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If you know details or want to share memories about classmates or faculty who have passed, please contact us so that we can give a more appropriate memorial to their lives. Be sure to leave your name with the information. Thank you.
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Photo from the 1966 Yearbook |
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Bob was a friend of my family. I found in him a considerate and sensitive person. He served in Vietnam War and died in a motorcycle accident after returning home. It hit my mother especially hard, as she considered him a second son. Shari Dyer with the help of Bill Price.
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Debbie Anderson Hartman died February 8, 1989 of cardio-myopathy. She went to the doctor with flu-like symptoms. They sent her home and she died within days. She had two small boys at the time-Ben and Matt, now grown with children of their own. She was my sister-in-law and good friend. She was so full of life and vitality. Our classmate, Leona Page Anderson, was also Debbie's sister-in-law. Leona is still married to Gary, one of Debbie's older brothers.
submitted by Debb Maurer
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Greg Briody died August 7, 2016 of a cardiac arrest. He was born on June 20, 1950. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a degree in criminology, and received a master's in recreation administration from San Francisco State. He met and married his wife, Carolyn in 1979. They worked together as counselors at CCC Juvenile Hall. He relocated to Mt. Shasta with his wife and 3 daughters. He pursued his teaching credential through Chico State University and taught at Big Sptings Elementary for the next 15 years. |
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Jim Huff passed away March 2014 from complications from a stroke. Eulogy written by Mark Hull. " I read (heard) the news today, oh boy, about a man..." who died before his time. The ROCKET MAN lost his battle YESTERDAY......"now there's a shadow hanging over me".....oh I will grieve for yesterday. Yesterday we were classmates and he was a man among boys. He was James Dean, Elvis Presley, the Fonz, and Nolan Ryan wrapped into an enigma of cool talented confidence. Quarterback of the championship football team, stud p...itcher on the championship baseball team, he came to be known as "The Rocket" during his college days, so dubbed by his opponents who had to face the fastball, which was clocked by New York Yankees scouts at 100 MPH! Following college at Cal Berkeley he pitched for a number of years in the Yankees farm system, though he never made the big show. Like many classmates I lost track of him after high school, but never forgot his enduring image on the landscape of my youth. Years later I'm hanging and singing at Mr. Lucky's in Walnut Creek, and a muscular guy with a full head of white hair is singing "Love Me Tender" "real good for free" (as Joni Mitchell sang). When he's done he takes up the stool next to me at the bar, and I realize....it's THE ROCKET MAN! Though we shared a lot of the same spaces years before, we were never close, but now we were "brothers in arms" at the microphone, and started a conversation filled with reminiscences of our lost youth and school days. I would see him fairly often and there was always good conversation and mutual respect for someone else who got up and sang in public. Eventually, he stopped turning up and sadly I never saw him again. YESTERDAY, a phone call came from his brother with the news that "THE ROCKET MAN" had passed away. I will never forget and always admire my classmate.............JIM HUFF |
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Information courtesy of Bob Russell |
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Information courtesy of Brian Eukel |
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Susan Lynn Harper Capozzo
November 30, 1950 - January 5, 2016 Susan died peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep in Las Vegas. She was born in the Bay Area where she was called by some of her closest friends, "Sweet Suzette of Lafayette." Sue was always the life of the party. Quick with a quip. Quick to laugh. Everyone loved being around her. She moved to Honolulu, Hawaii for one year with her parents as a teenager. She thought she was Gidget. After graduation, she moved back to the mainland, where she graduated from the University of Nevada in Reno. Sue Harper, as she was known then, met many lifetime friends and eventually the love of her life, Don Capozzo, who played on the football team along with quarterback Chris Ault. Sue was attracted to his good looks, his football physique and the fact he was named lineman of the year! Don and Sue moved around the country, following his career in the hotel business, going from Los Angeles to the Chicago area to Orlando, Florida. After Don passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Sue moved back to Reno to be closer to her college friends. She was a teacher, real estate agent, but most importantly, she was a terrific wife and mother to her three children, Bart, Brian, Kim and her husband Dana Wagner. She also leaves behind brothers Steve and Jeff and the light of her life, granddaughter Kathryn. Sue and 10 year old Kathryn had many sleepovers and movie dates. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary and William Harper. Sue will be dearly missed by her family, taken too soon. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to our local Make A Wish organization in the name of Susan Capozzo. |
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Greg Harris, class of 1970 |
