1967 Obituaries

Charles Allen Abbott

My brother passed away peacefully in his sleep on My 26th, 2010 on his farm in Beaverdam, Virginia. He is survived by his mom, Marian, His brother, Mike '65 and his wife Susan, his brother-in-law, Dave and his niece, Morgan – Mike Abbott ‘65

Steve Bartman
(No photo in annual)

July 27, 1949 – January 8, 1969

Penny Sue Belt Andersen

October 17, 1948 – March 31, 1994

My mom married her high school sweetheart Ken Andersen '67 and raised two kids. She died of a heart attack. -- Kenny Andersen '92

Arlette Bergquist

August 17, 1949 - March 17, 2007

Arlette and I were friends from the age of 11, when she moved into a house down the street from me. She was married and divorced once. She had two sons (Kimo & Tim Mercurio) and four grand children. She had been fighting breast cancer for a few months when she died in Illinois of pneumonia. She was a cat lover. Any (and every) cat that showed up in her yard was adopted and spoiled! -- Betty Vincent ‘67

Gary Bershaw

May 28, 1949 – May 14, 1998

Beverly Blackman Lipton

October 15, 1949 - July 4, 2002

Bev married Barry Lipton midway through her studies at San Diego State, then graduated in 1972 from Cal State Northridge. She began work at the Los Angeles Public Library, then moved to Northern California with Barry and 3-year old Scott in 1982 where she became a law librarian with Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in San Francisco.

Larry Cain

May 9, 1948 – June 15, 1996

Kenton Carroway
(No photo in annual)

June 25, 1948 – September 27, 1975

Mary Lou Cole

June 22, 1949 – September 18, 1987

Our daughter died of breast cancer. She graduated from San Diego State College with a degree in Elementary Education. She was an Executive Secretary at the time of her death. She lived in Mira Mesa at that time and is now buried at El Camino Memorial Park here in San Diego -- Della Cole

Paul Colker

April 19, 1949 - February 11, 2003

Paul was born in San Diego and was an accountant. Survivors include his daughter, Amy; son, Joshua; mother, Gloria; and brothers, Andy and Brian.

Terry Crabtree
(No photo in annual)

Vicky Curto Hester

January 13, 1949 - August 12, 2003

Ralph Manning Davis III

October 24, 1949 – May 16, 1999

My father married Karin Larson ’67 and became a lineman for SDG&E. My parents divorced in 1972 and each remarried the following year. My dad’s work took him to all parts of the country and British Columbia. His second wife died of cancer in 1982, after which he moved to San Jose. In 1987 he, my middle sister and I moved to Oahu, Hawaii, where he worked as a subcontractor to Hawaiian Electric. In 1998 he moved to Los Angeles County and went to work for Edison Electric. After about a year he was diagnosed with a liver disease and had surgery. He eventually died of heart failure. Most of his family and friends called him “Skip”. He nicknamed me “Chip”. My son is Ralph Manning Davis V. I’ve nicknamed him “Manni” – Ralph Manning Davis IV

James Denson

Jim died in the Spring of 2002 of bladder cancer

Leo Edge, Jr.

October 2, 1949 – September 7, 1983

Patricia Elias Crogan

June 1, 1949 to March 11, 2006

Patricia was a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a dear friend. She left us all sadly on Saturday March 11, 2006 at the age of 56 from complications of cancer (Multiple Myeloma). Patricia was born at Mercy Hospital and lived her life in San Diego. She spent her 35 year career with Pacific Bell / SBC / and now AT&T and was looking forward to her second career as a Mary Kay consultant. Patricia loved selling her Mary Kay. QVC has lost one of their most valuable customers.

