NameKathleen Ann (Kay) STORY
BirthSep 18, 1930, Burbank, CA
DeathFeb 10, 2000, Sunland, CA
Burial2000, Grand View Memorial Park & Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, CA
Misc. Notes
Bobbie Stark’s 2nd wife.
Spouses
BirthJul 2, 1923, 1155 57th St., Brooklyn, NY
DeathAug 8, 2004, Huntington Beach, CA
BurialAug 2004, Ashes spread at sea
OccupationReal Estate, Horse Trainer
EducationPS 49, NY, College
ReligionChristian
Misc. Notes
Lived with Al and Lucille Stark in 1940.
Flew B-17 bombing missions over Germany with the 8th US Air Force during WWII.
Moved to California after WWII.
Enlisted in Army Air Corp July 31, 1942. 5’10”, 135 lbs., Blue eyes, Blonde hair, Light complexion, Scar on right side of forhead. Occupation: Pennsylvanie R.R., Penn Station, NY. Original place of residence was Forrest Hills, Queens, NY, updated to Los Angeles,, CA.
Loved animals, especially horses.
Boobie and is first wife owned 12-16 acres in El Canada, CA, but it had no water rights from the local government. You had to own stock in the water company and there were no shares to buy. Bill West of Woodstock, NY, visited Bobbie’s home in El Canada. He recalls Bobbie was not overly welcoming of family at first.
Bill West recalls that around 1935 or 1936, Bobbie Stark was visiting from the city and that Bobbie helped Bill pen a love letter to a girl that Bill had a crush on. Vera would sent Bobbie to the country so that she could go out and party with her friends. Bobbie wrote things like, “Your teeth are like pearls” and other corny lines to impress the girl. The letter was misplaced, and found by Bill’s father, Irwin, and Irwin’s cousin Theron. Bill said they made his life hell for weeks teasing him about the contents of the letter. “Bill, your teeth are like pearls.”
MarriageMay 27, 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angelas Co., CA
Divorce
BirthMar 25, 1915
DeathAug 8, 2000
Burial2000, Grand View Memorial Park & Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, CA
OccupationVeterinarian
EducationWashington State University
Misc. Notes
Lt. Col., US Army, WWII Veteran.
Robert J. Au, D.V.M., 85, died Aug. 8 in Shadow Hills.
Mr. Au was born in Highland Falls, N.Y. and was a former resident of Burbank. He was veterinarian for 50 years. He was a member of Equestrian Trails, Inc., Corral #20, the Wildlife Waystation, American Veterinary Medical Assn and an alumni of Washington State University.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan Kiseskey, Sally Dawson and Shirlee Kurtz; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A vigil service was held Friday at Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service
Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Tujunga. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park.
Burbank Leader, August 12, 2000