In Memory of...

1960

Bill Darst passed away in 2002.

1961

Moiya Norton died in an automobile accident in September 1962, as she was returning to Stanford University to begin her Sophomore year.

Pat Swanson died Oct 1995 from a brain tumor.

1962

Jim Farris passed away in 2000.

Brian Lynch died 25 March 2002 in Trail, British Colombia, of complications from diabetes.

1963

Caron Davis died from breast cancer in May, 1986

Kathy Kurnick died in 1965 in an auto accident.

Garry Linder died in Viet Nam.

Paul McAlinn from the class of '63 passed away in January of 1993 from intestinal lymphomatic cancer.

Paula Miller died in Apr 1972 in an auto accident.

1964

Gary Gleason passed away in 2003 from heart problems.

Ray Weiss died in Viet Nam in 1968.

1965

Marilyn Pepper passed away from Breast Cancer in February, 2005.

David Repsher Jr. served in Vietnam in 1968 with the Army's 4th Infantry Division where he was a medic decorated for Valor. David died of "classic" agent orange cancer at the age of 33. He served his country bravely and proudly.

Susan Richmond passed away in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, June 8, 2006. She was very much loved and will be missed forever.

1966

1967

Collette passed away on October 29, 1982 losing her battle with breast cancer. She left a loving husband and a 7 year old son who was 31 in 2006.

Mike Thompson passed away on December 1, 2007.

Timothy Wright passed away 3 April 2004 of bone cancer.

1968

Andy Huguenin passed away during the Summer of 2001.

Ron Yaw died of a heart attack in early 2005.

1969

1970

1971

Ellis, Lance Jay, 56, resident of Orange, CA, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2010, ending his battle with cancer. His wife and children were with him in his final hours. Born on March 10, 1953 in Long Beach, CA to parents, Eunice and Walter Ellis. Lance grew up in Garden Grove participating in youth sports, receiving high school varsity letters in track, baseball, basketball and football and continuing to play football and basketball for Goldenwest Community College, later graduating from Cal State University at Chico. His careers included: Boys & Girls clubs director, softball league umpire and organizer, and finally swimming pool company owner. His passion, besides sports, was his family. Lance spent hours coaching his children's sports teams, loved traveling with wife Josie, and talking sports statistics with his father, brother and friends. He was a big man with an enormous talent for including people in his life and expanding his family to include many friends. His passing is mourned by, Josie, his loving wife of 20 years; his children, Brent, daughter-in-law, Caitlin and grandson, Vaughn; daughter, Shelby with her fiancée Matt Ikeda. Also suffering this great loss are Lance's father, Walter Ellis; his brother, John and sister-in-law, Kathy. He is survived by a large extended family.

1972

Colleen Batman passed passed away on 13 Aug 2002 due to complications from a stroke.

Alex Beck passed away on 30 Jan 2002.

Joe J . Contreras Jr., age 55, a resident of Westminster, died peacefully March 24, 2010 of natural causes. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; daughters, Jacquee Logan and Cristina Contreras; sons, Julian and Conner; parents, Joe A. and Carmen S. Contreras; brother, Leo Contreras; sister, Linda Felix; and grandsons, Junior Johnson, Qristian Logan, Miles Johnson, and Luis Ignacio Morales. Joe was a loving and honorable man.

David Gomes died 9 Dec 1998.

Les Hancock died January 6, 1993 after a courageous battle with AIDS. He left two daughters and a family that loved him unconditionally.

VeAnne Hobson passed away from cancer on 15 September, 2004.

Bill Jeter passed away 1 Sept 2003. He was living in La Mirada and is survived by three adult children.

Clarence King died in July of 1998.

Peter J. Poitras passed away on 2 November 2003. He is survived by his two boys Nick, 16, and Chris, 13.

Ron Rollert died in a car accident along with his brother Rick (Class of 76) in June 1992.

Jennette Sheppard passed away the morning of January 26th, 2010. She faced her battle with cancer with the utmost dignity, bravery and grace and maintained her sense of humor through it all. She went to sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She made a point to thank you all for your love, kindness and great memories.

Bob Willis died of a stroke in 1996.

1973

Debbie Kay Bunn Askin passed from this earth on Saturday, January 15, 2005, after a two year battle with Cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family, and was able to say goodbye in her own way. She held her son's face in her hands, ordered no more tears, and told him she loved him, she was proud of him, and he should listen to his dad.

1974

My dear sister Linda Fugent, passed away in Las Vegas NV in 2001....she is dearly missed and will always be remembered. If you were a friend and want to share a memory, etc. I am her sister Jan. I can be reached at Jan21701@hotmail.com. If you email me regarding Linda please put her name "Linda" in the subject line, so I do not delete it by mistake.
Sincerely, Jan (Linda's sister)

Blake Fusco was born on January 12, 1956. On December 21, 2020 Blake lost his life to COVID-19. Blake is survived by his wife, Meg, son Nick, and brother Mark.

Bryan Wolgat died in a motorcylce accident in 1978.

1975

Mike Blake passed away on May 31, 2008 at the age of 52, due to a chronic lung condition. Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep in his own home surrounded by all the things he loved.

Kevin Dennis passed away October 19, 1987.

Teresa (Lopez) Gutierrez passed suddenly on October 22, 2023. Teresa resided in Camarillo, CA and was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and daughter. She will be missed.

Gerald Lynch passed away on July 12, 1990 from bone marrow cancer.

