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Art Malone My long life buddy, partner and friend died at home this morning at 6 AM. This was the final result of an Airboat accident several years ago, Art was injured severely and never fully recovered. I talked to him on March 27th and he was in good spirits, thought he had lost a lot of weight. The brute of a man was down to 175 pounds, my weight! His wife Sandra was at his side. more information/from Don Garlits
April 16, 2012 This week we lost two great men. Bernie Partridge and his son John Partridge passed away within a short time of each other. Bernie was a Vice President of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and was very respected by the Parks family. A celebration of life for Bernie Partridge will take place Thursday, April 19 at 2 PM at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. His son John was a track announcer and track official at Irwindale and other drag strips. John Partridge's Memorial will be held at Irwindale Speedway Saturday, April 21, at 10 PM. Dates and places are taken from the NHRA website. Sincerely, Richard ParksMemorial/Celebration of Life for Burke LeSage. I am trying to get the word out to as many folks as possible. Please help in any way you can. If you have a web site, know of a web site, know friends and/or associates of his and you have a way of contacting them please assist me and the family. Friday, January 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM at The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Bldg 3A Pomona, California 91768. If you have photos, or anything you'd like to share please bring anything and everything. Larry and I are assisting the family and organizing the program. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Anne Lindsley, malindsley@aol.com Wednesday July 28, 2010 5:45 AM TODAY AT 2:45 RICH PICHETTE PASSED AWAY Mary Parks Mary Parks passed away today, 1) My beloved KS passed away at 11 PM last night, January 31, 2010 Steve Snoddy long time photographer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway passed this week.
In
a
message
dated
9/10/2009
11:10:22
A.M.
Eastern
Daylight
Time,
RFalcon500
writes:
John Thawley (aka Bob Waar) 1937-2009 – Author and motor journalist Just to let you know that Billy Wilkerson "crossed the finish line" and was interned at Rose Hills, Whittier yesterday.(Aug 11. 2009) I received a very short note from Hila Sweet about this but no other details. Billy lived in Temple City CA and began his racing at Culver City Speedway in the CJA Jalopys...he soon moved up to CRA and won the annual championship a few times. He was a good guy...
I
also
received
word
that
Walt
James
was
in
the
VA
Hospital...no
further
info
on
either
of
these
guys.
Thought
you
would
like
to
know.
RFalcon500
WILL SCOTT passed away June 27, 2009 around noon. Services at the Museum Thursday Photos of attending service friends.
Lynn Wineland, RIP
The April 2009 issue of "Gabriel's Horn" (PCA SGVR) notes that Lynn Wineland died on his 81st. birthday 24 Feb. at the VA Hospital in Loma Linda. Among his many accomplishments, Lynn worked on the X-1 at Edwards AFB, ran at Bonneville ('34 coupe, 1951) was editor of "Rod & Custom", "Hot Rod", "Car Craft", and several motorcycle mags. Lynn coined the terms "Go-Kart" and "Mini-Bike".
Lynn rescued and restored the famous "Doane Spencer 1032 Roadster", now in the Bruce Meyers Collection. Even if you did not know Lynn personally, as a car person you have come across his work. His 2000 novel "In the Shadow of the Devil", incorporated the names and places of several Hot Rodders in the Glendale/LA area; as well as being a bit of a spy story. It's a good read. Lynn left the LA Region to found the SGVR, designed the Region's logo, and was the first editor of "Gabriel's Horn". His hopped up white 912 carried license "St. George". A real "car guy", and a "driver", he enjoyed cars in competition. There will be a life celebration at the Peterson Automotive Museum 11:00 April.11, 2009 Bernice Rathbun 1919-2008, 88 years old, passed away Aug 25 after
Received word last evening that Ed Justice, Sr. had crossed the Finish Line at 0430 H, Sat 30 August. He was 87 years old. 2008
Services set for 11 September at Rose Hills-Whittier in the Sky Rose Chapel with a memorial following at The Justice Brothers Museum in Duarte CA.
