CYNTHIA HOWARD RAINS, FUHS 1957

Mikey Johnson also received the following sad news from Louise Phelps Shamblen:

Cynthia Howard Rains passed away May 10, 2011. She and her husband Kenneth, have lived in Van Buren, Arkansas for the last 15 years. She will be missed.

Earlene Hart Shackelford

GARY TAVAN, FUHS 1957, MEMORIAL MASS

This message came from Mikey Johnson, the class Pow Wow rep for the class of '58:

Classmates,
I just received the following information about Gary's service. For those of you attending please let Paul know at the phone number at the bottom of the message.
I just received this from Paul LoCascio. Chuck

It is with great sadness that I send this e-mail. This afternoon I received a phone call from Dr. Paul LoCascio (FUHS-57), a FUHS buddy, telling me of the passing of our long time good friend Gary Tavan (FUHS-57). Gary and I were friends from Wilshire Jr. High on and his loss brings me much heart ache. As Paul told me, Gary and Jeanette were watching TV together Sunday evening and she went to bed while Gary decided to watch for a bit longer. During the night she discovered that Gary had not come to bed. Going in to check on him she found he had passed away.

I will let you know about a memorial service as soon as I am made aware of it. Keep Jeanette and their daughter in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Chuck Warner (FUHS-57)

Good evening,
I talked to Jeanette this evening (Thursday) and she is doing better that can be expected. Michelle and her family are taking it very very hard.
Jeanette has confirmed a date for the Mass and a reception to follow:
The Mass and reception will be held on SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011, at the St. Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Way, Mission Viejo Ca. At 10:00 a.m.
There will be time set aside for any for anyone who would wish to say a few words about Gary. It is totally your choice.
To try and help Jeanette with approximate numbers, could you let me know if you are going to attend, will try and attend or cannot attend?
DIRECTIONS TO ST. KILIAN CHURCH
FROM THE SOUTH
Take the 5 Freeway north to Oso Parkway. Turn right (east) on Oso Parkway to Marquerite Way. Turn left (north) to Estanciero Way, turn left to the church.
FROM THE NORTH
Take the 5 Freeway south to LaPaz Rd., turn left (east) to Marquerite Way. Turn right on Marquerite Way to Estanciero Way. Turn right on Estanciero Way to the church.
I will send you additional information as it becomes available.
If you have any questions, give me a call on my cell phone (909) 730-2825.
I hope to see all of you there.
Paul
P.S. Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone who you think would like to attend.

In the Orange County Register:
GARY S. TAVAN

Tavan, Gary S., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2011. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jeannette; his daughter, Michele; 2 grandchildren, Ella (9) and Joe (7); his sister, Gail Ehmann; and niece, Kerry and nephew, Tod. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He was born in Ventura, CA and spent his entire life in Southern California. He graduated from Fullerton High School in 1957 and then went on to Fullerton Jr. College and Cal Poly Pomona. He was a star football player at all 3 schools. After college, he went into the Army Reserves and then owned a commercial landscape company for 30 years. He loved football and was a devoted fan to UCLA and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. His other loves included rugby, hunting, skiing, going to the gym, and taking long walks with his wife and friends at the beach. His joyful sense of humor and fun-loving spirit brought many smiles to a lot of faces, especially those of his daughter and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed.

Published in Orange County Register on June 2, 2011
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FRED LAE, FUHS 1947

Lae, Fred A., of Fullerton, CA peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 17th, holding the hand of his beloved wife of over 50 years, Kay Lae. Fred was 81 years old. He lived in Fullerton, CA for over 60 years and in Windsor, CA for the last 19 years. He is survived by his wife, his sister Alice and brother Lewis. He is also survived by his niece, nephew, stepson and stepdaughter, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Fred was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea. He was injured serving his country leaving him a paraplegic from the age of 21 and went on to live a fulfilling life despite his injuries. Fred enjoyed traveling, gardening, time with his family and dining out at some of his favorite restaurants. He had a great sense of humor, duty to his country and will be missed and fondly remembered by his friends and family. Fred will be laid to rest at Loma Vista in Fullerton, CA at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23rd, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Paralyzed Veterans of America are preferred. www.pva.org  
Published in Orange County Register from May 21 to May 22, 2011
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from Connie:
I checked the FUHS database, but couldn’t find any of the siblings listed. I emailed Joan Grigsby Sorsabal, the Pow Wow class rep for her class of 1948, to see if she had any information about him. She found him in her annuals in the class of 1947.

Fred's grand-daughter sent me the following email message. If you want to get in touch with her, she gave me her phone number.

I am Fred Lae's oldest grand-daughter, Laura Manning. I saw your note on the Fullerton Union High School.

I found out that Fred did not finish high school, however he went to Fullerton Union High School. My grandma is not computer literate (yet) and I told her I would print off copies of what I find on the internet for her. I wrote the obituary for her and got it e-mailed to the Register.
If you have any other people who may have commented or wish to, please let me know or if you would like to request any photos or contact my grandma let me know and I will see what we can do.
Fred will truly be missed. He was a big part of my life
Thanks,
Laura

BOBBIE HYDE REED, FUHS 1961



Reed, Barbara "Bobbie," entered into Eternal Life May 4, 2011. She is survived by her husband of forty nine years, Dean Reed, daughters, Deana Cantrill, Donna Stover, one brother and sister, four grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, Fullerton. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary
Published in Orange County Register on May 10, 2011
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(flowers sent from Bobbie's husband's Van Horn aunt and cousins)

 

The memorial service was attended by many relatives, friends and neighbors. The numerous floral arrangements were beautiful and befitting a prize-winnng gardener. After many happy memories were related, the service ended as all family events do- everybody went "to Bobbie's house" to eat.