Dawne Moselle Hourigan, BHS '67 (1949-2024)

 

 Dawne Marie Moselle Hourigan

April 16, 1949 - July 21, 2024

 

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Oh this is so sad... we just learned that friend and classmate Dawn Moselle Hourigan passed away today. 

Dave her husband texted me, "Dawn has been struggling with Ahlzeimers. She fought hard but sadly she lost. Fortunately our four children and 13 grandchildren nearby and are getting me through this. I had 3 bouts of cancer but am told I am cancer free. I am heartbroken. Being without her is killing me."

Please keep Dave and all their family in your prayers.

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...

Mary Durrer
So sorry she was so nice

Susan Casimano
Such a sad loss. My heart goes out to Dave and the rest of the family💔💔🙏🙏

Carol BakerAdmin
Rest in peace Dawn, I’m so sorry to hear this news. Condolences to her family.

Suzanne Lane Richard
Oh Dave, I’m so sorry to read this. Dawn was always so sweet. Prayers to you and your family. 🙏🏻💕

Mary Ogle
Sad news 😢

Charlotte J. Mearns
So sad, prayers for comfort for everyone.

George Frigerio
DAVE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DAWN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Denny Lombard
Dave - I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. You guys are a legacy!
Denny Lombard

Donald Matthews
RIP, Ma’am 😥

Cathy Coyle
I’m so sad to hear this. Dawn was a very special person. So beautiful inside & out. May God Bless Dave & their beautiful family. May he put his arms around them & give them peace. ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Marilyn Williams Peterson
This is so sad. Prayers for Dave and the family.💜😢

Julie Guttridge
I did not know Dawn but I pray she has gone on to be with Jesus & asking God to give her husband & family peace during this time of grieving .
I can’t believe how much Alzheimer’s & dementia is happening now.

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Oh my! Dave my deepest condolences to you and your family! May peace find its way to all! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
We have got to find a way to cure Alzheimers! It is taking too many of the ones dear to us! 🙏🙏🙏

Diana Ziegler Larsen
I’m so sorry to learn this. May your family be a comfort and strength for you Dave. 🙏

Betsey Nash
Oh….. another precious classmate. Love to Dave & family.

Deanna Jennings
Such sad news. Dawn was a sweetheart. I’m so sorry for your loss Dave. 💙🙏💙

Kathy Buzan
I'm so sorry, she was so nice RIP Dawn.. 🙏❤️

Ginny Shoemaker Chapin
How sad🙏

Carol Conaty Horton
So sorry for your loss Dave. You and Dawn had such a beautiful love story.

Jo Elaine Morton
RIP Dawn. You were so happy and pretty

Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
This is heart breaking. Prayers for your family.

Dani Marie Kleist
So sad to see this. She and Dave were our class sweethearts. My heart goes out to Dave and all of their family.

Joseph Baldino
I did not know her, but I did know her husband since elementary school. It’s a shame because they were going together since 10th grade.
Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Joseph Baldino I have known Dave since Kindergarten, Ben Franklin Elementary school, Burbank, Ca
My heart goes out to he and his family! 🙏❤️

AUGUST 13, 2024 UPDATE

Christine Smith Carroll, BHS '67 (1948-2024)

 

Christine Lee Smith Carroll

July 11, 1948 to May 18, 2024

 

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This is so sad... Christine's sister Deborah Lynn Mulle sent this sweet note... 

Christine loved her family and loved being a grandmother. She loved the Lord. She loved doing all her art projects. Christine was happy at her home in Simi Valley especially because she lived close to her grandchildren. Her passing was too soon and we will all miss her. Think of her everyday and know she’s at peace and living in paradise with Heavenly Father. 

Please keep Deborah and all the family in your prayers.

 

Jim Grasse, BHS '67 (1949-2024)

 

 

 

 James Palmer Grasse

January 4, 1949 - June 30, 2024

This is totally heartbreaking... Jim, you will be greatly missed by so many and we send our deepest condolences to the Grasse family. Jim was one of a kind who ALWAYS was willing to help anyone in need and if he couldn't, he would find someone who could! You'll always be in our hearts, Jim... 

A post with photos from Facebook yesterday

Today, at 1:23 pm, our Dad, Jim Grasse, passed away peacefully after a battle with an aggressive form of dementia. I was with my Dad until the end, and I can tell you he is at peace now and pain-free.

He was the most amazing father a kid could have ever asked for. He was the most amazing human being, with the spirit of a giant. Always smiling, always willing to help someone, and always wanting to get to the next adventure. I will always remember everything he ever taught me.

We are all going to miss that amazing smile and that incredible personality that lit up any room.

Details regarding his funeral will be posted at a later date.

Please feel free to share in the comments your best memory of our Dad.

- The Grasse Family

 

 

Jim was the son the William and Gabrieli Grasse, His older sister Bonnie Grasse Reinhold, BHS '65 passed away in 2007. Jim has two younger brothers, Larry and Ron.

 

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A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS & A FEW REUNION PICS...

Judy Sturm Seay
Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear this, sending my condolences to his family.

Robert Fabrizio
OMG! He was a amazing guy! I will surely miss him …
May God bless his family !

Deanna Jennings
I am so sad and shocked to hear this news. We will miss you sweet Jim. 🥰💙

Jolene Firgens
Sad news indeed. RIP Jim….