June 7, 2008 we celebrated Aage Block Jr's life at Mendhall's Museum. John Buttera, 68; builder of hot rods-------March 11 2008-------------
OUTRIDERS Boyd Coddington's Garage
Hello everyone,
For those that are interested arrangements have been made. A wake will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 900 W. La Habra Blvd, La Habra, California on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 at 9am. This will be followed by a reception at our shop, Boyd Coddington's Garage, 811 E. Lambert Rd., La Habra, California. Both of these are open to any who would like to attend. The idea of you all showing up with your hot rods brought a tear to my eye, Boyd wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you in advance, it means a lot to all of us. Todd Emmons for Boyd Coddington's Garage Well gentlemen very sad news, Boyd Coddington passed away this morning. He has been battling health problems for quite some time. 2/27/2008 Service for Ron Benham. February 2nd 2008 at 1:00 PM at Rose Hills off the Willard Ritchie's funeral will be Monday, January 28, 2008 - 4-7 pm. Chris Breedlove 1956 - 2008 Chris Breedlove, 51, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at her home from lung and brain cancer. Chris was born May 17, 1956, in Santa Monica to Margaret Kastler, 71, Chris was the eldest of three children. She had a brother, Norman Craig, 50; Chris worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life. She loved animals and often donated to animal charities and shelters. She loved to sit in her garden and make things grow. She had a green thumb and could make anything take root. She counted down the days until the next NASCAR race and cheered for her driver every time. As well, she felt at peace when she was speeding down the highway blasting her stereo. She went to Hawaii when she could make it and enjoyed playing nickel slots in Reno with her mother. He laugh was hearty and infectious and unmistakably her own. She loved to watch movies that made her cry, Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura. Just got the news from Bill Groak on Dick McClung's recent death and it's now in the News Section of www.speedstylemagazine.com with a mention in the intro column. Bill Moore Readers: Bill Moore is the past editor of DRIVE Magazine. 080111 ART ARFONS (Dec 2007) Friends of speedy deeds . . With tears and a halting voice, a member of the Arfons family called me early today to say Art passed into the great speed laboratory in the sky at 4:00AM CST Monday morning.Art will be buried in his fire suit, with wrenches in his hands and J79 jet engine operating manual by his side. Also tucked away with him will be a jar of salt bought home – oh so many years ago.Art Arfons was the epitome of land speed racers – an ordinary guy who chose to do extraordinary things; he never tried to be someone he was not, or weave a facade of celebrity around himself. Arthur always let his deeds speak for themselves. He was my friend, one I did not see too often, but whose passing touches me deeply, the historical foundation of the sport is a bit more hollow tonight.. Some speed has gone out of the world today. The likes of which is a pioneering touchstone to honor and remember with gladness. Art Arfons and Willie Young have passed away.(per the Landspeed Historian Newsletter) Saturday, November 24, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: Dave Enmark
I talked to Steve McElroy this morning at the Donut shop..
We lost Dave Enmark this morning at 2:00am..will let you know about family plans for celebration of life event.
Shav Glick passes away October 20, 2007. click here for more. CONNIE SWINGLE; 24 September 1935 - 29 September 2007, by Don Garlits Wally Parks passed away today 9/28/2007 at the age of 94. Wally started the NHRA
Skip Gacksteter, passed away September
1, 2007. At Echlin, he formed a trackside group of Field
Engineers to support Accel racing activities all over the country.
Services are pending. (from Bob
Falcon)
5) Barney Navarro Celebration of Life, Oct
13, 2007, 11am at H&H Flatheads, 4451 Ramsdell Avenue, La
Crescenta, CA 91214. The memorial will be outdoors and
informal. (Donna
Navarro)
Fred Iaia - vacationing in Alaska felt ill, called 911, and had 3 way by-pass surgery today.070903 From: Vic Enyart, 22 Aug 2007, Subject: Just found out that Barney Navarro passed away. Vic Vic:
Do you have any details of what happened and if there will be a memorial? Does anyone want to send in their memories of one of the original dry lakes and speed equipment manufacturers. R.Parks
Chuck Abbott of Simi Valley, and Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame, passed away Aug 12, 2007,
Rosie Roussel's memorial service will be Saturday, August 18, 2007. 11am,
New Life East (Assembly of God Church), 1701 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA. Dorothy Wickham, click here for more photos
She was born November 24, 1915, in Wabash, Nebraska. We lost her on July 26, 2007.
