Wednesday, April 18, 2012
It wouldn't have been a Sock Hop without Dick Clark.
It was the early 1980s. It might have been the gym at the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, or some other sort of dark all-purpose school room with a stage, curtain and lights. But it was shadowy and seemingly vast and the mood was electric with expectation as Dick Clark swept in. There he was, "America's Oldest Teenager," looking the part, with beautiful wife Kari on his arm. Hair in a Pompadour, teeth like Chiclets -- yes a cliché, but apropos. Already decades an entertainment mogul, worth millions, but this evening he was standing off to the side, buzzing with old showbiz friends, new friends, admirers, gawkers. They danced in and out, buffing his ego, extending a hand, expressing thanks. For without him, this evening would never have …
Saturday, March 10, 2012
A funeral mass will be held for the Cerritos resident on Monday, March 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Linus Catholic Church in Norwalk.
Editor's Note: This obituary was provided to Patch by the family of Patrick M. Simbol. Patrick M. Simbol was born on Nov. 1, 1970, in Makati City, Philippines. He was the second of three boys born to Elmer and Theresa (Cita) Simbol. After initially living in Long Beach for a few years, Patrick and his family moved to Cerritos where he attended Juarez Elementary School and Whitney High School. In high school, Patrick served as both Junior Class President and Senior Class President. During this time, he also developed a passion for music and helped start the DJ group, Optimum. Upon graduating from high school in 1988, Patrick enrolled at the University of Southern California where he served as Vice President of Troy Philippines and, of …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Lee Robert "Doc" Powers, a former ABC Unified School District administrator, passed away on January 30th. Memorial service to be held on February 18th.
Editor's Note: This obituary was submitted by Phyllis Merys Powers, the wife of Lee Robert Powers who was an Artesia resident and administrator in the ABC Unified School District for fifteen years. Powers, Lee Robert November 30, 1933-January 30, 2012 Lee Robert “Doc” Powers, EdD, died peacefully in Downey, CA on January 30th, spending his final days surrounded by loving family and friends. He was the youngest of three children born to the late James and Erma Powers on November 30, 1933, in Torrance, CA. The family soon moved to the Santa Ynez Valley, CA where he grew up. Lee graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School where he had been a scholar and star athlete who lettered in varsity basketball, football and baseball. The …
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The wife and mother of three offers solace and hope through words she wrote before the Seal Beach salon shooting.
Perhaps the most telling tribute to Christy Lynn Wilson, and the most comforting to her family, came in her own words. After she died, Christy’s husband, Paul Wilson, came across a notepad he had given to her. In it was a prayer she wrote one month before her death called “Intentions.” She poured her hopes and dreams for herself and her family into that prayer. In the sorrowful days after Wilson and seven others died in last week’s shooting spree at Salon Meritage, where she worked, her friends and relatives had those words to comfort them. Christy Wilson wanted her friends to find happiness, her parents to continue to teach through their love, the world to heal without so much suffering -- and to use her own creative nature and heart to …
Friday, September 9, 2011
From politicians to students, many knew Rick Renaker in Cerritos and all are shocked by his sudden passing.
Rick Renaker a former ABC Unified School District teacher and active community member, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, at about 9:30 p.m. after suffering a heart attack at his Fallbrook home. Renaker, 63, is survived by his wife Diane Renaker. Since the mid-1980s, Renaker taught at many schools in district, including Gahr High School and Cerritos High School. He started off as a geometry teacher at Gahr and later became a counselor. And, according to many, he did everything for the school district except become principal. As a teacher and counselor, Renaker not only helped inspire students, but fellow colleagues as well. “He gave me confidence as a young teacher that I could do great things for students and cultivate a school culture that provides …
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Reddick, who was 83, passed away April 16.
James S. Reddick, a former Cerritos mayor and councilman, died April 16 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 83. Reddick was born in Kentucky and served in both the United States Army and United States Navy. He graduated from the Cal Aero School of Engineering and worked with the space program and Garrett AiResearch. He was elected to the Cerritos City Council in 1970 and served two terms, through 1978. Reddick served as mayor from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1976 to 1977. Reddick’s tenure on the City Council was marked by several developments in the City: The Cerritos Redevelopment Agency was established in 1970; The first phase of the Los Cerritos Center was completed in 1971. After his retiring, Reddick returned to Kentucky and …
Sunday, April 24, 2011
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 25 in Artesia for the former State Assemblyman and Cerritos College Board of trustee member who died of leukemia at the age of 62.
A memorial service in honor of Cerritos College Trustee Bob Epple who recently passed way after a long battle with leukemia will be held on Monday, April 25 at 4 p.m. at the New Life Community Church in Artesia. Epple, a former California State Assemblyman, died on April 13 at the age of 62 and is survived by his wife Colleen and daughter Nicole. Among his many achievements, Epple’s had been a Board of Trustee member at Cerritos College since 1981, and served on the State Assembly from 1988 to 1994. He was also an author on legislation forcing motorcycle riders to wear helmets. “Mr. Epple was a true Falcon," said President of Cerritos College Dr. Linda Lacy. "His intelligence, ability to analyze situations and to lead with impartiality …
Joann Norvell Atkins
2:39 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
LOVED DICK CLARK...he will truly be missed, R.I.P. Mr Clark... more ›