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This section is dedicated to
all our classmates
who have received that "final diploma."
Their names are engraved in our hearts
and in our memories.
who have received that "final diploma."
Their names are engraved in our hearts
and in our memories.
They are not forgotten.
If you wish to make corrections, additions, deletions, or add information, email or send e-mail or regular mail to at Bellflower High School, 15301 S. McNab Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706. Please email if you would like to add an individual memorial page with photos and other information for a small fee, which will go to the Scholarship Fund. For listing on this page, in addition to the name (please include maiden name for women), please include: date of birth and date of death. Cause of death is optional. Listings will be in order by graduation year (or the year that the person would have graduated). We would like to include a star for those who died in the service of our country. And as you can see, we can also include other information.
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Gary Benson Melba Blackwell Eddie Carrithers Ernestine Fairbanks Larry Goldizen Jean Hazel Lendol Hermes, Dec. '03 Danny Hoor Shirley Hyatt Alden McKeckney Kirk McKeever (Teacher) Helen Mesic David Palmer Isabel Peeks Robert Pogue |
Jim Roberts Gwen Smith Bill Ward Doug Wyman Sam Hewitt Dorla Moss Holt, Sept. '04, cancer Alan Taylor Jim Reeves Jim VerSteeg Delores Wells DeRay Morrison Kent Springer Dorla Beckland George Perry Buck Hardin |
| My dad, Donald Ray Masters, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on May 4, 2005. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Shirlee, daughter Marla, and grandson Clayton Donald Masters. We love him and miss him more than words could ever convey, but we rejoice that he is home and at rest. He graduated from Bellflower High in 1955. Some of his most fond memories were of his high school days. He was 69 years old when he passed away. Sincerely, Marla Masters (daughter) |
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Jim Baker |
Bobbie Myers |
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Died of cancer in October 1998. She is survived by her sisters and brother, Linda Sue Foshee (should have graduated Class of '58), Dixie Lee Tucker, Class of '66, and James (Jim) Tucker, Class of '67. |
| Lance Edward Whittington The Webmaster's beloved big brudda died of a heart attack on 14 November 2003. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and his son, Lance A. Whittington. He was a good man who led a good life and he is mourned by all of his family, by his many friends, and by people he helped all over the world. Submitted by Karen Weston (Linda Whittington '58) |
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Ahrends, Lurae (Brinkerhof)
— early 1980's cancer |
Meyers, Dixie |
| Cecilia Miller
This is the hardest letter I have ever had to write. I wanted you to know that I lost Cecilia on Tuesday, March 15th, 2005. She passed away peacefully with no pain and I was by her side. She was actually in the hospital at the time for another procedure, when she experienced an pulminary embolism that caused her to go to sleep and the doctors were there to try to help to no avail. Right now with my emotions, words are hard to share, but I wanted you to know. From Jerry Miller via Dottie Rayhawk |
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Bonnie S. Kepner Shirley A. Ray James R. Riggs Glyn F. Sparks, Jr. James C. Visser Robert N. Stuht Judith A. Fels James E. Plooster Janice M. Wilson Elaine Brewer Fred L. Gilbert Bill Croft Freida A. Swening |
Sharon Old Dennis J. Donaldson James L. Birdsong Dave Watson Richard Heaps Darrel Nelson Chuck Wellick Robert Jump Mike Wells Denny A. Leigh Sylvia Eras Lowell Helms |
Class of 1960
Thanks to Mari Lou Vernon McCullough for sending this list and the lovely poem that follows it.