She blessedly died peacefully, in the mother-in-law suite she had come to know as home, at my parents' house in Acton, CA. Grand-daughter. Don Gay Sr died June 30th. 2007. He was a well known Factory Stock and Funny Car drag racer in the 1960's. Robert F. “Bob” Snodgrass, Jr. - September 25, 1942 - April 24, 2007 click for more Robert E. Meeks 1. Robert E. Petersen, founder of Petersen Publishing (Hot Rod Magazine, Motor Trend) passed away on March
23, 2007. A Celebration of Life was held on March 29 at the Petersen Automotive Museum. (Story available)
2) The 15th California Racers Reunion will be held on May 6th, 2007 in Southern California.
3) Congratulations to Scott G. Parks, grandson of Wally Parks, on passing his California State bar exam.
4) Joe MacPherson passed away on March 30, 2007. MacPherson owned many car dealerships and fielded a
racecar at the Indy 500. Joe's Garage (museum) in Tustin, (CA) hosts many banquets and car club functions.
5) Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Cal Wineland, longtime Petersen Publishing employee.
6) The Cruisin' For a Cure raffle car will be at the Long Beach Grand Prix, April 13-15, in the Firestone booth
for the weekend. You can buy tickets for the drawing. Proceeds go for prostate cancer research.
7) Mary Mondello sends us word that Joe Mondello is recovering from major back surgery performed on March
29, but intends to be back porting and teaching in about a month.
8) Auto racing book and movie reviews are available at www.hotrodhotline.com and www.oilstick.com. If you
have written a book or produced a move/video, send requests for reviews to me or to the websites. Readers,
please support our auto/boat/motorcycle/racing authors and historians. They keep the sport alive for us.
9) Jack McAfee, a sprint car and road course driver, passed away on March 10, 2007. www.jackmcafee.com
10) Glen Barrett, Chief timer at Bonneville for many years, had by-pass surgery April 5th in Washington, Utah.
He is recovering and will be home in a few days. (from Glenn Freudenberger)
11) Joe Alexander passed away on 1 March 2007. He was 93 and a lifetime member of USAC, and a member of
the Oldtimers. He worked on the Technical Committee at the Indianapolis Speedway (prior to Frankie Delroy)
through the 1990's. Joe and his brother were mechanics on Indy Cars before that. Services were held 6 March
2007 in Stewartstown, PA. (from Wanda Devin)
12) Rick Stewart, a veteran news anchor in Sacramento and former NASCAR driver, passed away recently. For
more than 2 decades Stewart announced the Grand Prix of Long Beach and Laguna Seca with Bruce Flanders, according to Art Glattke. (Jason Kobely) I have just received the news that the founder of the Set Free Motorcycle Ministry's Petersen's Museum Founder passes on: click here 070404 Bill Bagnall, AMA President from 1967-1969, has passed away. His memorial will be in Tustin, California,
in late January. He was 80. Bagnall was also past president of the Trailblazers, a California motorcycle club.
Danny Oakes, 3-time West Coast Midget Champion, and crew chief on a winning Indy car team, passed
away January 13, 2007. Danny was 96 years old. One of the all time favorite midget drivers, Danny was
known as a money driver, racing 6 and 7 times a week, traveling all over the country. Like his good friend,
Rodger Ward, Danny kept his car positioned to win or place high at nearly every race he entered. Oakes
was a great dancer, and went dancing long into his 90's. "That's how I kept in shape, and it gave me the
stamina to win those 50 and 100 lappers." Oakes was called "Dapper Danny" by his friends and racers for
his impeccable wardrobe. As a master mechanic, Danny won the respect of the racing fraternity.
Sunday, December 10, 2006 9:22 AM Subject: Ron Roseberry
Got a call from Mike Hunter last night. Ron passed away yesterday. Mike will let me know about
any memorial service, but as now nothing is planned....
http://beachcombers.com/WOODIES.html for the information on Rick Finn - Sept 30,06 will be a memorial cruise for him. I am
deeply
saddened
to
learn
that
Aussie
racer
Peter
Brock
(no
relation
to
American
car
designer
Pete
Brock)
has
been
killed
in a
pavement
rally
there.