Her father Anthony Elias, husband Tom Crogan, daughter Jessica A. Crogan, stepdaughters Natalie A. Crogan, Stephanie A. Crogan, stepson Dale A. Crogan and three grandsons survive Patricia. Patsy was preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer Ann Spencer ‘91 and her mother Betty E. Elias. In lieu of flowers the Crogan family has asked that a donation be made in memory of Patricia A. Crogan to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (203-972-1250)

"Those of us who knew her are better for it" -- Tom Crogan '67

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Stephen Epstein

February 6, 1949 - August 22, 2010

Steve died of a stroke. He is survived by his wife Ida Zajd Epstein ’67 and sister Debbie Epstein Akins ‘72

Donald Ford

September 13, 1948 - July 1971

My brother died from a drug overdose.  He had been in a motorcycle accident a few weeks before and had been taking pain medication for a shattered arm. Our family believes he added some other drugs to a mix and accidentally overdosed.  We were all devastated because he was a gifted writer, and was planning on going back to San Diego State to complete his teaching certification. He was a good guy and could have really been an asset to this world. -- Alyse Ford ’69

Phillip J. Giamanco

October 4, 1949 – November 1981

David Good

June 17, 1949 – November 29, 1997

David Greiner

May 1, 1949 – September 17, 1968

David died in a motorcycle-train accident. A lifetime San Diegan, he was a machinist at Ryan Aeronautical, who had attended Mesa College.

Joan Grigg Wood

April 10, 1949 - February 22, 2005

Joan is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Oriana and Matt Chase, grandchild, Maura Oriana Dorothy Chase; her brother and sister, Bill Grigg and Barbara Grigg Flanigan ‘64, and many loving relatives. She lived a full life, receiving her civil engineering degree from SDSU and a MBA at age 50, crafted a successful career at CalTrans and MTA, traveled the world and was a devout member of her church.

Jan Harder Goodin

February 25, 1949 - August 11, 2005

Jan Anne Harder Goodin was born in Lawrence, Kansas. She was Colonel of the Flag Team at Crawford. Jan took her bachelor's in child development from San Diego State University and went on there to receive a master’s degree in counseling. Jan married Chad Lee Goodin in 1978. Jan was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her wonderful family: husband Chad, daughter Jaye Lee, brother Jay Frederick Harder and his wife Sara.

Ron Haase
(No photo in annual)

June 19, 1949 – August 22, 1985

Sandra Hecht Heller

February 8, 1949 - December 7, 1995

My sister was a victim of an ugly form of uterine cancer. She passed in December 1995. She is also survived by her husband David Heller, sister Sharon Schiff and mother Ruth Hecht -- Arlene Hecht '73

Karen Hirst Horton

October 1, 1949 - December 22, 2004

Karen passed away at her home in Sweet Home, Oregon after a four year battle with ovarian cancer. Karen received her Associate of Arts Degree from Mesa College in 1971 and later earned her certification as an Early Childhood Educator in California and Oregon. After spending several years working in the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department, on August 28, 1971, Karen married Larry Horton of Pacific Beach, California. They moved to Running Springs, California where they lived for ten years. Larry was a teacher for the Rim of the World School District and Karen worked for the San Bernardino YMCA. Karen served as the art coordinator for the "Y", and later became an educational assistant for the school district. On January 8, 1980, Karen gave birth to her son Joshua Paul and two years later, on May 24, 1982 to her daughter, Jessica Lynn. The Hortons spent three years in Hayfork, California before moving to Three Rivers California where Larry served as the superintendent of schools. During their stay in Three Rivers, Karen worked as a preschool teacher for the Sierra Preschool for two years and its director for ten years. In 1996, the Hortons moved to Oakridge, Oregon. Karen was hired as a teacher for the Oakridge Head Start Program and Larry served as the Superintendent of schools. In 2002 the Hortons made another move. Larry became the superintendent of schools in Sweet Home, Oregon and Karen was hired by the Kidco HeadStart Program of Linn County. She worked for one year as a teacher/family advocate at Sunny Side HeadStart and later added the responsibilities of a site supervisor at the Brownsville Head Start. A devoted wife, loving mother and passionate teacher, Karen always left her mark.

