After graduating from Burbank High school in 1964, Dina went on to Glendale Community College and became a dental assistant. She worked for Dr. Camphouse in Glendale until he retired an then for another dentist (or 2) .

She married and had 2 daughters, Vanessa Demaret and Veronica Ortiz and lived in the San Fernando Valley all her life. One of the girls was diagnosed with MS in her early 20's and for nearly 2 decades our sister took care of her at home until we lost her on April 15th of 2019.

Dina was selfless as she was beautiful. She dedicated her life to her family and to Christ. As she was leaving this earth, she made it clear to us exactly where she was going and she was fearless. This was her parting gift to us - letting us know that she was going to a better place. Those of us left behind, can only hope we are worthy of the same place and will one day see her again.

JANUARY 26, 1949 – FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Duane Leslie Thaxton was born on January 26, 1949 and passed away on February 26, 2021 and is under the care of Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary. NO PUBLIC SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

Duane was my classmate having graduated from Burbank High with the class of 1967. I would see Duane around the school campus, but did not really know him. He was a guy with good looks and a great smile. Duane was one of our class Zooming buddies that our class does every Friday during Covid 19. Duane was last on Zoom with us end of last year.  

Duane's wife Carolyn informed our class with the following message: 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. 

Joanne Newton Roemer was born and raised in Burbank California. Gladys and Neil Newton were her parents. Joanne graduated from Burbank High in 1947. She loved Burbank high she talked about it a lot when I was growing up. She was involved in choir and many other extracurricular activities for school. 

Her son Miles Roemer remembers his mother, I can remember my mom reciting the school cheer I know it started with the words fire water fire water and ended with the words Burbank bulldogs can't be beat! My mom's best friend was Nadine and Bill Magee also from class of 1947. My mother was also friends with Victor Tayback, BHS 1948 who was an actor on the TV show "Alice."

She is survived by two boys David Roemer and Miles Roemer. She married in 1951 to Robert Roemer. They were married 49 years until his passing in 2000. Her last place of residence was Payson Arizona. 

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Penny Lee Strickland Rivera, who passed away on June 23, 2020. Penny was born on November 10, 1943 to Mary Jane Cole Strickland and Harry Strickland who were founders of The Burbank Historical Society and Museum. 

Penny was a longtime Burbank resident. Her father Harry Strickland was a long time and retired Burbank Police Officer. Penny's mother was active in many Burbank activities, especially with  the Burbank Historical Society and Museum.

Penny and her husband Tony Rivera were both really involved with the Historical Society and Museum  and Penny was a Historical Society board member and treasurer, following in her mother's footsteps. 

Penny was a 1961 graduate of Burbank High School and active on their reunion committee. Penny love Burbank history. Thoughts and prayers go out to Penny's husband Tony Rivera and her daughter, Michelle, and the rest of the Rivera family.

The Burbank Historical Society and Museum Tribute to Penny 

On October 14, 2016, Araik and his best friend and fellow BHS 2009 grad Marten Garibkhanyan were taking a ride share to a Koreatown BBQ restaurant to celebrate Yegiazaryan's 25th birthday. But in the early morning hours on October 15, 2016 they were both killed in a tragic accident.

High School Friend Of Two Men Killed In Fiery Koreatown Crash Testifies

POSTED BY CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ON JANUARY 25, 2021, MyNewsLA.com

A high school friend of two men who died in a fiery traffic collision in Koreatown in 2016 testified Monday that the driver who allegedly caused the accident fled and said he was driving on a suspended license.

David Malakian, 29, of Valley Village, was the first witness in a non-jury trial of a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit stemming from the deaths of Araik Yegiazaryan and Marten Garibkhanyan, who were both 25 when they burned to death in the back seat of a car allegedly driven by Arsen Akopyan, now 38, who later fled to Armenia after being charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run driving, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs. 