The
61-year
old
multi-time
Australian
Touring
Car
Champion,
10-time
Bathurst
1000
winner,
former
head
of
the
GM
Holden
Dealer
Team
and
builder
of
their
"tricked
out"
Holden
road
cars,
and
highway
safety
spokesman,
died
when
his
car
left
the
road
and
hit
a
tree.
Creighton
Hunter:
I got
a call today
from Mike
Hunter.
Creighton
Passed away
Saturday at
3:55pm.
Neptune
Society is
taking care
of the
ashes.
The family is
probably
going to
have a
memorial in
Pomona in
Nov. when
the drag
races are in
town...
will let you
know, when I
know
more......Phone
number Mike
714-639-7709
Rev
Scrub.060828
SERVICES FOR TOMMY ASTONE SR ARE WED JULY 26, 2006 AT BELMONT MEMORIAL PARK IN FRESNO, CA.AT 0900. WHITEHURST FUNERAL CHAPEL IN FRESNO IS IN CHARGE OF SERVICES.
TOMMY
ASTONE
SR. DIED
SATURDAQY,
JULY 22,
2006, IN
FRESNO ,
CA. HE
WAS 88
YEARS
OLD.
TOMMY OWNED RACE CARS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND HAD SUCH DRIVERS AS TOMMY JR., JIMMY CARUTHERS, AND OTHER RACING GREATS FROM THE 60 S AND 70 S. TOMMY IS THE FATHER OF JOYCE VUKOVICH, TOMMY ASTONE JR. AND SANDRA SAROONIAN. A RACING FAMILY IN FRESNO FOR OVER 65 YEARS. JOYCE IS WIFE OF BILLY VUKOVICH JR., ONE OF THE GREATS FROM THE 60 S AND 70 S, FATHER OF OUTSTANDING MIDGET DRIVER TOMMY ASTONE JR WHO IS MARRIED TO WALLY MESKOWSKI S DAUGHTER, JOY, AND FATHER OF SANDRA SAROONIAN WHOSE HUSBAND JOHN OWNED RACE CARS FOR YEARS. I M NOT SURE OF SERVICES YET BUT IF YOU WANT THE INFO E MAIL ME AND I WILL GET THE INFO TO YOU. DENNIS JOHANSEN Longtime USAC chief mechanic LeRoy Neumayer died Sunday, May 7, 2006, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He had
been
hospitalized for
over a year.
Neumayer, 76,
was associated
for many years
on the USAC
circuit with
A.J.
Foyt.
He also was very
involved with
NHRA and the
Bonneville Salt
Flats program.
At his request,
he will be
cremated. No
immediate
service is
pending, but one
is planned for
later in the
summer in
Pinedale,
Wyoming when
it will not
conflict with
the racing
schedule.
Neumayer is
survived by his
wife, Joan.
Condolences may
be sent to
her at 306 S.
Lincoln Ave,
P.O. Box 275,
Pinedale WY
82941
*Larry Beck of www.HotRodCruises.com passed away this morning, Tuesday, March 21, 2006,
at 5:30am at
UCLA from a
hard-fought battle
with pancreatic
cancer. He and his
wife Paula have
been producing
car cruises
throughout
Southern
California for
several years
including the John
Force
RaceStation Cruise
Nights, Million $
Breakfast Cruises
and several
others. There
will be a
memorial
service/cruise
this Sunday, March
26, at 9am in
Irvine; just down
the street from
John
Wayne Airport,
at the following
location that is
at the site of the
weekly
“Million $
Breakfast
Cruise.”
There is parking
for 800 vehicles,
so please bring
your street rod,
muscle car,
antique
or classic and
be apart of this
day to celebrate
Larry Beck’s
life. Taleo
Mexican Grill,
3309
Michelson Drive,
Irvine 92612. 405
Freeway - Exit
Jamboree South –
LT Michelson Drive
–
LT Carlson into
parking lot. In
lieu of flowers,
Larry’s wife Paula
has requested
donations be
sent to the
Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network (PanCAN)
Donation. See the
following website
https://www.pancan.org/Donate/donateonline.html
(Deb Baker &
Craig Hoelzel)
*From Sherry
Schaeffer,
daughter of
Jerry Eisert.
