Thursday, June 3, 2021

Connie Cirinelli Edwards, BHS '67 (1949-2021)

Constance (Connie) Ann Cirinelli Edwards
July 18, 1949 - June 3, 2021 
Denver, Colorado 

Oh so sad to learn that friend and classmate, Connie Cirinelli, unexpectantly passed away suddenly in her sleep today. 

Connie grew up in Burbank and was a fun friend from elementary school. We reconnected at our class reunion in 2007. She was a loving wife to Don and devoted mother and grandmother.

May God bless and comfort her family during this very painful time. 

RIP Connie. 

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At Bob's in 2007

 

Connie and friend Sue Heppes

 
Don and Connie

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS... 


  • Carol Baker
    Admin
    R.I.P. Connie. My condolences to your family. 💔🙏😢

    Christine Smith Carroll
    RIP Connie, sending prayers and comfort to her family 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

    Louise Good Hernandez
    So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and condolences to her family. 🙏🏻❤️

    Linda Everett
    So sorry to hear this.......My prayers go out to her family🙏❤️🙏

    Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
    So very sad! Condolences to her family! 🙏🙏

    Don Ray
    We chatted just last week. She described how good things were going. How very, very sad.
    Here’s what she wrote:
    "Good we never shut down like the big city did where I live now was not bad. I did find that I had a brother who is a retired federal fire man in Ca he came out for a visit sold his home in Ca and now he live a cross the street from us. He is also valinteer here now which is great for the area that I live in now im out of the city on an acre of land now with only 300 homes in our area and a lot of wild life no trains no stop lights and little crime around us a great place to live after my aortic aneurysm I had to make changes in my life I'm glad things are well for you."
    I tracked her down quite a few years ago. She and her daughter drove from Colorado to Las Vegas to meet me. It was great to see her.
    So many of our friends died during the pandemic — and it was impossible to gather to send them away. Carol Nicholls Lebrecht, Larry Hoberman, Alan Stone, Neal Steven Hershenson and now Connie Cirinelli.They were all so kind to me and everyone.
     
    Charlotte J. Mearns
    So sad, so sudden. RIP Connie

    Annette Dinolfo Bennett
    She was always nice to me and she will be greatly missed. Remained friends on Facebook thru all that’s happened lately. Connie May you Rest In Peace 🙏🏼🙏🏼

    Don Baldaseroni
    she lived 3 houses from me growing up her mom Edna would take all us kids to the beach in her new 59 Chevy. Wish I would have kept in touch besides emails RIP.

    Linda Willson Nelson
    Sad to hear this. Hope her family can find peace and comfort.

    Laura Unch
    Such a sweet girl she was one of the first people I met in junior high school so sorry to hear this
     
    Suzanne Lane Richard
    So sad - may she Rest In Peace. 🙏🏻

    Susan Casimano
    She was a sweet girl 💔🙏

    Nancy Fischer
    Good memories with Connie in our younger years. I talked to her by phone several years back. I knew her grandmother. She seemed very happy. RIP Connie.

    Diane Ward
    RIP. My sincere condolences to her family in their great loss.

    Diana Ziegler Larsen
    I'm so sorry to see this. RIP dear Connie. 💔

    Cathy Coyle
    Admin
    So sad to hear about Connie. God Bless her & her family and give them peace.

    Betsey Nash
    I remember her - I hope she had a good life & I’m glad you all got to see her at a reunion.

    Ron Stein
    RIP Connie 🙏 ❤️

    Flora Ferrens
    That is sad news

    Linda Lee
    My heart is broken. 💔 You will be greatly missed. Love you always my dear friend. Till we meet again. 🙏


    Jo Elaine Morton
    RIP dear Connie. 🙏💕

 

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Nick Nappi, BHS '67, Passed Away

Nicholas Ralph Nappi 
April 19, 1949 Los Angeles, Calif - Deceased - date unknown 

It is very sad to learn that classmate, Nicholas Ralph Nappi, passed away. 

We don't know details but his death has been confirmed by family. 

Nick was born April 19, 1949 and grew up in Burbank with his younger sister, Charlotte, BHS '68. After graduating from Burbank High in 1967, Nick went into the Air Force and ended up being with Al Thuotte, BHS '67. 

Al wrote, "Nick Nappi was in that group that came to the Air Force at Lackland Air Force base, Amarillo, Texas. I saw him walk into the room. We were in an old theater and I was up on the balcony up above. After about 2 minutes he looked around and up and saw me. We grew up together, we went to kindergarten school together... I miss his anecdotes when his stories would grow, you just couldn’t stop laughing." 

Nick married Kathy Bruse, BHS '66 and they had three children, Peter, Paul and Nicole. Later, the marriage ended in divorce. 

Rest in peace, Nick. 

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A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS... 

 

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Duane Thaxton, BHS '67 (1949-2021)

 

Duane Leslie Thaxton 
January 26, 1949 - February 26, 2021 
 

Oh this is so heartbreaking... 

Hi Cathy, 

This is Duane's wife, Carolyn. I have sad news. 

Duane passed away in his sleep yesterday. He was fighting lymphoma but we didn't beat it this time. 

He always enjoyed talking about all of you and I always wondered why he stayed so close to friends from long ago. Then.....I met all of you and now I know. 

Due to Covid I'm not quite sure what I will do for a service but I wanted you to know about his passing. 

Sincerely, 
Carolyn Thaxton

Here's Duane at our 2013 Class Reunion in Burbank


 
Here's Duane when he Zoomed with his classmates last year
 
 
 
RIP my friend... you will be greatly missed 
 
 
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS... 
 

Always makes me sad to loose another class mate, RIP Bulldog and safe journey.Really nice guy, my sincere condolences to you Carolyn and the family 🙏🏻

I am speechless! We just had Duane on one of our Zoom Meetings not too long ago! Duane was a sweetheart. He was so kind, smart & caring. A true gentleman! He loved animals; he had ten dogs all at one time! He had such a warm personality & smile! He loved his wife, Carolyn, and was so proud of her. My sister, Carol, & I had a very nice dinner with them in October, 2019. He sent me an email of condolences after Carol’s passing. God Bless you Duane. Heaven has gained another Bulldog Angel.
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I can’t believe that we have lost another classmate, as well as one of our specific zoom mates. I am at a loss for words...😢😢



I have only been able to Zoom a few times, but I did get the pleasure of seeing Duane again. So sad to see another classmate pass. 😢


I am so sorry to hear this unexpected and sad news! He was kind and caring, and a joy to have on our Zoom call. My condolences to his wife Carolyn.
 
RIP