Sunday, September 24, 2023

Lorraine Ferrara Taylor, BHS '67 (1949-2023)


 

Lorraine Albina Maria Ferrara Taylor
August 4, 1949 - September 18, 2023

We just learned the very sad news that Lorraine Ferrara Taylor recenly passed away.Karen Taylor Smith posted this on September 18, 2023...

Rest in peace to my stepmom Lorraine πŸ’œ
So thankful for your love, thoughtfulness and concern for me and my family over all these years. You will be missed. We all love you!
 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Jim Shaw, BHS '67 (1949-2023)

 

This is so very sad... the son of Jim Shaw, Jon Shaw, posted this note and photos on Facebook.

James L. Shaw - July 22, 1949 - September 17, 2023
My Dad passed away last night. He was the kindest, most generous, most morally sound man I have known. It is incredibly painful to accept that I won't be able to speak to him again.
I love you Dad.
 
 
Jim was married to high school sweetheart, Sue Williams. Please keep the family in your prayers... 
 






A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...
 
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
❤️πŸ™

Joyce Miller
I’m so heartbroken to hear this. R.I.P❤️

Carol Conaty Horton
Jim was always so nice to be around. He always had a smile on his face.

Barbara Zelenay Berry
Saddened to hear this. Sue and family are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Jim.. πŸ™ ♥ πŸ˜”

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Jim was one of the good guys! Forever in our hearts! Prayers and condolences to all! πŸ™πŸ™

Suzanne Lane Richard
So sad to read this. My thoughts and prayers are with Sue and the family. Jim was always so nice. πŸ™πŸ»

Alma Carson
So sorry for your loss sweetie. God just gained another angel.  πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™❤️❤️

Carik Baker
RIP Jim Shaw, my condolences to Sue and all of his family and friends. πŸ’”. I remember in school taking a foods class with Jim, such a nice guy.

Susan Casimano
Very heartbreaking, a beautiful warm couple with big hearts. You found a good man, Sue. You are in my prayersπŸ™πŸ™

Nancy Fischer
πŸ™❤️πŸ™
 
Flora Ferrens
Oh I am so sorry to hear the news Jim and I went to elementary school Luther and high school. He was so nice to me. Sue and family my prayers are with you.

Deanna Jennings
So sorry for your loss. Great guy, beautiful couple. πŸ₯°πŸ’™πŸ™πŸ»

Carol Sandor
old neighborhood member whom we all admired thru school: attended classes with younger sister sharon and try to keep in contact over the years *** my thoughts are with family

Louise Good Hernandez
Gene Hernandez and I send condolences and prayers to Jim's family for their loss. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’”

Don Ray
How sad.

James Cameron
Condolences to all unfortunately Father Time is Undefeated

Susan PeΓ±a MacCaskey
Condolences to Sue, family and friends

Thomas Iverson
So sorry to hear about Jim, he was truly a nice guy. I always thought he was a cool guy also
 
Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog πŸ™

Annette Dinolfo Bennett
πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’™πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’”

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace ⚘️

Sharon Anderson McEntire
πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Mickey DePalo
Rest In Peace, Sir. Slow Hand Salute. πŸ™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Virginia Hamilton
I'm so sorry to hear the passing of Jim. He was a very nice guy in school. I grew up with his sister. We lived the next street over.
My condolences to his wife, family and friends. Rip Jim.πŸ˜‡πŸ™

Linda Everett
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Jim and my heart and prayers go out to Sue and their family. Jim was such a sweet, gentle guy and he and Sue were a beautiful couple. πŸ™❤️πŸ™

Mary Kathleen Black
Heartfelt prayers for Jim, Sue, and the family. Bless them.

Cathy Coyle
I took this photo at our Class of ‘67’s 40th Reunion. What an adorable couple. Jim was the ultimate gentleman & and all around great guy. May God Bless Sue & his family & give them peace during this sad time.
May be an image of 2 people and people smiling

Sunday, September 3, 2023

FUN LABOR DAY REUNION 2023

Burbank High celebrated 115 years this past Friday, Sept 1, 2023, so several classes also met up. Here are a few photos...

NOTE: Scroll down for updates

Flying in from Florida



Linda Peterson Everett and Cathy Palmer in front of the former Peterson home on Walnut and 6th Street

Long time friends and classmates, Linda Ladwig Carlson, BHS ‘66 and Linda Brown Staum BHS ‘65

Front: Diana, Ziegler Larsen, Cathy Palmer, Deanna Lloyd Jennings
Middle: Carol Brown Baker, Linda Peterson Everett, Joan Nobile Ortega, Flora Angel Ferrens, Sallie Shelton Thomas BHS ‘68
Back: Cathy Nicholls Coyle, Al Thuotte, brother of Ron Wysocky, Jay Chris Peterson



Cathy Palmer, Carol Brown Baker, Linda Brown Staum, Jim Cameron & wife Bambi, Linda Peterson Everett, Diana Ziegler Larsen, Deanna Lloyd Jennings

Eve Fischer, Flora, Angel Ferrens, Dale Ferrens, Nancy Swickard Fischer

sue Casimano, Joanne, Nobile Ortega, Fred Ortega

trudie Lombard Hentze, Carroll, Smallenburg Benson, Cathy Palmer, Christine Collins Cross

Linda Peterson Everett, Deanna Lloyd Jennings, Bambi Cameron, Jim Cameron

Cathy Palmer, Diana Ziegler Larsen, Linda Brown
Staum, Carol Brown Baker

John, Coyle, Linda Ladwig Carlson, Joan, Nicholls Dempsey, Cathy Nicholls Coyle

Linda Warrick, Jeanne Sproul, Joan Haugh, Patti Dumler, Cathy Palmer, Marilyn Miller, Cheryl Hughes, Cathy Benno, Joan Konstanzer, Jan Brownstein, Linda Dahl, Judy Clews, Ellinor Stanner, Patti Carpenter, Jeanne Barron, Diana Ziegler, Martha Youngquist, Bev Hammer, Mary Ogle, ?



















L-R Joan Nicholls Dempsey, Hoover grad; Cathy Palmer; Linda Ladwig Carlson, BHS ‘66; John Coyle, BHS 65; Linda Brown, BHS ‘65; Cathy Nicholls Coyle; Carol Smallenburg Benson, BHS ‘65; Trudie Lombard Hentze, BHS ‘65; Fred Ortega, BHS 65; Joan Nobile Ortega; Jim Cameron & wife Bambi; Al Thuotte; Nancy Swickard Fischer; Linda Peterson Everett; Don Baldaseroni; Carol Brown Baker; Ellisa Dibble Weekly; Stephanie, Carol Baker’s daughter; Deanna Lloyd Jennings
 

 

Here are several more great photos from Cathy Nicholls Coyle!














Cathy Nicholls Coyle, Don Baldaseroni, Joan Nobile Ortega



Gene Hernandez, Louise Good Hernandez, Carol Brown Baker, Deanna Lloyd Jennings, Diana Ziegler Larsen




SEPT 3, 2023 UPDATE

More great photos from Cathy Nicholls Coyle











Ellisa Dibble Weekly



Linda Brown Staum, daughter of Carol: Stephanie, Carol Brown Baker, Cathy Palmer

AND ONE MORE...

From Carol Brown Baker