Glenn Robert Adams, BHS 1930

Glenn Robert Adams, BHS 1930

Published in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, September 26, 1992 

Glenn Robert Adams, passed away at a San Marcos convalescent hospital on Thursday September 24, 1992. Mr. Adams was born in Silverlake, Kansas on March 16, 1912 and moved to Burbank, California when he was 18 months old. He graduated from Burbank High School and moved to San Marcos 16 years ago. He was a maintenance mechanic for Westlock Corp., Tool Research & Engineering Division for 5 years. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Burbank Masonic Lodge 3406 F. & A. M., Los Angeles Scottish Rite Temple, and a Past Patron of the Burbank Chapter #352 O.E.S.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Irene Adams of San Marcos; sister, Elva Franklin of Burbank; 2 nephews, Norman Vierra of Merced and Jack Vierra of Burbank.

No formal services are scheduled. Private interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Allen Brothers Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel.

Elwood H. Chew, BHS 1944

Elwood H. Chew, BHS 1944

The Desert Sun, Sunday, May 03, 1998

Elwood H. Chew, 71, of Salton City, died April 26, 1998, in his home. He was born November 4, 1926, in Pasadena. Mr. Chew owned Magma Sheet Metal and Direl Sheet Metal, as well as the Some Other Place tavern. He also was a stunt man in Hollywood and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Sand Demons Off Road Club. He retired at the age of 43.

Survivors include a son, Kenny of Ventura; a daughter, Debbie Cope of West Hills; his mother, Louise Hougher of Twentynine Palms; two grandchildren; three brother, Merwin of Monterey Park, Nolan of Big Bear and Roger of Agua Dolce; and a sister, Janie Boucher of Laughlin, Nevada. Private services and burial were Friday.

Mark Gregory Cowan, BHS 1967

Mark Gregory Cowan, BHS 1967

April 26, 1949 - June 27, 2019

Mark spent most of his life in Simi Valley, California and made an everlasting impression on all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Gail, sons Brian and Jeff, granddaughters Lily-Rose and Violet, and sister Alison. He was predeceased by his parents. Mark will be dearly missed by his family and never forgotten.

Published by Los Angeles Times from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2019.

Margaret “Margie” Goldberg, BHS 1966

Margaret “Margie” Goldberg, BHS 1966

Los Angeles Times, August 5, 1987

Goldberg, Margaret “Margie”, loving daughter of Saul and Muriel; devoted sister of Harlene (Richard) Mesnick, Allison Goldberg and Robin (Ron) Dorn; special aunt to Ryan, endeared to many relatives and friends.

Services 10 a.m., Thursday at Hillside Mortuary Chapel in Hillside Memorial Park.

William Bruce Ruff, BHS 1948?

 

William Bruce Ruff, BHS 1948?

Valley Times, North Hollywood, California, Monday, April 5, 1948

AUTOPSY ORDERED IN POISON DEATH OF BURBANK STUDENT

An autopsy was pending today in the death of William Bruce Ruff, 17, Burbank High School student, who police listed as a suicide.

According to the Burbank police report, young Ruff telephoned his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bruce, of 416 E. Providencia ave., and told her he was sick. She hurried to his home at 422 E. Elmwood ave., and the youth admitted taking a dose of ant poison mixed with table syrup Saturday night.

Mrs. Bruce gave him an antidote, prescribed by their family physician, and the youth slept through the night well enough.

Apparently recovering from the dosage, he was given a glass of milk yesterday, returned to bed, and a few moments later he was found unconscious by his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Ruckle, and Mrs. Bruce. The boy died in spite of 40-minutes effort by an inhalator squad and a physician. The body was taken to Eckerman’s mortuary pending autopsy.