The lawsuit also alleges Akopyan was intoxicated at the time and had a prior history of drinking while driving. The plaintiffs are Garibkhangyan’s parents, Edvard Garibkhangyan and Hasmik Harutunyan, and Yegiazaryan’s mother, Olga Yegiazaryan.

The lawsuit was filed in July 2017 and is being tried without a jury before Judge Stephanie Bowick. Akopyan is not present and has not hired an attorney or summoned any witnesses on his behalf. The judge said she is satisfied he was given sufficient notice of the trial.

According to Malakian, he, Yegiazaryan and Garibkhanyan used a ride-hailing service to go to a Koreatown barbeque restaurant the night of Oct. 14, 2016, to celebrate Yegiazaryan’s 25th birthday. They later were put in touch with Akopyan, who was at a nearby karaoke bar, and he invited them to join him, Malakian said.

Malakian said he and the others again took a ride-hailing service to get to the karaoke bar and met Akopyan and his friend. “They were drunk,” Malakian said.

When the bar closed, Akopyan insisted Malakian and his companions join him at his nearby residence for a night cap, Malakian said, Malakian testified that he and his friends once again planned to use a ride-hailing service, but that Akopyan insisted on driving.

Malakian said he, Yegiazaryan, Garibkhanyan and a fourth man got into the back seat of a silver Audi and that Akopyan and a sixth man sat in the right front passenger seat. He said Akopyan initially proceeded cautiously, but that things changed when he reached Third Street and began driving west.

“He got reckless,” Malakian said. “He started speeding and running red lights.”

Akopyan drove close to 100 mph and avoided collisions during the first and second signals, but not when he reached the third, Malakian said. A car traveling north on Wilton Place collided with Akopyan’s car, which spun and crashed into a wall before bursting into flames, he said.

Malakian said he was able to get out of the car and helped remove two other passengers, but that he could not assist Yegiazaryan and Garibkhanyan, saying of the latter, “I kind of realized he was no longer with us.” Bystanders warned Malakian to step away from the car before it blew up, he said. Akopyan did nothing to help, telling Malakian, “I need to go, I have a suspended license,” the witness said.

Marten & Araik

The second trial witness was Olga Yegiazaryan, a 61-year-old Russian emigre and the mother of Yegiazaryan. She struggled to maintain her composure as she recalled her son who was always smiling and had plans to marry his girlfriend. She said that although she never liked tattoos, she now wears one in his honor on her left wrist.

NOTE: The Grand Jury ordered Fugitive Driver in Crash That Killed 2 Ordered to Pay $30 Million. $10 million each to Marten Garibkhanyan father and mother, and $10 million to Yegiazaryan's mother. The driver Arsen Akopyan still is in Armenia living with his mother.

On October 14, 2016, Marten and his best friend and fellow BHS 2009 grad Araik Yegiazaryan were taking a ride share to a Koreatown BBQ restaurant to celebrate Yegiazaryan's 25th birthday. But in the early morning hours on October 15, 2016 they were both killed in a tragic accident.

High School Friend Of Two Men Killed In Fiery Koreatown Crash Testifies

POSTED BY CONTRIBUTING EDITOR ON JANUARY 25, 2021, MyNewsLA.com

A high school friend of two men who died in a fiery traffic collision in Koreatown in 2016 testified Monday that the driver who allegedly caused the accident fled and said he was driving on a suspended license.

David Malakian, 29, of Valley Village, was the first witness in a non-jury trial of a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit stemming from the deaths of Araik Yegiazaryan and Marten Garibkhanyan, who were both 25 when they burned to death in the back seat of a car allegedly driven by Arsen Akopyan, now 38, who later fled to Armenia after being charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run driving, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs. 

The lawsuit also alleges Akopyan was intoxicated at the time and had a prior history of drinking while driving. The plaintiffs are Garibkhangyan’s parents, Edvard Garibkhangyan and Hasmik Harutunyan, and Yegiazaryan’s mother, Olga Yegiazaryan.