"My father, Jerry
Eisert, passed away
Leo Dempsey recently had a stroke and is in the hospital. His speech is impaired but he is mak-
ing progress towards
recovery. Bob
Martin recently
underwent surgery to
remove a tumor in
the brain, and is
doing well in recovery.
The doctors changed his
medications and he is
doing
much better.
Bob Webb had a
heart transplant and all
reports are that he is
doing very well,
although total
recovery time takes some
time. Neil
Thompson had
triple bypass surgery
and a
heart valve
replacement, and after a
rocky start, is now well
into recovery.
Dyno Don
Nicholson
passed away. Nicholson
was a dry lakes racer
from the 1940's, and
then competed
in all types of
motorsports racing. Bob
Sights of the
Gear Grinders saw
Bob Webb
yesterday,
and he is looking good
and doing well after his
heart transplant. Webb
visited Jack's
Garage and
saw Jack
Underwood and
the local Donut
Derelict guys.
Al Teague
has had gall bladder
surgery. Wes
Hutchens is
still undergoing tests.
Joe Thompson
of the Lakers
has been in the
hospital about a week
and a half after open
heart surgery and a
stroke.
Dated:060222
Modesto Bee staff writes,
Feb. 9, 2006 Oakland CA:
Chuck Billinton 65 and
Dave Mesenhimer, 61, Barbara Parks passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 after a long fight against cancer. A nice article about
her can be found at www.NHRA.com.
Barbara was instrumental
in helping to form and
guide the National Hot
Rod Association (NHRA).
She presided over the
ICCA (International
Car Club Association), in
the early 1960's,
a concept to bring back
the car clubs of the
1930's and '40's. Tex
Smith worked for
her at the ICCA, and
they
were committed to this
organization. She
believed that the way to
keep kids from street
racing was to offer them
an organization that would
strengthen the automotive
hot rodding movement, and
provide safe and
sanctioned
activities. Barbara
was born in New York, and
came west to California in
the early 1950's, and went
to work at
Hot Rod Magazine. After
working at the magazine all
day, she would work
on the records of the new
organization
(NHRA) in the evenings,
taking phone calls, and
giving her advice and
input concerning the
direction that the new
racing organization should
take. A memorial
service is planned for her
at the Wally Parks
NHRA Motorsports
Museum.
Exact dates and times are
unavailable, but check www.oilstick.com,
www.NHRA.com,
or call the
Museum at 909-622-2133 for
details.
“Dyno Don” Nicholson Passes Gene Mooneyham, early lakes,
drag racer and manufacturer
of
Retired USAC Midget racer
Forrest ''Forrie''
Vilander passed
away 24 December 24 2005
after a long fight with
cancer. He was 72.
Forrie lived in Arcadia
California from 1956 until
his
passing. He owned the
Mobile Service Station in
Alhambra near the
intersection of San Bernar-
dino (10) and Long Beach
Freeways (710) during his
racing years in the early
60's. His midget
race car was often seen
by Hwy 10 commuters as it
sat parked at the front of
his service station
near where Cal State Los
Angeles is presently
located. Forrie raced his
#22 Ford V-8 60 flat
head Midget as a member
of USAC at Ascot, Gilmore,
Western, Bakersfield, and
many other
So Cal dirt tracks
between 1957 and 1963.
His car was always painted
a distinctive ''Cadillac''
Rose with bold white #22
numbers. His mechanic
painted ''Forrie's Ford''
on the cockpit as a
prank and Forrie elected
to keep the lettering on
the car since he liked
Fords. Scott
Vilander
has a picture which
shows Forrie in his
Arcadia garage prepping
his Ford powered midget
for
an ''all Offy'' show
being promoted at Ascot
Park by JC
Agajanian.
Something of a joker,
Forrie knew he could
qualify his Ford at this
home track against at
least a few of the more
power-
ful Offy’s if the dirt
was slippery wet. Forrie
showed up and qualified
his Ford V-8 60 Flathead
for Aggie's ''All Offy''
Show and quietly took his
place on the grid for the
driver introductions.
