In Memorial
Blackford High School
Deceased Class Members

The following are classmates that have passed away since our graduation. If you would like to contribute
some thoughts or have updates for the list, please email to webmaster@blackfordhs.org. Please include
the class year so the proper record can be updated.



John Aldape
Unkown date


Eric Berggren
August 18, 2017


Clara Campidonica
June 12, 2013

Drama Commission
Choir
Jouralism
My twin sister, Clara Ann Campidonica, passed away on June 12, 2013.  She was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer on March 4, 2013 and passed away three months later.

Many thanks, 
Frida Halliday


Tony Carsella
2012

Football
Baseball
Cars


William Edwards
September 12, 2019

Freshman Football
Varsity Cross Country
Varsity Baseball
Science Research Methods
I heard that there is a class reunion coming, and I wanted to share the passing of my brother Bill Edwards, graduated class of 1979.

Bill was diagnosed mid June 2019 with stage-4 cancer. Bill passed away on Thursday, September 12th 2019 at home, surrounded by his family due to complications resulting from pancreatic cancer.

I’m not sure who if any he kept in touch with. A Celebration of Life will be held in Bill’s memory on Sunday, November 3rd. Time and location to be determined.

Thank you for your time,

Lynn Poppen



Ken Gomes
September 19, 2011

My brother, Ken Gomes, was diagnosed in 2010 with a neck and throat cancer. He unfortunately passed away from complications from the radiation treatments. He passed 6 weeks after our father and 12 weeks before our mother did in 2011 and I'm sure is happy in heaven with our parents and those classmates and friends who have also left us. My brother played trumpet in the Blackford Band and played football, wrestling, and baseball. I think he will be most remembered for his fun, easy going, and congenial personality as he had many good friends at school and throughout his lifetime.

Julie Gomes Busch - Class of '76


Gary Lopez
Somewhere around 1988


Catherine "Maggie" Martin
October 27, 2020

SRM
Latin Club
PEP Club
Journalism Staff


Betty Patterson Bucci
March 26, 2022

J.V. and Varsity Cheerleader
Pep Club President
Spirit Commission
Flower Girl
Art Commission
Spanish Club
Lifetime CSF
Badminten


Dave Pettit
January 4, 2018

Freshman Football
JV Football
It is with great sadness that I let you all know that my brother David Pettit passed away yesterday afternoon. He was in the class of 1979. He lived in Morgan Hill. I will post more about the services when I get back into California.

Tom Pettit (from Facebook posting)


Jonathan Pulliam
November 29, 2016

Mary Rossi
August 16, 1986


Paul Shulthise
December 21, 2021



My brother, Paul Shulthise, sadly and unexpectedly passed away 12-21-21. DOB 1-18-61. He started high school at Blackford, but our family moved to Northern California during his high school years, so he graduated from another school, but went to several of the Blackford reunions and kept in touch with his former classmates. He always felt connected to Blackford.

Debra (Shulthise) Osten class of 1976.




Alison Mari Sugimoto Takaki
February 5, 2021

Lifetime CSF Honor Society
Freshman Class Treasurur
Junior Class President
Senior Class Secretary
Marching Band
Orchestra
Concert Mistress
Girls Sports Commissioner
Varsity Swimming
J.V. Volleyball
Varsity Hockey
Varsity Basketball
Badminton
Flower Girl
District Honor Band
County Honor Band
Head of Student Accreditation




Kurtis Valine
August 26, 2008

Frosh-J.V. and Varsity Football
Varsity Track