The lawsuit was filed in July 2017 and is being tried without a jury before Judge Stephanie Bowick. Akopyan is not present and has not hired an attorney or summoned any witnesses on his behalf. The judge said she is satisfied he was given sufficient notice of the trial.

According to Malakian, he, Yegiazaryan and Garibkhanyan used a ride-hailing service to go to a Koreatown barbeque restaurant the night of Oct. 14, 2016, to celebrate Yegiazaryan’s 25th birthday. They later were put in touch with Akopyan, who was at a nearby karaoke bar, and he invited them to join him, Malakian said.

Malakian said he and the others again took a ride-hailing service to get to the karaoke bar and met Akopyan and his friend. “They were drunk,” Malakian said.

When the bar closed, Akopyan insisted Malakian and his companions join him at his nearby residence for a night cap, Malakian said, Malakian testified that he and his friends once again planned to use a ride-hailing service, but that Akopyan insisted on driving.

Malakian said he, Yegiazaryan, Garibkhanyan and a fourth man got into the back seat of a silver Audi and that Akopyan and a sixth man sat in the right front passenger seat. He said Akopyan initially proceeded cautiously, but that things changed when he reached Third Street and began driving west.

“He got reckless,” Malakian said. “He started speeding and running red lights.”

Akopyan drove close to 100 mph and avoided collisions during the first and second signals, but not when he reached the third, Malakian said. A car traveling north on Wilton Place collided with Akopyan’s car, which spun and crashed into a wall before bursting into flames, he said.

Malakian said he was able to get out of the car and helped remove two other passengers, but that he could not assist Yegiazaryan and Garibkhanyan, saying of the latter, “I kind of realized he was no longer with us.” Bystanders warned Malakian to step away from the car before it blew up, he said. Akopyan did nothing to help, telling Malakian, “I need to go, I have a suspended license,” the witness said.

Marten & Araik

The second trial witness was Olga Yegiazaryan, a 61-year-old Russian emigre and the mother of Yegiazaryan. She struggled to maintain her composure as she recalled her son who was always smiling and had plans to marry his girlfriend. She said that although she never liked tattoos, she now wears one in his honor on her left wrist.

NOTE: The Grand Jury ordered Fugitive Driver in Crash That Killed 2 Ordered to Pay $30 Million. $10 million each to Marten Garibkhanyan father and mother, and $10 million to Yegiazaryan's mother. The driver Arsen Akopyan still is in Armenia living with his mother.

Mary Ann (Elsenbaumer, Zelenay), Thayer passed away January 25, 2013 at the age of 56 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. Mary Ann was born Sept. 24, 1956 in Corona, California to Theodore and Catherine Elsenbaumer.

She leaves behind her husband, Mark Thayer, of Ventura, her sons, Larry Tom Zelenay, of Simi Valley and Randy Zelenay of Chatsworth, mother, Catherine, and siblings, Margaret Hoff and William Elsenbaumer, of Ventura, Michael Elsenbaumer, resident of Anchorage, Ak, and Tom Elsenbaumer, of Sierra Vista, Az.

Mary Ann grew up in Oceanside, Highland Park and Burbank where she graduated from high School in 1975. She raised her sons with her first husband, Larry Zelenay in Saugus, then relocated to Ventura in 2002 where she loved working as a medical assistant, fulfilled by caring for others. She is remembered fondly as a truly compassionate, knowledgeable worker and friend. We also remember Mary Ann for her love of family, and for the beach where she most appreciated beauty in nature.

Love you to the moon and back, Mary Ann

Published in Ventura County Star from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2013.

Ralph W. Iggulden, of 2023 N. Karen Street, Burbank, passed away August 23, 1962. Co--owner of American Printing Company, Burbank Veteran of World War II.

Survived by his wife, Gladys B.; son Jerry R., a daughter, Mary Ann Iggulden; mother, Mrs. Daisy Iggulden and brother, Warren D. Iggulden, all of Burbank.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 25, 2 p.m. at the Eckerman Funeral Service Chapel.

