| Joe Alvarez
December 17, 2000
Varsity Wrestling
Track
Football
Cross Country | Joe lived in Fresno California from 1975 till his very unexpected passing in December of 2000. Joe had a triple bypass and died from complications 10 days later. He married his high school sweetheart, Susan Martin (class of 67). They were married for 14 years and have a son Joey who is 30 years old and resides in Fresno. Joe and Susan remained lifelong friends.
Upon Joe's graduation, he attended West Valley College for 2 years before he went into the Army and then to Viet Nam. Upon his safe return from Viet Nam, Joe was employed as a route salesman in San Jose and then in Fresno.
He remained close to his family and brother, Neil (class of 65). Two years prior to his passing, Joe remarried, Wendy, his companion for the last few years of his life.
Joe will be remembered and will always live in our hearts as a loving, gentle spirit. He lived to see his son graduate from college, become a Police Officer and marry. He would have been so proud of his son who is now a K/9 Police Officer. Joe did not get to share in the great joy of seeing his first grandson Tyler.
Joe loved his memories of those special high school years, his time participating in sports and his many friends.
Joe's faith sustained him. I will always cherish the time we had with him and be grateful he was in our lives. I knew him since I was 9 and he was truly a brother to me.
----- Sally Martin Slaughter
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| Robert George Barry
August 11, 2011
| I was just reviewing the BHS information and want to let you know that my best friend in high school, Robert George Barry, Class of 1964, passed away from prostate cancer on Aug 11, 2011. He was living in south San Jose at the time.
Dick Sowa
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| Nancy Besson Oliver
November 5, 2009
Soph Secretary
Student Body Representative
Y-Teens
Rally Commission
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20-year reunion
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| Geri Bolbecker Pennell
December 16, 1998
Swimming Official
Rally Commission
Student Body Representative
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| Bob Burnett
February 1, 2017
C Track
Honor Society
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| Louis Cabania
October 5, 2018
C & D Basketball
Block B, C and D Track
| October 5, 2018 - 9:10 a.m.
Caring Bridge Journal entry by Rosemary Cabania
Today my dear husband, rock, provider, my fortress, my love, went home to be with the Lord. Louie was everybody's best friend, favorite brother, uncle, and best father, and I know you all share my grief and loss.
I'm at a loss for words, I'm sure you all understand. Thank you all dear friends and family for your support through this ordeal.
It is finished, Lou is at peace.
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| Rick Carroll
July 10, 1989
KLIV Representative
LA Times article on Rick's passing:
 - Rick Carroll class of 64.pdf
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I lived in the Los Angeles area at the time of his death, and KROQ was my favorite radio station. Apparently Rick was instumental in making it World Famous. I did not know his association until I read the article.
KROQ has been heard in several movies and used for the basis of a movie. Several DJ's were mentioned in the article. Richard Blade was the dance show person in the movie "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". Poor Man was the original partner of Dr. Drew on Love Line. Other DJ's, Swedish Eagle and Freddie Snakeskin have or had shows on satellite radio.
Stephen Starmer
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| Jeffrey Dean Charlet
C.S.F.
Block "B"
B & Varsity Football
B Basketball
FS & Varsity Baseball
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20-year reunion
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| Barbara Clark Titus
November 24, 1996
G.A.A.
Girls Sports
Y-Teems
Sister of Marilyn Clark Atkinson
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| Sharon Conway Waters
September 13, 2016
Football Queen
H.S., A.G.A. Social Affairs
Junior Prom Princess
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| Jan Charles Cudrnak
January 17, 1996
B Swimming
Varsity Swimming
Block "B"
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| Dick De Soto
(Dick Soto)
July 29, 2008
Freshman VP
Junior Treasurer
Varsity Football
Lance Editor
Block "B"
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| Gerald Michael Duarte
September 6, 1968
Track
Basketball
Block "B"
Lance Staff
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| Janis Clare Duarte
March 4, 1972
Rally Commission
F.H.A.
Y-Teens
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| Michelle Engdol Weiser
December 25, 2008
Drama Commission
Rally Commission
Synchronized Swimming
Y-Teems
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| William Holt Fowler III
B Track | |
| Richard Freitas
September 18, 2016
Varsity Football
C.S.F.
Karahonha Hi-Y
Block "B"
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| Gary Vance Gifford
October 15, 1975
B Football
Finance Commission
Nevada Highway Patrol Photo
Nevada Highway Patrol Obit | TROOPER GARY GIFFORD
End of Watch: October 15, 1975.
NHP'S FIRST DUTY RELATED DEATH
The death Tuesday of Nevada Highway Patrol officer Gary Vance Gifford, 29 marks the first time in the 26 year history of the NHP that an officer was killed in the line of duty.
Gifford first joined the NHP in July 1969 and had resigned for a period of a few months earlier this year to take the post of assistant chief of the Fallon Police Department. He was reinstated to the patrol in July and was assigned to the Incline Village area where he made his home.