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Sorry to inform the reunion committee that Clay Heatley has passed away from cancer on Friday Feb 1, 2008. Tim Campbell I'm so very sorry. I remember Clay as a person with gentle humor, integrity and having an easy-going nature. I instinctively liked and trusted him. My heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and friends. Shari Dyer I was able to talk with Clay about a month before he died. He told me he has a wonderful wife and two sons. He saw alot of the world and is at peace. Such a wonderful person. Debi Barrett Miller Clay was my best friend while I was at Del Valle. I had been looking for him for a couple of years and to miss connecting by just a month or so is regrettable-he was such a great guy. Joe "Pepe" Walker |
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Don Howard passed away in 2016 from cancer. Don had been homeless in Los Angeles. His older sister, Kathy, helped Don in his final days. Information courtesy of Ken Lowe. |
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Lodare Mark Hutchins
Apr. 15, 1949 ~ Nov. 28, 2015 Photo to come. Resident of Walnut Creek Mark was a fifth generation Californian born In Oakland, Ca. to Darwin F. and Elizabeth P. Hutchins and raised in Walnut Creek with his 2 sisters and 2 brothers and all attended Walnut Creek Christian Academy. After taking one year to recover from extreme injury from an auto accident when he was 11 years old, Mark completed his education and graduated from Del Valle High School. Mark became a licensed barber, living and working in San Francisco. Mark was fortunate to meet Jesusa Paraguya a pharmacist from the Philippines. They were married at Old St. Mary's church in San Francisco. They have lived their 35 year married life in Walnut Creek. Following retirement Mark and Jesusa travelled extensively including numerously to the Philippines. Also, they have done considerable volunteer work for their church St. Stephen's. Mark became ill several months ago with heart trouble. Sadly, there was no possibility for surgery. Mark was cared for in his last days by hospice and his loving family. Mark is survived by his wife Jesusa, his mother Elizabeth Hutchins, his brothers Daryl and John Hutchins, sister Suzanne and husband Stephen Jacobus, sister Janne Hutchins and husband Jeph Thompson and nieces Erica Cassidy and Molly Thompson. He is also survived by Jesusa's extended family of brother's sisters, nieces and nephews here and abroad. Information courtesy of Mike Farrell |
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Ernest (Ernie) Lawrence. Ernie lost his life early in the war in Vietnam 2/16/1968.
Ernest (Ernie) Lawrence. (d 22/16/68) Dies in the Vietnam War. Photo to come Information courtesy of Mike Farrell |
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Sue Mathis Ferstler passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010.She was our classmate, a hard worker on the reunion committee, and a friend. She lived her first 30 years of life in Walnut Creek. She received her AA Degree from DVC in 1970. She worked at John Muir Hospital for 33 years as a Unit Secretary. She lived in Antioch for the last 30 years of her life. She was known for her great abilities to get treasures and bargains at garage sales. She had a heart of gold and would help any and all. She was so organized and frugal and loved working with power tools. She was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years,Tom Ferstler and son Eric Charron and her brother Terry Mathis. Debb Maurer
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Bill Mitchell passed in September, 2016. |
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I really liked her around school, always friendly and positive. I knew her better as I was close friends with Mike Nargang. He passed away a few years ago as well. He died from living his life too hard. He was exceptionally smart as was his sister (Mike was from class of 69). I miss them both. Bryan Coleman |
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Dick Otto passed away on Jan 13, 2013. Information courtesy of Mike Farrell
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Paula Palmer-Kain died in 2013. Information courtesy of Nancy Lupton |
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Patty Parsons With a breaking heart I have sad news. Patty Parsons Emry passed away early Monday morning, February 12, 2018. Her daughter said Patty apparently passed away from a heart attack in her sleep. She said Patty looked peaceful and out of pain. Patty was the very first friend that my sister, Janine and I made when first moving to Lafayette in 1964 right before freshman year. We kept our horses at the same barn and little did we know what a 50-plus year friendship that would become. I will miss her warm heart, feisty optimism and joyous laughter. Joan (Doe) Clingman Foster |
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Joyce Ann Peterson Jarrard-
October 26, 1949-Feburary 22, 2009- Resident of Danville. Joyce was a very special, tender hearted, kind person who touched the hearts of all who knew her. She was an active member of her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Joyce's absolute joy in life came from being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was a mother of 4 and grandmother of 9. She was married to her husband Craig for 39 years. She received an award at our 40th year reunion for having the most grandchildren. Inspite of being weak from cancer she was so happy to be able to attend the 40th and so proud that her hair was growing back. She fought a hard fight. She will be greatly missed.
