Eaton Fire 2025
Personal Page for 1166 Del Rey Ave.
Our family dwelling from 1965-1972.
It was the "parsonage" - the house provided by the Pasadena Church of the Brethren.
Our dad Ralph was pastor and our mom Helen played piano there from 1965-1972.
I first got word it had been destroyed in the Eaton Fire from a church newsletter dated January 9, 2025:
https://www.brethren.org/news/2025/pacific-southwest-prayer-request/
"Hold pastors Juan Pablo Plaza and Adriana Rios and their children in prayer, as the church parsonage where they make their home was destroyed by fire overnight," said the prayer request, in part. "They are scheduled to return from Christmas in Colombia at the end of this week, and are making decisions about when to travel with this news."
Below are a few pics we have gathered from our years at 1166 Del Rey:
Gary, Sherry, Helen, Ralph, Wendy
Gary showing off :)
Gary - trumpet player in the "Pride of Pasadena High School Marching Band" (1968-1971)
Gary - trumpet player at John Marshall Jr. High (1965-1968)
Played trumpet every morning in 8th-9th grade at John Marshall Jr. High for the flag raising.
We played into a microphone held out the main office window.