Bruce Fossler
I had this old dodge police cruiser.. Jim and I would take it to some steep streets and burn out…
Truly a great, wonderful person..
Use to deliver the newspaper to his home on Brighton..
Beyond shocked..Greatly sadden..,
Another Bulldog gone… R.I.P.

Jodi Tillotson Huddleston
A totally awesome dude, RIP Jim 😔

Annette Dinolfo BennettRising contributor
So so sorry for your loss Grasse family. And so sorry to loose this Bulldog favorite for all he’s done and brought to our groups. My husband and I appreciate visits to our house when Tom was not doing so good. Also reunion time he made so much fun. He loved his sons and mom so much. He will be so missed. Until we meet again RIP Jim ❣️💔🙏🏼🎈

Kathy Buzan
I'm so sorry to hear about Jim, what an awesome man he was.... Love and prayers to his family... RIP Jim Grasse 🙏❤️

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
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Thomas Iverson
Sad Sad News- what a Great Guy. Will keep Jim’s family in our prayers

Karen Madsen
Very sad news. What a great guy. RIP Jim.

Gary Bric
So sad to hear this as I know what great friends you were. He now shares Eternal Life with another BHS '67 Grad.🙏😢🙏.

Steve Beninato
I will surely miss him and miss talking with him. He was an amazing guy. RIP Jim.

David Hourigan
Jim was a wonderful guy. He always had a smile on his face. So sorry his passing.

Pam Kirkwood
Aw...so sad to awaken to this news this morning. Jim was such a dynamic person...He was so generous, always ready to help, organize, support and participate in most any way he could...Always a good friend to everyone. He will be missed by all of us who knew him...God Bless and Bon Voyage, Dear Bulldog...
❤❤Pam Zipfel Kirkwood BHS '64 and Jon Kirkwood BHS '64

Barbara Zelenay Berry
Deeply saddened to hear this. He will be truly missed but never forgotten. My heart goes out to his family. He was the nicest guy, always had a smile. RIP Jim ♥ 💔 🙏 forever in our heart.

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Noooo! My heart is shocked to the core! I finally have the answers as to why he distanced himself from many! The last time I talked to him I could see there was a change to him that I couldn’t quite put the answer to! Jim Grasse you will always and forever have a special place in my ❤️! Thank you for your love and friendship! Peace be with you! My deepest condolences to Aaron, Emily, Joe, John and Mom Grasse!
🙏🙏🙏

Betsey Nash
Oh this makes me so sad: what a bright light!

Jay PetersonRising contributor
Miss you Jim. Jim was born 5 days before me and died on my father’s birthday. May the Heavenly Father care for him in eternity. He was the example of a sincere gentleman. When you look into the sky one of those stars is Jim. God bless. 😢🙏🏻🌹🦋

Mary Durrer
So sorry for his families loss. He was a really nice guy.

George Frigerio
SO SORRY TO HEAR, GOOD GUY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY, RIP OLD FRIEND

Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
This is shocking. I don’t know what to say! The angels have a wonderful man to keep them company.🙏

Cathy Coyle
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What an amazing guy! He cared for all of us & especially his family! He astounded me with his stamina, intelligence & especially his negotiating skills. We all loved him dearly. God Bless you Jim. The Class of ‘67 will miss you! He was one of our brightest stars! God Bless his beloved family. I’ll miss that big grin that lit up his face. Still in shock. Gone too soon.

Jo Elaine Morton
Dear Jim. You are missed. XOXO ❤

Linda Everett
I am shocked and so saddened to hear of Jim’s illness and passing. He was such a kind, giving and joyful guy. Just being around him made you smile. My heart and prayers go out to his family and to his many friends and former classmates who are missing that big smile…….😢🙏❤️

Phillip A Young
Noooooooo! Jim, we'll miss you soooooooo (but, keep on smilin' for you)...

Marilyn Williams Peterson
Oh my gosh, I am in complete shock. Jim was everything you have all mentioned--great smile, always ready to help, a good friend to all who knew him. You will be missed greatly Jim.💜😢

Betty Worland
So very sad to hear this news. What a loss. RIP dear Jim Grasse. You will be missed by so many. Thank you for your kindness and acceptance. I will never forget you and your enthusiasm at all our BHS reunion events. ❤

Stephanie Picconi
Very sad to hear of Jim's passing. He was always so outgoing and full of life. The energy he brought to our reunions was wonderful. He will be missed by all of us.
To Jim's family, my heart goes out to you for your loss. I know that you all have wonderful memories to hold in your heart ❤️.

Kathie Maybin
So sorry to hear the loss of Jim.RIP and fly with angels

Susan Casimano
Worst news to get! Heartbreaking! He was such a light!💔💔💔

Ron Stein
Ohhh noooo, wot a great guy! he was the light in every room, praying for comfort for his family… RIP we will miss you!

Susan Peña MacCaskey
I'm so saddened to hear about his passing.
Jim was a great guy to know

Anson Williams
A life well lived. Friends for life and beyond. RIP my friend. We’ll be catching waves together again.

Cheryl Lee
So sad. R.I.P. Jim 💔

Cheryl Lee
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Caroleen Cleveland
So very sad to hear.
I didn't know Jim well, but when our paths crossed, my impression was that of a genuinely, extraordinary person. And like many have said, your smile lit up a room. My condolences to your family.

 

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On July 25, 2024, a private service was held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.

 

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