He was patrolling the South Shore Lake Tahoe area Tuesday when he made a routine traffic stop just west of the Cave Rock tunnel. He was shot in the back of the head by a person he stopped, a suspect in a Round Hill Mall Bank robbery.
A native of San Francisco, he served four years in the U.S. Navy before joining the NHP. Gifford, who was divorced, is survived by a son, James, 5: his parents Vance and Edith Gifford of Foster City, Calif.; and a sister, Pamela Vogt of Fremont Calif.
Nevada Appeal: October 15, 1975
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| Johnny Grayson
C Basketball
B Football
Varsity Baseball
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| Jackie Haggerty Kope
September 22, 2004
Junior Y-Teens
Glee Club
Spirit Commission
Photo from SJ Mercury
News Page 7B - 10/3/04
| From San Jose Mercury News:
Jackie (Haggerty) Kope Age 57, passed away on September 22, 2004, after a courageous battle against Leukemia. Beloved wife of Robert Kope (Campbell High School class of '65) for 40 years. Jackie is survived by her devoted mother Joan Haggerty, loving sister Barbara Fritch and brother Bill Haggerty, four nieces, two nephews, and preceded in death by her son James Robert Kope and her father William E Haggerty.
Jackie was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to California in 1948. She graduated from Blackford High School in 1964 and married her high school sweetheart. She and her husband Bob spent their time traveling between their homes in San Jose Del Cabo, Campbell, CA and Lake Tahoe. Jackie was extremely thoughtful and generous and aways had a smile on her face. She will be deeply missed and will remain in our hearts and minds forever.
As there will be no memorial service, memorial donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 675 N. 1st Street, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95112, for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Research.
Arrangmements by Darling and Fisher Campbell Memorial Chapel, Campbell.
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| Jon Eric Hanson
1964
Varsity Swimming | From San Jose Mercury News:
John E. Hanson - Accident Victim Services will be held Tuesday for John Eric Hanson, 17, who died Saturday in a water-skiing accident at Grants Canal, 15 miles southwest of Stockton.
His skies apparently struck an underwater object, hurling him into the rocky canal bank. His mother, Mrs. Nils Hanson, of 1282 Burkett Dr., said she thought he died instantly of a broken neck.
Driver of the boat was Arnold Froese, of 5212 Country Ln., with whom Hanson was graduated in June from Blackford High School and planned to enter Pacific College at Fresno next month.
A native of Los Angeles, Hanson was a member of the Blackford varsity swimming team for three years. He lived here six years and was a member of Boy Scout Explorer Post 424 of Cupertino.
Besides his mother he leaves his father and a brother, Rick, both of the same address.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Covenant Church, Coe Avenue and Riverside Drive, under direction of Lima, Salmon and Erickson. Burial will be in Oak Hill Memorial Park.
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| Kathy Harbottle Reed
May 29, 2000
Girls Sports | Kathy passed away on May 29, 2000 after a short battle with a rare kidney disease.
After Blackford, Kathy went to San Jose State, was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and graduated in 1969 with a degree in recreation administration. She and I met a month before she graduated and were married on Valentine's Day 1970. We had a wonderful 30 year marriage and she spoke often about her high school days at Blackford and the friendships that she acquired from those years.
I sincerely hope that your 40th class reunion is a huge success, Kathy, I know, wishes this also.
----- John Reed - San Jose High, class of 1960
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| John Milton Harrington
Student Council
Junior and Sophomore President
Honor Society
B Basketball
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| Aletha Hosman Gilliland
March 5, 2006
Art Commissioner
Glee Club
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| Dave L Houser
March 11, 2018
Varsity Swimming
Wristlink
Choir
Block "B"
Speech and Debate
| From: Elizabeth Skrondal
Date: March 8, 2018 2:53:35 PM PST
Subject: Our old friend....
….Dave Houser went into hospice today. He’s been battling a rare form of blood cancer since this last summer.
Thought you might want to know.
Keep good thoughts!
Beth
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| Terrence E Johnson
March 6, 2022
Golf
Varsity Football
Block "B"
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| Fredrick William Kelez
B Football
Wrestling
Track
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| Charles "Mike" Kramer
May 12, 2020
Wrestlink
Track
B Football
Frosh Class Treasurer
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| Shirley Liles Buck
November 8, 2001
Y-Teens
Drama Commission
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| Nancy Lloyd Farrant
October 9, 2023
Student Councel Representative
Choir
Rally Commission | |
| Dennis Lynn McGowan
January 19, 2007
Varsity Swimming
Varsity Football
Block "B"
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| Neil K Melby
2009
C Basketball
Varsity & B Track
Journalism
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| James Henry Moltz
June 7, 2002 | |
| Christina Mae Mumma
November 27, 2008
C.S.F.
