Gary Marn, BHS '67 (1947-2024)

Gary Lee Marn

December 14, 1947 - December 2024

Gary Lee Marn was born in December of 1947 and he passed away in December of 2024. We learned of his death from his sister's obituary. Sue Marn Konig, BHS '68, passed away last year. 

Gary married Carol Buseth, BHS '68, in 1973. They had a daughter Chandra who sadly died at 9 years of age in 1988. Carol passed away in 2002.

Sad for the families...

Shari Goodstein Epstein, BHS '67 (1949-2026)

Shari Diane Goodstein Epstein

October 6, 1949 - May 3, 2026

This is so sad... we just learned the Shari Epstein passed away May 3, 2026, in Burbank. She was a beautiful and sweet friend. I have lots of fun memories and we had a great time in 2017 on a BHS '67 class cruise.

Shari was the daughter of Morey and Irene Goodstein and she has 2 siblings: Barbara Goldsmith and Alan Goodstein. Her parents owned Morey's Shoes in Burbank and Shari often worked there.

Here is a news article about her dad when he died in 2011:

Founder of Morey’s Shoes Dies

By Maria Hsin

Aug. 23, 2011 

The patriarch of Morey’s Shoes — which for 40 years was a staple in downtown Burbank — has died. Morris “Morey” Goodstein was 89.

His son, Alan Goodstein, recalled the time he spent working at the family store with his two older sisters.

“People would come into the store and say they couldn’t afford shoes, and my dad would say, ‘Come in, pick out what you need and pay me later,’” Alan Goodstein said.

He wouldn’t find out about the debt until someone came in months later with payment or with gifts for his father.

“He never collected,” Alan Goodstein said.

Morey’s closed its doors in 1995 after operating 10 other stores in the region. Morey Goodstein, who opened the store in 1955 on San Fernando Road and Olive Avenue when downtown was known as “The Golden Mall,” died July 25.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Goodstein, who died in 2007.

Alan Goodstein described his father as quiet but strong and as the person who kept the store going. He described his mother as a Lucille Ball or Aunt Mae type.

It may have been the reason the Burbank store was so popular.

“I think my parents just really liked people and that’s why they were so successful,” Alan Goodstein said. “People came in just to talk to them and get advice from them. They were like the local psychologists.”

There were also lessons about letting go. And the need to do so when running a family business.

“You learn to get over things in five minutes,” Alan Goodstein said. “You have to come to an agreement and move forward. Otherwise, you can’t be successful.”

Morey Goodstein was active in Civitan International, a service organization, the Burbank Center for the Retarded, the downtown merchant's association and the Burbank Health Foundation, his daughter Shari Epstein said.

Councilman Gary Bric said his relationship with Morey’s Shoes went back to the 1960s.

“It was just an institution in those days; everybody bought their shoes from them,” Bric said. “[Morey and Irene] gave back a lot to the community, and they will be remembered for that.”

Morey and Irene Goodstein are survived by their three children — Shari Epstein, Barbara Goldsmith and Alan Goodstein — and six grandchildren.

2017 Cruise with some Burbank High 1967 Classmates

The Family Posted this on Facebook...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and friend to all, Shari Diane Goodstein Epstein.

Funeral Information:

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

10:00 AM

Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills

5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles 90068

😢- Evan, Laura, Barbara and family

Pete Cossack, BHS '67 (1949-2025)

Peter Thomas Cossack
February 6, 1949 - July 12, 2025

Very sad to share text from Ioanna Cossack

"I'm so sad to let you know that my brother did pass away July 12, 2025.  Pete Cossack, proud Class of 1967 and Vietnam Veteran."

I remember Pete being a great classmate. May God bless his family I pray.

At my request, Ioanna sent a bit more about their family...

Pete was the only boy and oldest in a family of five. My oldest sister Teddi Cossack graduated in 1968. As the youngest I graduated in 1974. Pete had two children, Kimberly and Peter. Kim graduated JBHS and I believe little Pete graduated in 1994 from BHS.  Kimberly and little Pete (Morgan and Jessica) both gave him two beautiful granddaughters.  Kim's children attend Burbank schools with Morgan Warneke graduating in 2025 and her sister, Gwen attends this year as a freshman I believe.  After raising his kids, my brother moved to Bullhead City, AZ and spent probably the last 30 years of his life there. working at the Riverside Casino n Laughlin. Last year, Morgan did a school project on her family members that attended or graduated from BHS.

Jeanne Sproul, BHS '67 (1949-2026)

Jeanne Marie Sproul

March 7, 1949 - February 24, 2026

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Linda Sproul Hockenbery posted on Facebook along with these photos...

My sister Jeanne Marie Sproul (March 7 1949 - February 24 2026).  Our family was the most important thing to her.  I’m grateful that in recent years I learned to love her again.  Rest in peace.

I have so many fun and wonderful memories over the years growing up in Burbank with sweet and beautiful Jeanne... from kindergarten, birthday parties and high school... then we lost touch. May God bless and comfort the family.

The Sproul family lived on Thurber Place in Burbank with parents Hugo Franklin & Dorothy and children Nancy Sproul McDowell BHS '62 RIP , Jim Sproul BHS '69 RIP, Jeanne Sproul BHS '67 RIP, Mike Sproul BHS '74 and Linda Sproul Hockenbery BHS '76.