Mary Margaret Jessen

February 1, 1948 – August 13, 1993

Mary from bleeding ulcers due to complications of Refsum's Disease. She had to take a lot of aspirin due to the pain of Refsum's and that caused the bleeding ulcers. She lived and died in San Diego. I do not know where she is buried though. I knew her at Gallaudet University She was a great person to get to know when she was leveled out from her bipolar disorder (Refsum's). She majored in Psychology at Gallaudet. Sadly she never did graduate -- Chris Watkins

James Dean Johnson

March 3, 1948 – November 2, 2003

My brother suffered a massive heart attack. He is survived by myself and his mother Hilda...thought you might want to include this is the Crawford web page. He served in the Air Force and was a Viet Nam era veteran..He will be interred at the National Cemetery in Riverside, California -- Donna Johnson '62

Merrie Klapp

April 7, 1950 - December 9, 1991

Merrie's Massachusetts Institute of Technology obituary

Sherrill Lentz

July 28, 1949 - January 5, 1976

Sherry was a native of South Carolina and a resident of California since 1951. She died in Turlock, CA after a long illness. She had been a junior high school teacher.

"My daughter was born in November of 1976 and I stopped by Sherry’s mom’s house to ask for Sherry’s address so I could tell her about my daughter. That’s when her mother told me Sherry had died. I drove home in shock!" -- Kat Lally Wolf ‘68

Lauren "Skip" Leonard

July 15, 1949 - January 14, 2012

Skip was born in San Diego and attended University of California, Berkeley on a football scholarship. He then went on to Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Skip had a successful career in Taco Bell Corporation's Real Estate department. Throughout the years, he has been active in the Dana Point Outrigger Canoe Club and has also coached football at CVCS and St. Margaret's School. His life was filled with duck hunting, fishing, diving, biking, traveling, and ocean life restoration with organizations including Trout Unlimited and Abalone Restoration. Skip is survived by his wife Carmen, son Lucas, parents Ann and Leo, and sister Lisa

A Celebration of His Life will be held Saturday, January 21st, at the Orange County Sailing and Events Center, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, CA 92629 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, send donations to DOCC, 1612 Via Tulipan, San Clemente, CA 92673.

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Mark London

May 21, 1949 - April 25, 2008

Mark died of cancer in a local hospital -- Les Bunnell

John Loyd

July 10, 1949 – December 1982

My Uncle John passed away of a heart attack at age 33. He had been living in Chandler, Arizona for many years. He played guitar and had a wonderful voice! Hope this helps. Take care! -- Patty Herndon Rios '63

Susan Lynch

May 4, 1949 – July 29, 1971

Newspaper article on Susan's untimely death

Chuck Marshall

April 26, 1949-April 8, 1999

A track star at Crawford, Chuck died of an apparent heart attack while jogging around the campus at San Diego State University. He was discovered by pssers-by on the top floor of a parking structure where he apparently jogged up the stairs as part of his workout. Chuck was a San Diego Fire Department Battalion Chief. He is survived by his wife Marilu, brothers John and Daniel, children Michele, Prisha, Denise, Robert and Janice, as well as six grandchildren.

John McBride

June 24, 1949 – February 2, 1976

Roger Moore

December 12, 1948 - November 8, 1986

Roger was a three-pack-a-day smoker. During the late 1970s he contracted cancer. They tried several leading-edge therapies at the time and nothing worked. He is buried here. He never married or had any children. He was an only child. His father died when Roger was seven and he was survived by his mother Helen and in-laws from his stepfather's family. After San Diego State, Roger worked for Altec-Lansing Sound Labs in Anaheim and helped develop one of the first digital sound control systems. He moved to MGM Studios to help them transfer from their 1937 sound system to the digital sound age -- Sam Zolezzi

Marjorie Gail Morgan

Passed away June 17, 2009

Laurence Dale Morris

May 31, 1949 - November 17, 2010

Larry was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The son of a U.S. Army Chaplain and homemaker mother, he was raised in a loving home with three sisters and a younger brother. Larry graduated from San Diego State University. He then began his career with National Steel & Shipbuilding Company where he worked in the Planning and Engineering division until his illness forced his retirement. Larry is loved and survived by his beloved high school sweetheart and wife of 42 years, Beryl Cooper Morris ’68; his sisters Jeanie Kaukonen, Jodi Keleher, Becky Neufeld and his brother, Bob Morris.

Michael Moyse

March 17, 1949 – August 28, 1986

I am searching for information about my dad, Mike Moyse. Due to unfortunate circumstance, I have very little in the way of memorabilia of him since his death in August of 1986. . I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who would like to share any memories of him.

