Obituaries

 C. Bernard “Bernie” Kaufman passed away peacefully at his home in Pasadena, California, on August 2, 2025, at the age of 97. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, judge, and mentor, Bernie lived a life defined integrity, warmth, and unwavering commitment family.

Donald “Don” Robert Brown, was born September 4, 1936 in Manhattan, New York. Don moved with his family to Burbank, California in 1945.

Longtime Burbank resident, Lorraine “Lori” Crews (formerly "Crowther") passed away on June 2, 2025

David Joseph Augustine, 81, of Burbank, California, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024.

He settled in Burbank and lived there his entire life where he raised 6 children and retired from the US Post Office

Upon completion of his degree, he moved to Burbank, and became a Counselor for middle school students; a position he held and enjoyed for the next 30 years

He was one of the first employees hired when the club opened in 1995.

Jan McElwee was a tireless mainstay of our giving community, a trusted advisor to both philanthropies and non-profits in Southern California

Willens practiced privately in Burbank for over thirty years and was appointed a lifetime member of the professional staff at Providence St Joseph Hospita

The Barragan’s Restaurant family is saddened by the recent loss of Rose Barragan, who owned and operated Barragan’s