Published in the Valley News, August 1962

July 28, 1967 - April 15, 2021

Memorial service for Mrs. Dawn Marie Scovell, 53 of Killeen, TX will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at  Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, TX. A private family burial will be held at a later date. 

Dawn Marie Scovell passed away at her home in Killeen, TX on April 15, 2021. She was born July 28, 1967 to Nancy and Jerry Burk in Burbank, California. She graduated from Burbank High School in Burbank, CA.

After graduation she enlisted into the United States Navy and was stationed at the Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

After leaving the service Dawn worked at Lockheed Martin Aerospace in Burbank, CA where she met her husband Mark Scovell and they married on March 24, 1990. Their union blessed them with four children.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Mark Scovell of Killeen, Texas; mother, Nancy Mims and stepfather, Ken Mims of Lebanon, Missouri; children, Kyle Scovell (Joy) of Belton, Texas, Courtney Scovell of Killeen, Texas, Derek Scovell (Jennifer) of Ennis, Texas, and Daniel Scovell (Paige) of Killeen, Texas; seven grandchildren, Rush, Eli, Lennox, Marlee, Liam, Kyron, Jude, and an eighth grand baby due in November, who Dawn was so excited about. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. 

Chisolm's Family Funeral Home and Florist, Killeen, Texas

From a friend on Facebook dated April 22, 2015

 I am sorry to report that RICK MARTIN, BHS 1976, passed away this week April 2015. He is brother to Val Martin of our class and cousin and best friend to Mark Mancinelli. 

Please keep his wife Lisa, his daughter Jessica, his son Ryan, granddaughter Kaylee & Grandson Dylan in your thoughts & prayers. Along with his siblings. 

Rick was loved by many and will be greatly missed. RIP. No other details at this time.

For many years Dawn and husband Howard lived in Shadow Hills, in Los Angeles County, California. They had horses, and raised 3 sons, Scott, Britt, and Kent. Britt pre-deceased his parents. 

Dawn worked at Applied Research in Sunland, California. She would take her three sons, and cousins Gail & Holly Whiteaker to plays and musicals. The day before the event, she would tell us the story line and make us listen to the musical soundtrack. At the event she would give each of us a Sees sucker to keep us quiet. Dawn was very cultured, being the daughter of a Judge.

Dawn was born on November 1, 1922 in Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon and passed away on 12 Oct 1986 in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, USA. She was 63. 

Dawn was a 1940 graduate of Burbank High School, Burbank, California. No other details at this time.

September 25, 1966 - May 14, 2021 

Ojai - Tamara Iwerks, age 54, died Friday May 14, 2021 in a hiking accident on the Rogue River Trail, Oregon. Tamara is survived by her immediate family, her parents, Don and Betty Iwerks, of Ojai, California, her husband, Daniel Webster; her sister Leslie Iwerks, brothers Larry and John Iwerks; sister-in-law Chris Chapman; aunt Barbara Miller of Carlsbad, CA. and her beloved dog Milo.

Tamara was born on September 25, 1966 at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Panorama City, California. She attended Horace Mann Elementary School, John Muir Junior High, and Burbank High School. She received her B.A. in Journalism at Cal State University Northridge, followed by a successful career as an on-camera reporter and anchor at Channel 2 News in Casper, Wyoming, WJBK TV2 in Detroit, Michigan, WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida and Channel 11 in Los Angeles, California. She won a News & Documentary Emmy Award for her impactful reporting on climate change.