Richard Lee Bourguignon, BHS 1955

Richard Lee Bourguignon, BHS 1955

Los Angeles Times, Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Richard Lee Bourguignon – Of San Pedro, passed away July 22, 2001 at the age of 64 years. He was born in Inglewood, California on May 22, 1937. He is survived by his wife Tammie; sons Todd (Kendra) and Troy; step daughters, Ann Hein, Carol Mansfield and Jill Zamudio; sisters, June Cassidy, Rita Sauer, Dorothy Byers and Susie Luman.

Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the mortuary. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 3:00 P.P. in Green Hills Chapel with interment to follow in Green Hills Memorial Park. Green Hills Mortuary (310) 831-0311.

Max Stanley Byers, BHS 1968

Max Stanley Byers, BHS 1968

SALINAS – Max Stanley Byers, 55, died Saturday, December 24, 2005, at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He was born on February 6, 1950. He was a longtime horticulture student at Monterey Peninsula College.

Services; 4 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006, at the Life Science Building at MPC, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey. Arrangements; Healey Mortuary, 405 North Sanborn Road, Salinas.

Published in the Californian, Salinas, California, Friday, January 13, 2006

NOTE: Cause of death was cancer.

Lesta Isabelle Davidson Faxon, BHS 1920

 Lesta Isabelle Davidson Faxon, BHS 1920

The Tribune, Wednesday, April 1, 1998

Lesta Isabelle Faxon, 94, of Cambria died Monday, March 30, 1998, at a San Luis Obispo hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Reis Chapel in Cayucos, the Rev. Walter Robie officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Cambria Community Cemetery.

Mrs. Faxon was born April 8, 1905, in El Monte and was raised and educated in Burbank. She attended UCLA with a major in general education. In 1923 she married Lee Buffington who preceded her in death in 1966. She married Webster Faxon in 1979, he died in 1991. Mrs. Faxon worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Erwin Pratt in Burbank for 20 years. She had been a resident of Cambria since 1964.

Among her interests were fancy handwork and beading and gardening. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 352 of Burbank and the Native Daughters of the Golden West of Cambria.

She is survived by a son, David L. Buffington of Kerrville, Texas; a daughter, Marjorie Maine of Santa Clara; grandsons Forest Buffington of Gallup, N.M. and Mark Maine of Yorba Linda, granddaughters Kathy Ruess of Albuquerque, N.M., and Marcia Jordan of Elgin, Texas; and nine great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Reis Chapel in Cayucos.

Donald Marsh Forker, BHS 1941

Donald Marsh Forker, BHS 1941

The Magee Courier, Magee, Mississippi, Thursday, April 12, 2012

Donald Marsh Forker, Magee- Born July 6, 1923 in Burbank, California. Donald Marsh Forker was the second son of Donald and Florence Elizabeth Podmore Forker. Raised during The Great Depression. Don graduated from Burbank High School in June 1941 and attended Pasadena Junior College until he entered the Tenth (10th) Mountain Division during World War II.

Assigned to Company B, 86th Mountain Infantry Division, he trained at Camp Hale, Colorado for eighteen months and Camp Swift, Texas for five months, ultimately landing in Naples, Italy on Christmas Eve, 1944. Entering combat January 8, 1945, Don participated in the Battle of Riva Ridge, Italy, receiving a Bronze Star for his service. Discharged on November 29, 1945, Don married Jane Humphrey on June 20, 1947. They would have celebrated sixty-five years of marriage this June. They had two children, Linda Diane Forker Bulgar and Robert Randall Forker.

Jarvis Glenn Copeland, Jr., BHS 1966

Jarvis Glenn Copeland, Jr., BHS 1966

Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California, June 1, 2014

In loving memory of Jarvis Glenn Copeland, Jr. An avid fisherman/outdoors man and resident of Sacramento passed away on May 16, 2014 due to cancer. His love for animals, nature, and people will be remembered by many.

A memorial of his life is to be held June 8, 2014, 11 a.m. at 315 V. Street, Sacramento, California. It was his wish that all attended in color or a splash of purple. For more info email memoryofglenn@gmail.com.