Submitted by Debb Maurer
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Lori was born in San Francisco to parents Lawrence and Kathleen Peterson. The family then moved to the Saranap area of Walnut Creek in the early 1950s. She graduated from Del Valle High School in 1968 and attended Diablo Valley College majoring in Business. Lori worked for Greyhound Lines West when she met and married Dave Agazzi (Del Valle class of 1966) in 1972. They became the proud parents of Danielle Andrea Agazzi in 1982. Lori enjoyed shooting sports, bingo, cooking, and attending wonderful family events. She enjoyed cruise vacations, trips to the wine country, Monterey, and the desert. She also had a passion for cookies! Lori worked as a braillist for a local school district for nearly 20 years before retiring. In retirement, she became interested in collectible Teddy Bears and opened a business selling her bears to customers around the world. She loved her bears and the friendships she made with customers. Lori is survived by her loving husband and daughter, brother Mike (Laurie), sister Kathy (Phil) and extended family and friends. She left us way too soon. We will meet again somewhere down the trail. Until then, we love you and always will miss your warm smile, soft voice, and subtle sense of humor. |
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After Del Valle, Rick joined the Navy, saw action in Viet Nam, and later went to DVC and Chico State, where he earned his B.S. degree in 1976. He was hired by the Navy, and worked for them at Treasure Island. He received four Special Act awards from the Navy for his "expertise, motivation and perserverance in demanding situations". He also worked for the Marine Corps at their Logistics Base in Barstow, retiring in 2001. For the next three years he enjoyed family, trips to Tahoe, and fishing and target shooting with his friends. Rick suffered a massive stroke in April of 2004 and spent his last twelve years at Bayberry Convalescent Care in Concord. |
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I enjoyed spending time with Dee. She taught me to savor words, to find inspiration in them, to find a philosophy of life, to begin to develop an inner life. I was totally captivated by the intensity with which she questioned, she explored, she wrote. She was extremely sensitive and extremely aware of herself in her world. Bronwen Heuer Dee was my best friend in high school. I spent memorable time with her and her parents. Dee was extraordinarily creative, passionate, capable and fun - I learned much from her. I lost touch with Dee during college, but I am certain she continued a search for meaning, always with great kindness and generosity. Dee was very, very special and we miss her. Win Sale Dee Smithers was one of my very best friends. We remained close and saw each other in Sacramento, often. We talked on the phone and said how much we love each other two days before she left us. My heart is still sad. Debi Barrett Miller |
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Cindy Whittet passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on 2/8/2014. Born 10/0450. She lived in Colfax for more than 30 years. She as an owner of Basic Building Materials from 198-1994. She was a home builder and remodeler as well as care giver. She had a love for learning, plants and animals. She was known to be a friend to all, with upbeat and boundless energy. She had a son, daughter and 2 stepdaughters and grandchildren. Information courtesy of Susan Shalit and the Auburn Journal. DM |
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Information courtesy of Bryan Wade: Just received this from Dave Agazzi - |
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Ms. Nogueda passed in April 2017. Information courtesy of her husband, Paul. Her classes were wonderful. When she related the Canterbury Tales in Old English, I was enchanted. Shari Dyer There is a tribute to her here. |
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Information courtesy of Bill Wagoner, Class of '69 |
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Mr. Sharretts was by far and away my favorite teacher, and his A Cappella choir my favorite class. RIP Mr. Sharretts, and thanks. Shari Dyer
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