John B. Turanitza

Class of 1965

3/13/1947 - 8/26/2021

We lost a great Saxon on August 26 ... John Turanitza, Class of 1965

John was a driving force in the founding of our Alumni Association. He and several from the Class of 1965 brought together a few other Saxons from other years to create our Alumni Association.  John was our 1st president.

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John was also a school photographer and our 2nd male cheerleader! Some of the old photos from Loara's 1st 3 years we can accredit to John's abilities.

John was a character with a love of life and always had a joke for you!

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After graduation, John went to Chapman University where he graduated with a BA in History.  He enjoyed his semester-at-sea there and developed a love for travel.  He married, Christine (Walk) Turanitza (Class of 1965), and had two children, Anna and Michael.  They too are graduates of Loara High School, and Anna followed in her father's footsteps by becoming a LSAA board member and its current President. 

Once he finished college John became a top selling agent for domestic and international insurance for 35 years.  It came to a point where he wanted to try something new and began teaching ESL at night school for the Anaheim Union High School District.  He worked at Fairmont Private Schools as an ESL English teacher and then transitioned into their International Activities Coordinator position. 

Working with youth and giving back to Loara is something he is proud of.  John states, “everyday was great.”  As an Officer of the Loara Saxon Alumni Association, he would like to see the students and alumni proud of their Loara roots, and get involved in the school and its activities, not only now but far into the future. 

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The family has requested that in lieu of flowers or gifts that you send a donation to the Loara Saxons Alumni Association, Inc.  You can click the following link to donate with a credit card ... https://loara-saxons-alumni-association-inc.square.site/product/john-turanitza-memorial-fund/46?cs=true&cst=custom

Football Schedule 2021

Reunions!

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!!

Check out our Decade and Semi-decade reunions at 
https://www.saxonalumni.com/reunions

The ones we have been notified of this and next year include:

Loara Class of 1970

Our 50th reunion was rescheduled and is now at:

​The Phoenix Club
1340 S. Sanderson Ave.

Anaheim, CA 92806

Saturday, October 30, 2021

from 5 pm - 10 pm

(click here for more info)

Loara Class of 1981

Our 40th reunion will be held at:

Mama Cozza's, 2170 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 

Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 6 pm - 10:30 pm

Eventbrite is handling reservations at

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loara-high-school-40th-year-class-reunion-tickets-162491688013

Loara Class of 1982

Save the date for our 40th on 

Saturday, July 30, 2022

from 6 pm - 10 pm at a private residence in Orange, CA

(click here for more info)

Loara Classes of 1984/85 Combo

In the planning stages for their 37/38th Meet N Greet on

Saturday, July 2, 2022 at
Mama Cozza's, Anaheim, CA

Classes in the 1980's around 1984 and 1985 are also invited.
For updates and info check back on our LSAA pages at:

1984 

and 1985

Transcript Requests

Just a quick reminder for Loara graduates ...
The Saxon Alumni Association does not fulfill transcript requests.

Loara students can obtain transcripts via Parchment.  The Anaheim Union High School District's web page has more information in this regard: 
 https://www.auhsd.us/district/index.php/students/transcripts-request

The "rules" for ordering via Parchment have recently changed for ALL graduates ... both recent and in previous years.  You can learn more by watching the YouTube video instructions here.

Or contact the District office at:  (714) 999 -3586

Walk-in Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.