For the last twenty years she has been the Director of Media Relations at PremiereTV, a broadcast media publicity company, overseeing satellite media tours, press junkets, radio media tours and more. Tamara lived in Ojai, California and Red Lodge, Montana with her husband Daniel. She enjoyed being near and spending precious time with her parents and family in Ojai and her wide coterie of friends from Burbank and Red Lodge. Tam was an avid hiker, wine enthusiast and curiously intrigued with Bigfoot and Mermaids! She had a fun, mischievous sense of humor and a heart of gold - she was arguably Neil Young's #1 music fan, having traveled the world to attend his countless concerts over the last thirty years. Tam lived and loved her life to the fullest. She wanted all stray animals to have loving homes, our pristine wilderness to be protected, and the LA Dodgers to always win. She left this earth doing what she loved: hiking in nature, surrounded by her beloved husband and dear friends. We will miss her terribly and will carry her love, memories and her lifelong gifts to us in our hearts forever.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks to make donations in her name to her favorite charities: The Ojai Raptor Center in Ojai, California and Beartooth Humane Alliance in Red Lodge, Montana. Please visit Tamara's memorial website at www.tamaraiwerks.org for more information and updates.

Published in Ventura County Star from May 17 to May 22, 2021.

OCTOBER 3, 1952 – FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Mark Alan Crescitelli was born on October 3, 1952 and passed away on February 2, 2021 and is under the care of Joshua Mortuary, Palmdale, California.

Graveside Service will be held on February 17, 2021 at 11:00 am at Good Shepard Cemetery, 43121 70th St West, Lancaster, California.

No other details at this time. Mark graduated from Burbank High School in 1971. Mark is survived by his brother Richard Crescitelli BHS 1959 and a daughter, Gina Crescitelli Doe.

Barbara Carbonneau, BHS 1976
Posted on Facebook by Mary Eva Carbonneau

Barbara Carbonneau - class of 1976, passed away on May 8, 2021 from cancer.  She was 62 years old.  She was a cheerleader and was a star athlete on the track and softball team.  She is survived by her mother Olivia Carbonneau, brothers John Carbonneau (class of 78), LaRayne Hall-Carbonneau Rick Carbonneau (class of 81) sister Mary Carbonneau (class of 88) as well as her 2 kids, Loli and BJ who live in Michigan.

Today is Memorial Day and I am honoring my classmate, PFC. William Henry Bric, III, who was killed in action in Vietnam on August 23,1968. You can find his name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., on Panel 47W, Line 038. Bill was buried with full military honors at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, California. To visit his gravesite, Click Here

Posthumous Awards To Burbank Soldier

PFC. William Henry Bric, III, has been posthumously awarded the First Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal for his service as a Green Beret soldier in Vietnam.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bric, Jr., of 620 E. Groton, will travel to San Pedro Thursday to accept the award in ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. at Fort MacArthur.

Bric was killed in August as a result of wounds received in a base camp near Da Nang when the area came under hostile fire. His parents and their 19-year-old son believed that America's involvement in Vietnam was a stand against the threat of world communist aggression.

The Green Beret joined the Army in July, 1967. He received his basic training at Ft. Ord, advanced training at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, jump school at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and Special Forces training at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

His parents said Bric was very politically-minded as well as conscientious in his dealing with people. He was active in the Young Republicans and worked on the 1964 Barry Goldwater campaign.

Published in the Burbank Review

Los Angeles Times, January 13, 1998

Jack Estes long time Burbank resident, passed away Friday, January 9, 1998 after a long illness. Born in Altadena, California on December 12, 1934, he moved to Burbank in 1940.

He is survived by his mother, Naomi Estes; wife of 43 years, Sally; sons, Ben and Don Estes; daughter, Shannon Donathan and seven grandchildren: Shelby Estes, Robin, Kevin and Matthew Estes, Michael, Gregory and Robert Donathan and his sister, Bernice Olson.

Raised in Burbank, he attended Burbank schools and graduated from Burbank High School in June, 1952 where he was an outstanding athlete. Jack worked for Accratronics Seals as a Purchasing Agent at the time of his illness.

Memorial services for Jack will be held at the Methodist Church in Burbank, 700 N. Glen Oaks, on Friday, January 16 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer Association would be appreciated by Jack's family.