Forrie knew he wasn’t
supposed to be there, but
he enjoyed playing the
underdog with his under-
powered Ford. However
Agajanian spotted the #22
Midget parked on the front
straight among
the Offy's and ordered
the track personnel to
push the car back to the
pits. Forrie was ready to
go quietly, however some
fans saw what was
happening and started
booing the men in white. A
comical tug of war
ensued between the USAC
guys and Forrie’s crew
members. The fans made
it clear they wanted
Aggie to let the Ford run
fair and square. Needless
to say, Forrie wanted to
keep racing at Ascot in
the future, so he waved
and ordered his crew to
push the Ford away, so
the Flathead could fight
another day. A private
service will be held for
Forrie at Rose Hills Park
& Mortuary, 11 AM on 6
January 2006. (Scott
Vilander, Santa Barbara,
CA)
*Sherry Lee Roussel passed away from cancer. Born in St Louis, MO, raised in Culver City,
CA, and resided until her
death, in Bakersfield, CA.
Sherry used to babysit for
the
Cal Niday,
Johnny McDowell,
Johnnie Parsons and
other racing families. She
married Rosie
Roussel
after he won the 100 lap
feature race at Balboa
Stadium on Labor Day in
1959. They promoted
and managed Saugus and
Bakersfield Speedways
together. She passed away
on December 21, 2005
at the age of 69. #103
Former Top Fuel racer Steve Carbone, from Tulsa, passed away Dec. 20, 2005. More information #103 *Ak Miller -Thursday, December 15, 2005 at around 5:30 PM, Ak Miller passed away. More information #103 Will Scott (12/28/05)is back in hospital after Open Heart Surgery of 12/15/05 101 *Al Teague underwent surgery on Dec 6, #101
Ray Nichels
(1922-2005) passed away. Ray R. Nichels, Nichels Engineering (Obituary)
051126
builders of the 1950s and
1960s, passed away on Friday,
November 26, 2005. Arrangements
are being finalized later today by
his wife Eleanor.
More information will be mailed to
you early
tomorrow morning. At present
tentative plans are to have
Visitation Monday, November 28th,
afternoon and early evening at:
Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, 7607 W.
Lincoln Hwy (US Route
30), Schererville, IND 46375
Phone #219-322-6616. Mr. Nichels
funeral is planned for early
morning Tuesday, November 29th at:
Our Lady of Consolation Catholic
Church, 8303 Taft
Street, Merrillville, IND 46410
219-769-1755 See
www.olcweb.org (William LaDow)
*Jonathan Thompson, former Road & Track writer/editor, and aurthor of several great aviation books as well, died several weeks ago. (Dr David Scully)
*Jim McQueen
passed away this morning, November
28, 2005, at his home in
Indianapolis,
Indiana. For a full biography
go to
www.oilstick.com for details
of his life. (Pattie Frost)
..word from Dr Dave that Sprintcar "Don Brown" died after a long illness. (Don Rudy)
*Just talked to Dana
Wilson this afternoon. He
called me from the hospital. He was
work-
ing around his house when he
slipped and fell. His head/neck
struck a post and as a result
suffered a broken neck. The
break is at C-2 which is the same as
actor Christopher
Reeves suffered
some time back rendering him
paralyzed. Fortunate Dana's break did
not
cause any paralysis. The doctor
said he was one lucky S.O.B. He is
remaining in the hos-
pital perhaps through this
weekend although there is a chance he
will be released sooner.
When he's released he will be
wearing a C-Collar for sometime
allowing him no movement
of his neck. 12 weeks is the
estimate for the C-Collar. Please say
your prayers for Dana
for a full recovery. (Mike
Waters)
Ray R. Nichels, Nichels Engineering (Obituary) 051126 Yankie passed away Monday morning, 11/14/2005, on his seventieth birthday. This Thursday, November 17th, there will be a viewing at Welch-Ryce-Haider funeral chapel, located at 15 East Sola Street in Santa Barbara, beginning at 8:00 am till 9:30 am. At 10:00 am there will be a service at Our Lady of Sorrows Church located just down the street at 21 East Sola Street. Yankie will then be taken to the Santa Barbara Cemetery, off of Channel Drive in Montecito, to be laid to rest next to his father, Harry Breck, Sr. With heavy heart, Cynthi Bacon. Should you like to send a card.. his Mom's address is: Barbara Breck, 840 N. Patterson, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Kenny Parks passed away on Oct 19, 2005, #94 The following racers have passed away: Wayne Weiler, Danny Curry and Duncan Emmons. 051019 #93 Pat Miranda passed away September 29, 2005 #92 Mercy Miranda passed away 3 days later. #92 Bear (Gary Smith) passed away in October2005 #92
Maurice Raymond Chasse',
known to all of us as "Topper". passed
away recently.