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Jeri
Lee (Allen) Hoyer |
Sharon
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| Garrah Snelson My brother was born October 24, 1942. He died on August 13, 1995, on a Sunday, as I recall. Without warning, he died of a massive heart attack that took his life almost instantly. Another few weeks, and he would have turned 53. He was cremated. His lifelong friend, Denny Hummer, took my brother's wife, Roni, one of his two sons, some cousins me out on his boat to the "horseshoe " kelp beds. My brother liked to fish and this had been a good spot for him. Roni scattered his ashes there. She died two years later of cancer. Their oldest son, Jim, moved to Kentucky, and the other son, Chad, lives in Mission Viejo. I graduated in the class of 1970 and my sister, Marion, graduated in the Class of 1967, as I recall. Submitted by Dave Snelson, Class of '70 |
(author unknown)
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight in ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning's hush,
I am the swift upflinging rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
And the softest star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die."
By Denny Hoffman, Class of '60
Warm days that now have long gone past
And Autumn finds me seeking truth
With Winter close at hand at last
And furrows mark the passing years
Carved by Natures relentless plough
Prepared to go as Winter nears
Nor curse my life's ill gotten fate
Forgotten are the lonely years
Preparing now for Heaven's gate.
I've made my peace with all that's past
Thus joyously my heart does sing
That I might find true peace at last
Pat Cover died in boot camp, I believe about 1966,
of meningitis.
Dick McClurg died about 1965
Both played Trumpet in the band
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Leonard V. Birdwell |
Butch Kanasi |
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Capt. David B.
Peterson (Class of 1964) Killed in action 21 Mar 1969 in South Vietnam. He was pilot of a Mohawk reconaissance plane on a night military mission when his aircraft was hit by hostile weapons fire and he was forced to eject from the aircraft, according to Army reports. While Peterson was being recovered by a rescue helicopter by means of a winch and cable, he apparently lost consciousness and fell from the lift apparatus to the ground. His widow is the former Kathleen Blackmore (Class of 1964). |
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Phil Nelson A great guy, a wonderful father, and a very proud grandpa, Phil passed away of a massive heart attack at his home in San Diego. He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Edelson; two older sisters, Jo Thomas and Jerre Brookshire; His daughter, Catherine, son, Mark Philip Nelson; and one grandson, Luis Adan Montoya. Submitted by his daughter, Catherine Nelson |
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Kathy Grant — cancer Anita Harmon — cancer |
Marcia Taylor Mahorney Sherri Prouty — car accident |
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February 26, 1956 — January 25, 1973 Bob was killed by a drunk driver who rear ended his automobile while he was making a right hand turn into his driveway on Compton (Somerset) Blvd. There will be a bronze plaque installed in the BHS rememberance sidewalk in rememberance of Bob. |
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December 28, 1957 — June 16, 1995 Audrey Dougherty died at the age of 37 years, after being in a diabetic coma for a month and a half. She was loved by all her knew her. She left behind her loving husband of 17 years, Mike Baker, who also went to Bellflower High, class of 1977, and 2 girls, Michelle and Diane. All her friends and family miss her so very much. Audrey was our angel sent from heaven she touched so many with her kindness and love. Eleven years ago, You bid no one a last farewell, May you always walk in sunshine It broke our hearts to lose you, Gone but not forgotten, |
Class of 1985
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Frank Iglesias LOCKWOOD VALLEY Motorcyclist Hurt in Head-On Crash Dies; [Ventura County Edition] KAREN McKEAN. Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext). Los Angeles, Calif.: May 8, 1991. pg. 3 Full Text (131 words) (Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times 1991all Rights reserved) A Bellflower motorcyclist injured in a head-on collision in northern Ventura County on Sunday has died of his injuries, a Ventura County coroner's spokesman said. Frank Iglesias, 24, died about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at Ventura County Medical Center, Deputy Coroner Jim Wingate said. Iglesias suffered severe abdominal and chest injuries in the accident, Wingate said. An autopsy will be performed today to determine the cause of death. The accident occurred as Iglesias was speeding west on Lockwood Valley Road about four miles south of the Kern County line, authorities said. He crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a car, authorities said. The occupants of the car, Carlyle Sanberg and Lenore Sneed, were slightly injured. Iglesias is survived by his parents, who live in Bellflower, Wingate said. Byline: KAREN McKEAN submitted by Teri Lyn Bruce |
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