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| Year | 1976 |
| Name | Pamela Miriam Waxman |
| Yearbook | Waxman, Pam |
| Status | Deceased - 9/9/2024 Independence, MO |
| Bio | Pamela Miriam Garcia, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2024. Pamela was born on August 5, 1958. She was adopted by Sam and Grace Waxman. She graduated from Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri. She went to Graceland University and received her degree in teaching. She taught English and Spanish classes during her teaching career. After teaching for 20 years, she worked to receive her master's degree in counseling from Central Missouri State University. She then became the guidance counselor at William Chrisman High School in the Independence School District. In her free time, Pam enjoyed gardening, shopping, going to Chiefs games and most of all spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her daughter: Tara; son: Dane and grandson: Watson. Pam will have a celebration of life with her family and friends at a private location.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441 1976--Graduate of Van Horn High School 1980--Graduate of Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa 1988--Graduate of Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri with a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling 1980-2000-- Teacher/Guidance Counselor at Orrick High School, Orrick, Missouri 2000-Present--Guidance Counselor at William Chrisman High School, Independence, Missouri 1990--Married Dan Garcia and moved to Independence 1993--birth of a daughter named Tara (now 11) 1996--birth of a son named Dane (now 8). All reside happily in Independence with their dog Schultze (now 14)! |
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| INFORMATION LAST UPDATED: 8/10/2025 |
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| 1976 Upcoming Events: |
| 9/19/2026 / 6:00:00 PM - The Class of '76 is having a 50 year class reunion the weekend of September 18, 2026. Plan on a VH Football game on Friday Evening with the crowd... and then a 10AM Saturday tour or Van Horn. Saturday Evening: 6PM to 10PM Get Together... Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO A 'Flyer' for the event is provided with current information such as locations and contacts. Choose 'click here' to view the 'Flyer' and once it is up you can right click on it and either save to your system or print it: Click Here |
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