Speech & Debate
Girls Sports
Language Federation
Modern Dance Club
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| Melanie Noethig Ray
August, 2013
Drama Commission
Rally Commission
Variety Show
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 | Holly Mondragon Flynn
September 23, 1997
Speech & Debate Commission
Honor Society
Sales Commission
20-year reunion
| Holly left us on Sept. 23, 1997 at the age of 51 after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. I think of her often and will find it difficult to attend this reunion without her but know she wouldn't miss it and will be there in spirit! She was such a driving force for our 20th reunion..couldn't have done it without her help.
-----Kathy Mazenko Adams
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| Jim Mott
May 20, 2001
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| Robert Gerald Needham
November 26, 1998
Cross-Country Track | Robert G (RADAR) Needham passed away November 26, 1998. He had been ill for many years with a rare blood disease "Factor V Leiden" and struggled valiantly to keep going. We were able to attend the last reunion after he had become ill and he remembers his classmates and school with wonderful and fond memories.
----- Lillian Richards |
 | Arthur William Neve
October 13, 2004
Football
Track
Wrestling | (From the King County Journal - WA - 10/17/04)
Arthur W. Neve of Des Moines died Oct. 13, 2004 in Tukwila. He was 57.
Born Oct. 26, 1946 in Renton, he served in the Navy and worked as an access controller for Eastern Airlines.
He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, with three Bronze Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device.
He enjoyed cooking, fixing and tinkering. He was an outdoorsman and a sportsman.
He is survived by his wife, Debbi Neve; son, Bill Neve; daughters Kristy Rorie and Jackie Cavins; stepchildren Samara, Shannon and Jason Malland; mother, Sue Neve; brother, Steve Neve; sister, Kitty Neve; and three grandchildren.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Tahoma National Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Bonney-Watson in SeaTac.
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| Donna Palermo Gullidge
October 30, 2021
Band
Rally Commission
Drama Commission
Play
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| Vicki Oeffner Parker
Language Federation
C.S.F.
Student Body Representative
Sophomore Secretary
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| Loretta Ohanian Wilson
April 26, 2012
Orchestra
Art Honorary
Art Commission
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| Carl Pearce
B & C Track
B Football
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| Richard Poister
July, 2005 | |
| Kay Petersen Sallas
Art Honorary
Russion Club | |
| Dave Rusev
December 7, 2020
Senior Vice President
Varsity Football
Basketball
Track
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| Ed Scanlan
2010
Lance Staff
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| Tom Schilperoort
January 26, 2013
Varsity & B Swimming
Track
Lance Staff
Science and Math Club
| Tom Schilperoort, class of 1964, passed away January 26th in Modesto. Fellow classmate Melanie Hardy and resident of Modesto gave me the news today. Tom spent 8 years in the Navy, worked at Watkins-Johnson in Palo Alto before becoming a successful RN specializing in neonatal care. He taught nursing for 17 years at Modesto Junior College. He was also the Natal Manager at Memorial Hospital.
- Virginia Thomas
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| Mike Scott
July 1, 2017
Sr class photo not available
Junior class photo shown
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| Tim Shalk
January 30, 2015
Choir
Choraleers
| Tim fought stage four prostate cancer for 14 years. |
| Joy Shea
August 12, 2019
Speech and Debate Commission
Social Affairs Commission
Drama and Spirit Commission | Joy Shea, born January 13, 1946 in Oakland, CA, died August 12, 2019 in Cleveland, OH. Joy had a magnetic personality. She was voted the friendliest at Blackford High School in San Jose, CA and went on to get her bachelors degree from Santa Clara University and pursue her passion with acting at the Lifeboat theater. She shared the stage with David Ogden Stiers as well as others who were starting their acting careers.
The first born of John and Dorothy Shea, she was a master of the English language and wrote many short stories and commentaries. In the 60's she participated in antiwar protests, was vocal in her political views, and support of the LGBTQ community. She moved to Cleveland, OH where she lived with her partner and love of her life Rica Ganson. There was never a person who disliked Joy. JOY TO THE WORLD!! She has gone to a better place where she will join her family and loved ones. We will miss her, and as dad would say “we will see her at sundown"
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| Duane Smith
February 2, 2023 | |
| Barbara Thomas Mosher
June 21, 2022
Sales Commission
Social Affairs
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| Robin Tomlinson
August 21, 2021
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| Bill Sinnott
September 12, 2017
Varsity Football
Varsity Baseball
Block "B"
Hi-Y
B Basketball
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| Gloria Viramontes Delgado
December, 2018
Spirit Commission
F.H.A.
F.B.L.A.
Y-Teens
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| Brad C Woodington
August 10, 2023
Sophomore Vice President
C.S.F.
Hi-Y
Speech & Debate Commission | |
| Carole Zeek Martin
November, 2003
Spanish Club
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