Joy Wiltzius
Fort Collins, CO
970-377-2240

Michael Patrick Murphy

June 1, 1949 - May 24, 1970

Michael was killed in Vietnam during a rocket attack

Peter "Rick" Nemeth

March 3, 1949 - January 21, 2009

Joe Osuna, Jr.

December 5, 1948 - May 9, 2006

Joe was born in San Diego. He was the General Manager for Discount Center in Carson, CA and resided in La Mirada, CA. Joe's passions were his family, fishing, and playing music. He will be remembered as a respected guitarist playing the San Diego music scene in the late 1960s and as a Blues Guitarist in the Orange and Los Angeles counties until his untimely death. He survived by is wife Jane; son Jeffery Osuna and daughter Jeanna Schurr of La Mirada, CA, daughter Jennifer Kallal of Victorville, CA; sons, Erick DiMartino of Long Beach, CA, and David DiMartino of Hammonton, NJ; grandchildren, David, Shelby, Jacob and Sydney; parents Jose and Sara (Ferratt) Osuna of San Diego; sister Maria Elena Lizarraga and sons of San Diego; brothers Gilbert and family of Los Altos, CA, and Robert and family of Chula Vista, CA.

Joel Partovich

June 11, 1949 – March 21, 2005

Joel passed away in March from a heart attack while recovering from a stroke. He'd been living with his dad and brother Robbie in Oceanside since the stroke. The family was still grieving over the loss of both Joel's mom and younger sister Tina, who I believe had died only a few weeks apart. 1967 grads Joel, Joe Osuna and I were in a band together through our high school years, first called the Monarchs, and then (at the dawn of psychedelia) the Glass Menagerie. Playing in the band was easily one of the high points of our lives and, to some degree, Joel was the catalyst for ttat. He loved to play music, and kept at it, off and on, for the rest of his life, at least until he was partially incapacitated by the stroke. Though I only saw him a couple of times in the last months before he died, in those brief visits he was bearing his personal tragedies with characteristic humor. We're going to miss him. Joel's funeral was on Easter Sunday at the Home of Peace cemetery on Imperial. -- Joe Nachison

Gene Wesley Pfrimmer

January 17, 1949 – April 27, 1978

Gene was one of my best friends. He died in an automobile accident on the Pasadena Freeway shortly after receiving his PhD from Fuller theological seminary in Pasadena. He had graduated from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks with highest honors in 1971. While at Crawford, he played varsity baseball, was in the orchestra (violin), choir and madrigal group -- Rick Alexander '67

Cynthia Rafaill Schaferkotter

December 8, 1948 – July 19, 1991

My mother died in June of 1991. She married David Schaferkotter in 1973. They stayed in San Diego and had three children (myself, my sister Rebecca and my brother Jonothan). She ran a daycare in our home and served as a leader in our schools, church and girl scout troops. She was a devoted caregiver and a very dear woman. She died unexpectedly of a brain aneurism -- Katie Schaferkoter Hodges

Randy Repp

February 26, 1949 – April 20, 1995

Brian Rice

February 19, 1949 – December 17, 1986

Darryl Sarfan

January 16, 1949 – July 23, 1971

Lorraine "Lorry" Schneider

My sister passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 7, 2010 -- Ellen Schneider Lefkowitz ’63

Gary Schultz

September 2, 1949 – October 5, 1976

Sandra Mae Seiden
(No photo in annual)

January 26, 1949 - July 12, 2007

Sandy was an artist her whole life. She was a flight attendant for United. She was always beautiful. She had a great life, but much too short. During the final months of her illness she had been living with her son Shayne McIntyre in Santee and her parents in La Mesa. Sandy was divorced. Shayne was her only child. He is married with one child and one on the way – Catharine Hughes