Dave Tuttle passed away 4 October 2003 from Cancer.

1976

Brenda (Amidon) Miranda passed on November 13, 2022 at her son Jacob's house in Corona Ca. Brenda battled kidney disease and sugar diabetes. She was the best sister anyone could have . She will be missed by her family and friends a great deal. She loved helping people . She loved to argue, she was a Taurus zodiac sign. Plus she would stand up for what she thought was right. She was 64 years old .

Glen Fuller passed away on 14 April 2002 of cancer.

Holly Marsh was killed in a car accident in Canada shortly after graduation.

Matt Ordway passed away in March 2005.

Rick Rollert died in a car accident along with his brother Ron (Class of 72) in June 1992.

Mike Scura died 11 May 2001 of heart failure due to Lupus.

1977

Rob Dickens passed away in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on January 27th, 2000. Rob died of a brain aneurysm. He was survived parents. Rob also left behind a brother, Brent, a sister, Dawn, as well as a Nephew, Kale.
Rob liked to fish, go four wheeling, paint gun sports, rock collecting and cooking, but most of all, Rob loved spending time with family and friends. He has been sorely missed. May he continue to rest in peace.

Laura Hamilton passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Deborah Lynn Hartson passed away in 1978 from Cancer, she is dearly missed.

Cheryl Kelly died 29 Mar 2002.

Mike Kendall passed away 3 Mar l993.

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Kris Leinani Nelson passed away at age 62. Kris was born on December 21, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ken and Mary Ann Nelson. She grew up in Garden Grove, California and attended Bolsa Grande High School. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where she worked at Home Depot and then became the caretaker for her mother Mary Ann for the past twenty years.
Kris’s passion…her love, was her dogs, Florence, Brandi, Phoebe and Olivia. Kris had no children of her own, so she would spoil her nieces and nephews in any way she was able. She loved the beach, ATV riding and shooting at the range. Her best friend was her Momma. For the past twenty years they shared almost every moment together. As she cared for her mom, they would not only share a room together, they would laugh, fight and cry together. Just like friends do. She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile, and her kind and compassionate spirit.
Her father, Kenneth Louis Nelson, Sr., her brother, Kenneth Louis Nelson, Jr. and her grandnephew, Cru Tilden Cummings, preceded Kris in death. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann, her sister, Terry, her brother, Kurt, nieces, Aimee, Kirstyn, Nicole and Brooke, nephew, Sean and grandnephews, Shepherd and Judah.
A private burial at sea was held off the coast of Dana Point, California.

Trula G. Nicholls passed away on 22 Nov 1999 after a long battle with breast cancer.

Don Tortorelli died in a motorcyle accident before graduation in 1977.

1978

Tracey-Anne Abbe died in the fall of 1983.

Richard "Ricky" Brammer died just before graduation 1978 in a motorcycle accident.

Edward James "Jim" Hendrik Jr passed away on January 24, 2008 of heart failure. He is survived by his Mother and his brothers Jerry, Dwight and his sisters Ingrid and Alice and his two children James and Jaclyn. He is dearly missed.

Thomas Mosley passed away on April 14, 2007 from complications from pneumonia and diabetes.

1979

1980

Denise Kisseberth passed away on 15 June 2003. She had been a successful court reporter for the past 18 years. She had fun wherever she was and whatever she was doing. She loved to play golf, cooking for her family, dolphins, and the ocean.

Barry Alan Provost Sr. of Waco, Texas passed March 31, 2021 due to a tragic accident.

Steve Rowe died 27 Feb 2003 from a brain tumor.

1981

Ronald Hogle died of liver failure.

Kim Spargur died in March 2003 from cancer.

Lindsey Hickman died in 1991.

Brian Mushrush died in 1980 in a bicycle/car accident.

Tammy Waite passed away May 25th, 2002, from a brain tumor.

Denise Whysong passed away from heart failure January 21st, 2005.

1982

Rebel Mushrush passed away May 12, 2008 and left behind 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

Gary Simon passed away around 1987 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Steve Wooden died in 1995.

1983

John Amador died in Dec. 1995.

Mark Hatfield died in 1993 from a heart attack.

Robin Sarver died in 1985.

Eddy Spargur from pancreatic cancer on November 19th, 2004.

Kristi Taylor died in October 1993 in a farm accident.

1984

Terri Deckman passed away Friday morning, August 5, 2011, just after 8am. She had been battling with a very aggressive and rare form of cancer called Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Her celebration of life was Saturday, August 13th, in Bremerton, Washington. She will be dearly missed…

Shelley Sparlin died in a car accident.

1985

Paul Vatanstahl died in a car accident.

Randy Wedgewood died in a motorcycle accident.

Katrina Winchell died in April 1999 in a snowboarding accident.

1986

Natalie Deckman has passed on from this life. She was murdered February 23rd, 2006.

1987

Matt Pincombe passed away 31 May 2003 of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

1988

1989

Daryl Reece died in a car accident on 11 November, 1988.

1990

Tru "Joe" Toan died September 30, 1989 of cancer.

1991

1992

1993

1994

2000

Mathews Rodriguez passed away 25 Mar 1999.

2004

Luis Garcia passed away on August 16th, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

2005

Jomer Baguinon passed away of injuries from a car accident on March 18th, 2007.

Giovana Tang passed away 10 Jun 2005 of injuries suffered in a car accident in Santa Ana.

Dedicated to our fellow classmates
who remain forever absent from this world,
but forever present in our memories.

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