SYLVIA STARR RICHEY, FUHS 1958

FROM MIKIE JOHNSON ON OCT 24

Sylvia Star Richey FUHS-58 passed away Thursday at 10:30 PM after a long bout with many pain full medical problems. She was bed ridden for the last month or so.  Her God has finally taken her home.

From Mikie Johnson’s email:  Oct 26

We finally heard from the Community Church in Leisure World and the Memorial will be on 11/7 beginning at 10:00am.  They will assist with building the program, providing hosts, the organist and Pastor Don will preside.  The Ladies Forum at the church will serve refreshments following the ceremony.  If you are interested in speaking at the memorial let Randy or me know.  

Please feell free to let others know about Mom's Memorial Service:

Address: Community Church of Leisure World

                14000 Church Pl, Seal Beach, CA 90740

Phone:    (562) 431-2503

       

Thanks,

Greg

From MIKIE JOHNSON
 SEAL BEACH News:More Detail:Sylvia Zona (Starr) Richey, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully after battling a lengthy illness.  Sylvia was born in Detroit Michigan, but lived most of her childhood in California.  She attended Fullerton High School, where she participated in synchronized swimming, and made many life-long friends.  After graduating from high school, she attended Albion College in Michigan.  Sylvie, as she was known, led a full life raising a family, working as a Media Specialist in the Fullerton School District and traveling the world.  The U.S. Virgin islands, where she lived for several years, always held a special place in her heart.  In her later years, Sylvia served as an Honorary Board Member of the Starr Commonwealth, an internationally recognized organization supporting at risk and disabled youth that was founded by her Grandfather.  Sylvia is survived by her family who will always remember her quirky ways and giving spirit.  A memorial celebrating Sylvia’s life will be held on November 7th 2015 at the Community Church of Leisure World at 10:00am.

JOANNE PORTER ANDREWS, FUHS 1955

Andrews, Joanne Eleanor (Porter) died at the age of 78 in Fullerton, due to complications related to Parkinson's disease. Joanne was born in Hillside, Illinois. She graduated from Fullerton High School and was in the 1st graduating class at CSUF, later obtaining her MA from Azusa Pacific. Joanne was known as Mrs. Andrews to her students for over 31 years in Placentia and Yorba Linda elementary schools. She was a beloved teacher and spent most of her career at Richard Nixon and Rose Drive Elementary Schools. Mrs. Andrews made learning fun, meaningful, and memorable with her creative style, using drama, music and art to make learning come alive. Many students remember her as a favorite teacher. Joanne was a devout Christian. She was indeed a 1 Corinthians 13 Woman as she demonstrated that type of love to family, friends and students. She was a lifelong participant in church, especially involved in youth ministries at EV Free, Fullerton and Christian Life Fellowship, Orange. Drawing from her strong Christian faith she gracefully endured the hardships of Parkinson's disease. She believed that those who put their trust in the name of the Lord will be blessed. She was truly blessed! Joanne had many interests including traveling, learning about Native American culture, and creating crafts from natural materials, especially making shell wreaths and carving diamond willow walking sticks. Her gift of hospitality, paired with her creativity, could turn an ordinary event into an extravaganza. Her greatest joy was spending precious time with her husband, children, and grandchildren as well as friends and students. She leaves a positive influence on those who knew her and will be greatly missed. Joanne is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 60 years, Richard Andrews; son, Kent and wife Christine; son, Grant and wife Andrea; twin sister, Jan Doll; and grandchildren, Melanie, Weston, Lauren and Jordan. A Memorial Service for Joanne Andrews will be held Friday November 6, 2015, at 11:00 at the Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, 2801 Brea Blvd. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to UCI Parkinson's Program c/o Neal Hermanowicz, M.D. 101 The City Drive South Orange, CA 92697. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary

Published in Orange County Register on Oct. 24, 2015- See more at: http://obits.ocregister.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx?n=joanne-eleanor-andrews-porter&pid=176210337&fhid=2216#sthash.HI0GXgE5.dpuf

HELEN COTNER HUDSON, FUHS 1947

<sub>Hudson, Helen

Helen Lucille McCamish Hudson, 85, died peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at her home in Bullhead City, AZ, surrounded by loving family.

She grew up as a "Nebraska Farm Girl", born to the late Arthur A. and CecilMarie Cotner, on March 29, 1930 in York, NE. After moving to Southern California, following WWII, Helen graduated from Fullerton High School in 1948. She married the late Bobbie R. McCamish in 1949, and they lived together in La Habra, CA for 43 years.

Helen also worked for many years as an administrative assistant at Troy High School In Fullerton, CA, until she retired in 1991, and was passionate about helping both the administrative and teaching staffs, and making a difference in the lives of the students.

After losing her first husband to cancer in 1992, Helen married Mr. Carl Hudson, Jr., also a longtime resident of north Orange County. Married in 1994, Helen and Carl lived in a charming mountain cabin personally built by Mr. Hudson in the Big Bear Lake area of California, before moving to Bullhead City, AZ in 2004.

Helen is survived by her loving and caring husband, Carl Hudson, Jr.; her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary & Tama McCamish, of Lake Havasu City, AZ.; Larry & Debi McCamish of Dana Point, CA; and Kevin & Donna McCamish, of Las Vegas, NV; and her two step-daughters, Carla Bryan and Sanya Brown of Bullhead City, AZ. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Justin, Misty, Scott, Travis, & Tim, and Kelly; and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Heart & Stroke Association.

A viewing will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 12th at the Memory Garden Memorial Park & Mortuary in Brea, CA, followed by a Funeral service at 2:30 PM.</sub>

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