It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the homegoing of our beloved Sena Pierre Guidry. Any further information received will be shared. Please keep the family uplifted in prayer??
Homegoing services for our beloved Choricy Shaw will be held on Friday July 2nd, 1 pm at Harrison and Ross Mortuary 4601 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles California 90043. Additional information will be forthcoming. Loving hugs and prayers, the Shaw Family
Memorial Services for
Mattie L. Swaine; mother of William Gardner are as follows:
Palm Eastern Mortuary
7600 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas NV 89123
Fri. July 2, 2021
Friends and family ,
As our prayers went up, the Lord responded by bringing his child home with him at 2:30 this morning. Our beloved friend Demmer Brooks has earned his wings and has gone to be with his ever so loved mom and dad. The family thanks you so much for your prayers and they ask at this time that you please allow them time to grieve their loss and refrain from calls or texts at this time.
. Demmer’s medical condition surrounding his death will remain private, just know that his soul is at rest and continued prayers for the family are needed as they lay yet another family member to rest.
Our very own Latanya Dockery passed on April 11, 2023
For our fellow driver,
LaTanya J. Dockery R.I.P.?❤️
Home Going Celebration and broadcast, click here: Viewing info pin=850842
April 28, 2023 @ 0900 AM
720 E. Florence Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
2023 Rememberances
Barbara MacMillan a life so fullfilled and special January 21, 2023
Arturo Flores, you've moved on up a little higher my friend January 9, 2023
2022 Remeberances
Carlos Quintanilla, Steal away to Jesus dear friend December 2022
Martha Fulwiley is now rejoicing with her babies,Connie and Ronnie June 2022 Clarence "CC" Johnson downshifted into Heavens gates June 2022
James "Jim" Owen Merritt, "Mama here come that man" April 29, 2022
Cheryl Agers-Mejico Gone too soon April 14, 2022
Lydia Martinez Fly high with the angels March 22, 2022
Mary Grace Floyd-Williams Truly gracing heaven with her presence February 21, 2022
Clara Hildreth 10-19 to glory February 19, 2022
Jess Roque what a friend he has in Jesus January 31, 2022
2021 Rememberances
Art Nunez was laid to rest December 2, 2021
Retired ABS Ellis Braizier III rolling into heaven like a boss November 2021
CHP Katy Paris passed the test into heaven November 2021
Jamie Lynn Guest October 2021
Maceo Jamison departed this earthly realm July 14, 2021
Retired ABS Demmer Brooks earned his wings July5, 2021
Choricy Shaw laid to rest July 2, 2021 May she rest in peace
James "Jim" Spann Gardena Mechanic May 27, 2021
Porter Benjamin was called home May 16, 2021
STS, Algene Rowe departed this earth May 2021
Rosetta Easley transitioned May 2021
Ray Thornton Sr left us March 20, 2021
Georgina Sue Anderson was called home March 4, 2021
Reginald Robinson passed away January 20, 2021
Essie Ward made her transition January 18, 2021
Juan Mendoza earned his wings January 12, 2021
Brandon Brown transcended to heaven January 5, 2021
Sena Pierre Guidry has climbed the stairway to heaven January 4, 2021
2020 Rememberances
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Ruby Lou Herrera received her wings December 19, 2020
LAUSD Retired Bus Driver Gregory Allen Ray was called to glory December 3, 2020
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Stanley Rems passed September 11, 2020
LAUSD Driver Trainer Martin Lopez took his heavenly seat September 4, 2020
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Stanley McCracken transcended to heaven July 8, 2020
LAUSD Retired AABS Kathleen Sullivan gained her wings July 17, 2020
LAUSD Retired Bus Driver Johnny Leasseairs Departed this earth June 28, 2020
LAUSD Retired Planner Walter "Walt" Young peacefully transitioned May 26, 2020
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Annie Hood made her transition May 16, 2020
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Barbara Henderson received her wings May 11, 2020
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Brenda Broussard climbed the stairway to heaven May 5, 2020
LAUSD Light Bus Driver & Kids On The Move State Instructor Cecilia Perez passed February 10, 2020
Walter “Walt” Young
On August 4, 1995, Walt Young retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District having served the district’s students for over 31 years. Walt always had a smile on his face and offered words of encouragement to his fellow employees. In 1978, Walt met and married the love of his life, Marilyn, who also retired from LAUSD transportation.
