1954, passed away from complications of emphysema and COPD.
He graduated from Burbank High School in 1973.

Fred is survived by his sisters Rita Derby of Camarillo, California and Paula Homan of Burbank. He is preceded in death by his parents Sue and Henry Fumo and sister, Sandy Frydrychowski.

Memorial services will be held at the end of the month in Camarillo, California.