Obituaries
Henry “Hank” Diel, Jr., Longtime Active Member Of Community, Recently Passes Away
Longtime active member of the Burbank community, Henry "Hank" Diel, Jr., passed away on May 18. His death "has created a giant hole in the family and the community."
Noted Magician Robert Gwodz, 86, Dies
Noted close-up magician and long time Burbank resident Robert (Bob) J. Gwodz, 86, died of natural causes on January 28, 2020
Gene Costa – Longtime Jordan, Burroughs Teacher Dies
Gene was hired by the District in 1961 and began teaching at Jordan Middle School, later transferring to John Burroughs High School where he taught Economics and Government
Former Teacher of the Year, Jon Olin, Passes Away
He began his teaching career with BUSD in the fall of 1967 at Jordan Middle School, where he taught Adaptive Physical Education to Special Education students
Jerry Barron Known As ‘The Pie Man’ Passes Away
Jerry passed away into the arms of his beloved Savior in the early morning hours of November 6th.
Longtime Coach And Mentor Francis “Gus” De Felicis Passes Away
A Celebration of Life for Coach De Felicis is planned for November 17 at the Elks Lodge in Burbank.
Longtime Community Member and Pillar Peter McGrath Passes Away
Peter McGrath passed peacefully in his home surrounded lovingly by his children on October 17, 2019, in Burbank, CA following a brief struggle with cancer. He was 92.
John Baldaseroni, Long Time Burbank Resident Recently Passed Away
John was born September 12, 1940, in Summit, Illinois and raised in Burbank
Delores Alexandria Thomas Founder of Tallyrand Restaurant Passes Away
Delores Alexandria Thomas was born September 7, 1931, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Obituary: David Nathan Gold
Gold, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Rogers, Arkansas on November 23
Obituary: Alice Louise Allen
Alice Louise Allen, a Burbank resident for most of her 90 years, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22 after a life dedicated to family, friends and the pursuit of adventure, knowledge and laughter