Walt inspired many of us in transportation, mentoring, encouraging everyone to promote, and wrote superb references (they used to be called tracers in the day) for candidates. In the late 1970’s, Walt was selected to conduct the critical interviewing and hiring of hundreds of drivers for the district’s mandatory integration/desegregation effort.
Walt wore just about every hat within the department: Driver, Lead Driver (now known as Area Bus Supervisor), Dispatcher, Senior Dispatcher, Assistant Pupil Transportation Supervisor, Pupil Transportation Supervisor, Transportation Planner, and probably a few other positions as well.
Walt was the “go-to” person for challenging projects and difficult logistical “high visibility” transportation planning. Special projects Walt worked on included the Special Olympics, Teach for America summer training institutes, and, most notably, our country’s 200th birthday celebration with an extravaganza held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Walt developed and executed a plan that transported 100,000 LAUSD students representing EVERY school (approximately 650 schools in 1976) in the district for that event held in the evening.
Together, Walt and Marilyn were highly active members of the St. Cross Episcopal Church and served 20 years in various leadership capacities. If you would like to donate in Walt’s honor and memory, please address your donation to the St. Cross Episcopal Church – Youth Pilgrimage, 1818 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach, California 90254. Walt will be forever missed - - but never forgotten.
2019 Rememberances
LAUSD Retired Driver Trainer Clarence Clark Stephens passed away December 9, 2019
First Student Dispatcher Albert "Jones" was laid to rest November 25, 2019
LAUSD Retired ABS Lawrence "LC" Carter Sr was called to glory on September 25, 2019
LAUSD Retired Bus Dispatcher William Charles "Bill" Garcia earned his wings October 16, 2019
LAUSD Retired AABS Tommie Hulsey was lifted up to the most high October 1, 2019
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Robert Ward took the stairway to heaven September 6, 2019
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Glenn Baker received his wings September 4, 2019
LAUSD Bus Driver Carla Hillsman transitioned September 2019
LAUSD Retired Driver Trainer Al Pruitt now resides with the father in Heaven July 15, 2019
LAUSD Retired Heavy Driver Robert Crawford departed this earthly life July 21, 2019
LAUSD Retired Bus Driver Bessie Golden-King went to be with the lord July 21, 2019
LAUSD Retired AABS Karole Hutchison-Woods transitioned July 25, 2019
LAUSD Retired Bus Driver Janice Ward Brooks left her earthly body July 17, 2019
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Lakea Smith-Letona was called home July 15, 2019
LAUSD Retired Planner Sherely Braden was called to glory on June 15, 2019
LAUSD Former Heavy Bus Driver Jeffrey Holifield was called home May 14, 2019
LAUSD Retired ABS Shiral Nelson Scates passed April 18, 2019
LAUSD Bus Driver Noel Alcantara passed April 11, 2019
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Lee Jenkins passed March 31, 2019
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Tandra Carruthers passed March 19, 2019
2018 Rememberances
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Corrine Tellis Marshall passed Wed. July 12, 2018
Laidlaw Driver/Driver Trainer Vernon Railey was laid to rest in 2018
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Stephen Knox passed June 1, 2018
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Forest Brown Jr passed March 22, 2018
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Jose Luna passed March 15, 2018
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Jessie Williams passed March 3, 2018
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Gregory Zenno passed February 17, 2018
2017 Rememberances
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Gail Pace passed October 31, 2017
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Carolyn Daniels departed this world September 26, 2017
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Leonard Ware passed August 23, 2017
LAUSD Former Light Bus Driver Calvin "Billy" Wainwright passed July 2017
LAUSD Former Driver Trainer Thomas "Tommy" Starke passed April 29, 2017
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Robert Coats made his transition April 14, 2017
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Benithia M. Dortch passed on February 5, 2017
LAUSD Retired ABS Cleaster Robinson passed away June 18, 2017
2016 Rememberances
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Huemina Williams passed the week of October 30, 2016
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Sally Guide passed the week of August 28, 2016
