PGHS 1994 chart and obits
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Year Name Married Name Age YOB DOD Place of Death
1994 Cory James Heitz 21
1994 Tolly C. Martin 89 (adult school)
1994 Cory James Heitz (21)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA April 13, 1996
Cory James Heitz, 21, of Pacific Grove died Saturday at Salinas Valley
Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident Friday on
Highway 101. Born Dec. 26, 1974, in Monterey, he had lived his entire
life on the Monterey Peninsula. A 1994 graduate of Pacific Grove High
School, he was a drapery installer with Paul's Drapery in Pacific
Grove, owned by his father. An avid water sportsman, he enjoyed skiing,
swimming, fishing and jet-skiing. Active in the community, he helped
with Sober Grad Night at Pacific Grove High School after he graduated
and was associated with several Kiwanis Club fund-raisers. He is
survived by his parents, Iva and Paul of Pacific Grove; a sister,
Sherry Sands of Pacific Grove; and his grandparents, Claude and Phillis
Cory of Pacific Grove. Because of his belief in what he called "The
Gift" of donating to save another's life, his organs were donated.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Paul Mortuary.
Cremation will be at the Little Chapel by-the-Sea. The family suggests
that any memorial contributions be sent to a memorial fund for medical
bills or to a scholarship fund, both in care of the Pacific Grove
Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 351, Pacific Grove 93950.
For more information see: Descendants of James Sayer
http://www.thecorys.com/sayer/d10.htm
Pacific Grove Beacon 3(3), April 12, 1996
A eulogy for Cory Heitz by Rich Campbell
Surely, the ultimate gift of the universe is life. Yet it is a fragile
commodity. Our club was rocked by the news, late Friday, of the
terrible accident that took the life, the next day, of Cory Heitz. In
the middle of last minute preparations for the Pancake Breakfast, we
were reminded how uncertain and vulnerable our lives really are. The
Heitz family is our family. We have shared years of community service,
good times, and now twice, loss with them. Many of our members watched
Cory and Sherry grow up. Clearly, the honest, sense of community, hard
work and joy that Paul and Iva embrace in their lives were passed down
to their children. We will miss the one, yet we'll always feel his
presence when we are with the rest. There are two funds that have been
se up. One is to help pay the bills. The other is a memorial
scholarship fund. Contributions can be made in care of PG Kiwanis. Even
in tragedy there is some joy, as it was announced at the Memorial
Service on Wednesday afternoon that Larry had found Cory's dog Pete,
who had been missing from the scene for three days, and brought him
home. Cory Heitz's dog, Pete was the subject of local television's
evening news following his master's death in a car accident on April
13. Cory's sleeping bag was placed at the scene of the accident with
hope that Pete would return. The dog repeatedly returned to (the) scene
of accident, refusing to leave until Cory's father, Paul Heitz, managed
to coax him to come home following a two-day vigil at the scene.
1994 (a.s.) Tolly C. Martin (89)
Monterey County Herald, CA March 3, 2005
Tolly C. Martin was born in Athens, Alabama, January 14, 1916. He
attended A.M.A. American Missionary Association elementary school.
After graduation he moved to New York City where he worked and attended
night school until he enlisted in the United States Army in 1941. He
served in France, Germany, and Africa. He returned to the United States
in 1948 to Fort Ord, California where he met and later married his wife
Cleo. He served in Korea and retired from the service in 1976. He then
worked in the electronic training aids section at the Defense Language
Institute in Monterey, California. When he retired from his civil
service j ob he had a total of 55 combined years of service to his
country. Among his many military awards are found: Korean Service
Medal, 2 Bronze Stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense
Service Medal, and many Good Conduct Medals. He was a devout worker at
Hayes C.M.E. Church, Seaside, California. He held the positions of
trustee, class leader, steward, and men's fellowship president. He
moved his membership to First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove where he
took an active part working with the choir. He was a life member of the
NAACP, AARP, and Toast Masters International. In retirement he started
a business called Tolly Is featuring a marinade sauce, It was sold all
over the state of California. At the age of 76 he received his high
school diploma from Pacific Grove High School as the valedictorian of
the class. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Cleo Martin of
Pacific Grove, California, twin sister Ollie Hall of Chicago, Illinois,
and many nieces and nephews. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday March
4, at The Paul Mortuary, 390 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Funeral
Services Saturday 1:30 p.m. March 5th, at the First Baptist Church of
Pacific Grove, 246 Laurel Avenue, Interment at El Carmelo Cemetery In
Pacific Grove with Military Honors. Arrangements by the Paul Mortuary
of Pacific Grove, 375-4191.