Roger Seidman

January 11, 1949 – September 19, 1989

Nikki St. Germain

June 3, 1949 – May 8, 2005

Nikki, who was diagnosed in July with pancreatic cancer, died on Mother's Day 2005 at her home in Point Loma. She was 55. She began her career as a flight attendant and, displaying an intelligence as sharp as her wit, steadily rose up the corporate ladder. Nikki St. Germain was director of reservations at Pacific Southwest Airlines in 1987 when tragedy struck her family for the second time in a decade. On Sept. 25, 1978, her brother, Donald, a flight attendant, was among 144 killed when a PSA jet collided with a private plane over North Park and crashed. On Dec. 7, 1987, her 41-year-old husband, Douglas Milan Arthur, was killed when the PSA airliner he was taking from Los Angeles to San Francisco crashed in San Luis Obispo County. Authorities attributed the crash to a disgruntled employee, David Burke, who they said forced his way into the cockpit and sent the plane into a 22,000-foot dive into a Paso Robles hillside. With two young children to raise as a single parent, Ms. St. Germain left PSA to begin a new chapter in her life. She would marry again. She took up the cause of charitable organizations for children, including the La Playa Unit of the Children's Hospital Auxiliary and Voices for Children. In 1993, Ms. St. Germain married Dave Jackson. In addition to her second husband, survivors include her daughter, Lauren Arthur of Point Loma; son, Doug Arthur Jr. of Point Loma; stepson, Tim Jackson of Los Angeles; parents, Don and Rosemary St. Germain of Del Cerro; and brother, Ronald St. Germain of Del Cerro.

Sandford "Sandy" Shellstrom

Sandy passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009. Born in San Diego, Sandy was self-employed. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed annual fishing trips to the Sierras with his sons and friends. Sandy was a lifelong Chargers fan and attended every home game since 1975. Surviving are his sons, Ryan from San Diego, and Adam from Carlsbad, and granddaughter Emma.

Andrea Stierle Steffan

January 18, 1949 - April 4, 2004

Andi was born in Brooklyn. NY. A resident of
Las Vegas for 20 years, she was a food handler.

Dennis Stoll

March 24, 1949 – September 1972

Cynthia Strong

December 21, 1949 – July 21, 1978

Greg Trompas

August 26, 1949 – December 12, 2011

Greg succumbed to cancer at the age of 62. A native San Diegan, he attended UCLA and the University of Houston on golf scholarships. He was a prominent junior golfer in the 1960s and won the State Amateur golf championship in 1971. He played golf professionally before earning his US Coast Guard Merchant’s license in 1977. For the next 25 years he operated fishing boats out of Point Loma. Greg spent the last ten years driving boats for the San Diego Bay Pilots while competing in senior amateur golf. Greg is survived by his wife Amanda and their daughter Mia Elizabeth; his sons Christopher and Gregory; brother Aly ’71 and sister Mia ’68. Greg lived what many men only dream of – a life of golf, fishing, and love from family and friends. He will be dearly missed. The color photo above was taken in December 2010 at Greg's house in Point Loma. It was his last "big fish" -- a 250 pound Blue Fin tuna.

Larry Alan Van Winkle

March 15, 1949 - September 26, 2004

I am sorry to inform you that my father passed away due to complications following surgery. He had talked about his senior year and how his class was the one who was banned from Sea World -- Chris Van Winkle

Mike Walker

December 23, 1948 - September 1, 1989

On August 31, 1989, enroute to Holtville, California for the opening of dove-hunting season, Mike was fatally injured when the truck in which he was a passenger rolled. He passed away the following day. Dead at the scene was Mike's brother John Leonard Walker and John's brother-in-law Kenneth Rausis. Surviving the crash was Kenneth's brother Kevin, who was driving the truck and took his eyes off the road to adjust the cassette deck. He looked up in time to see a slow-moving vehicle and swerved, causing the truck to roll over.

Judy Weitzen Willows

January 16, 1949 - August 6, 2005

Judy was born in San Diego and was a dental hygienist. Survivors include her husband, Walter Willows; daughter, Jennifer Sunshine; son, Michael Willows; parents, Joyce and Joseph Weitzen; sister, Barbara Weitzen; and two grandchildren.

Dennis Wolfkiel

January 3, 1949 – August 31, 1973

Stephen Wren

1949 - June 30, 2011

A native San Diegan, Stephen became an electrician after high school. He died of a heart attack. He is survived by his father, wife, three sons and sister Pam Wren Babick '71

Anna Zimmerman Toth

February 13, 1950 – March 1986

(Thanks to Mary Gale Rogers for most of the above dates)