LAUSD Retired STS/PLANNER William "Bill" Ivey passed away March 5, 2016
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Georgia Dickson passed March 1, 2016
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Rev. Columbus Bryant Sr joined the heavenly chorus February 13, 2016
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver James C. Mackey passed January 20, 2016
2015 Rememberances
LAUSD Driver Trainer Supervisor Ernie Rivers passed December 2015
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Mary "Cookie" Williams received her wings December 9, 2015
LAUSD Retired Bus Dispatcher Basilio Llamas departed this earth September 22, 2015
LAUSD Light Bus Driver passed October 30, 2015
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver/Prophetess Lucinda Butler passed in 2015
Laidlaw Driver Trainer Louis "Frog" Sanders passed in 2015
LAUSD Retired ABS Bertha "Betty" Rodriguez passed July 17, 2015
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Henry "Gigi" Watson passed June 13, 2015
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Barbara Dorsey passed May 29, 2015
Laidlaw Tujunga Manager Ed Jones passed in 2015
LAUSD Bus Driver Sheila Brown passed May 18, 2015
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Wileta "Charmaine" Bailey passed April 28, 2015
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver John Scates passed April 21, 2015
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Johnny Johnson passed April 20, 2015
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Terry Darling passed April 10, 2015
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Riley Blackburn passed away March 15, 2015
LAUSD Bus Driver Janice Taylor departed this earth February 26, 2015
2014 Rememberances
LAUSD Retired ABS Jean Turner passed October 31, 2014
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Wynetta Dulin passed December 26, 2014
LAUSD Bus Driver David Ballew passed November 5, 2014
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver George Martinez passed September 15, 2014
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Samuel Abrams passed November 2, 2014
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Ruby Walton passed June 12, 2014
LAUSD Retired ABS Doug Pendelton was memorialized August 17, 2014
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Edna "Ol Ugly Thang" Griggs passed May 22, 2014
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Martha Avalos was laid to rest March 24, 2014
LAUSD Former Sr Bus Dispatcher Major Patterson homegoing was February 19, 2014
LAUSD Retired ABS Ernest "Ernie" Negrete Sr passed January 11, 2014
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Junious Slaughter was memorialized February 7, 2014
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Michael Ransfer homegoing was held February 15, 2014
2013 Rememberances
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Clarence Bourne passed November 26, 2013
LAUSD Retired AABS Lonnie Giles passed November 12, 2013
LAUSD Heavy Retired Heavy Bus Driver Steve Willis passed October 18, 2013
LAUSD Bus Driver William Lopez passed away on the job August 27, 2013
LAUSD Retired Planner Sara Smith passed away mid August 2013
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Bittie "BJ" Brown passed June 2013
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Raymond Lewis passed June 4, 2013
Bus Driver Pamela Dickinson passed May 29, 2013
LAUSD Retired AABS Frank Wallace passed May 7, 2013
LAUSD Retired Heavy & Light Bus Driver Lesly "Uncle Bud" Walton passed April 2, 2013
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Leon Thomas passed February 20, 2013
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Gilda "Joanne" Patterson & sister of Henrene Taylor passed March 28, 2013
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Dorothy Dunlap was laid to rest March 15, 2013
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Joe Smith passed March 4, 2013
2012 Rememberances
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Larry Kirk passed December 31, 2012
LAUSD Retired Bus Dispatcher Linda K Gardner passed December 20, 2012
LAUSD Light Bus Driver Charles Bruce passed November 4, 2012
Associated/ARA/Laidlaw Bus Driver Derek Pearl passed away October 22, 2012
LAUSD Retired Heavy Bus Driver Willie Williams passed July 18, 2012
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Craig Appel ended his life July 2, 2012
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Lydia Moren-Pacheco passed June 19, 2012 LAUSD Retired Driver Trainer Earl James passed June 5, 2012
LAUSD Heavy Bus Driver Carolyn Ormston passed May 6, 2012
LAUSD Retired Light Bus Driver Calvin Watkins passed April 25, 2012
LAUSD Retired Bus Dispatcher Troy Foreman departed this earth April 14, 2012