#90
*Jack Davis, Fabulous
50's member, of Silver City NM, passed
away recently.#89
*John Rush suffered
a broken neck, arms and legs, swelling
on his brain. He can wiggle his
Rod BushThe American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that Rod Bush, president of
KTM North America and a corporate
member of the AMA Board of Directors, died
the even-
ing of September 12 after a brief illness.
He was 50. 050912
#89
Topper Chasse. Wednesday,
September 14, 2005, 12:45pm.
#88 050914
Calvary Cemetery 4201 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles CA. In lieu of flowers
a donation to the following would be
appreciated to: Downtown Women’s Center, 325
So. Los
Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, or
call 213-680-0600. (Theresa)
#86 050901
Kevin Doty dies after racing crash. #85 050823 Charles W. (Scotty) Scott 91, #84 050821 Art Evans reports that Bill Murphy passed away. Bill was a road racer who used Frank Kurtis
cars and Buick engines, and road raced in the
50's. 050720
Photo Will Scott with Richard Parks.
Obituary notice for Allen Strasburg
was in the Deseret Morning News on Sunday posted
05713 Jack Mendenhall passed away this morning. July 4, 2005 Funeral services information photo of Jack Norm Grant's wife passed away - he is ill also. Click here. #78
Hi Richard, I got three e-mails regarding
Mike Demerest passing.
(Picture of the 15 oz
coupe with Mike) Gary Brown
*hey gary my name is blu (norm price
III). I'm mailing you to inform Mike
Demerest past on the morning of June 23, 2005 from a
heart attack. it is no B.S. please make
light to whom-
ever might remember Mike. thanx, blu
*Tommy R. FRANKHOUSER, Born
March 2, 1928, passed away on May 22, 2005.
Survived
by his beloved wife of 40 years, Carolyn, son,
Dale and daughter-in-law Ginger, nieces,
nephews,
cousins, and many friends. A long-time Mercer
Island, Wash. resident, Tommy was crew chief of
the "Miss Budweiser" unlimited hydroplane in
the 1970's. In recent years the hydroplane racer
volunteered on the U-2 Tredwest team and
enjoyed his annual trip to Mission Bay to watch
the
races. He loved cars, especially his restored
1959 El Camino, and was an excellent woodworker.
Predeceased by his twin brother Jerry and
brother Earl. Memorial Service were held
Sunday,
May 29. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to
American Heart Association or American Cancer
Society. (Owen Blauman)
Drag Racer Jeff Tinsley is ill and undergoing test #74 Bruce F. Barnes, 70,passed away May 23, 2005 #72 Leroy Neumayer's in hospital in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. #72 Roberta Nichols Yakel Memorial. Saturday, June 25, 2005, from 11:30 am to 4:30pm #71 *Jack Early died on April 17; he is survived by his wife, Marilyn. May 12, 2005 #71 Ed Leslie died on March 31. 2005 #71 Ted Roberts died on March 4. (Art Evans of the Fabulous 50's ungroup) #71 Ralph Foster is still recuperating from his broken hip, but is home from
the hospital and would also enjoy a call or
letter. 2005 May 12
Leland F. Kolb, 75, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.*#70 Vince Conze passed away on May 6th at the age of 91. *#70 Betty Cook - one of the most successful off shore boat racers of all time- Passed away 12/23/90 at 67 Rosie Rosenloft passed away. (lost the information of date, ejr. My apologies. ) Old index with all the obits and illness 050819 (some were not able to view this page so we have reworked it and hopefully this will help those browsers. You are still able to see the old page with this link. Thank you. Evey)
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