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Jan (Corn) Rife
October 13, 2022
Whatever Angie did, she did well, with a twinkle in her eye and an impish smile. She changed the lives of so many human beings, including me. Angie lives on in my heart.
Bob & Joan Miller
November 13, 2010
John, we were greatly saddened to learn of your loss. Although we're separated by time and distance, we've always had the thought that we could stop by and say hello when we're in San Diego. We'll keep you in our prayers.
November 11, 2010
I will miss Angie's smile, laughter and jokes and much more. She was a great lady. Dona Buth (Lemon Grove)
Kay Mercer
November 4, 2010
Grandma Huffman,I met you on my beautiful daughters wedding day.You sure made me feel so special that wonderful day. How you was so worried about me being taken care of. Thank you for caring about me and loving my darling daughter Andrea.I will remember you always.My heart goes out to your family.
Linda and Jeff Mitchell
October 23, 2010
Mrs. Huffman was not only one of my favorite teachers at GHHS, but she was also the Grandmother to my nephew, Bob. So I got to see not only what a wonderful teacher she was but also what a warm and caring person she was when it came to her family and friends. Bob flew down as soon as he heard about his Grandmother and stayed with us. Every night he would come home from the hospital with the latest update and he would talk about her. It was so obvious what a caring wife, mother and grandmother she had been - she will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Our sincere condolences to Bob and to the entire family upon their loss.
Linda (Alvarado) Mitchell - Class of '69
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Rob & Cheryl Tade
October 21, 2010
On Friday, October 15th Angie Huffman passed away. John lost is life-long partner and we a lost a great friend and an inspiration to all of us. Since John joined the post, Angie was always at his side. She never came empty handed…salads or desserts for our meetings and an engaging smile and beautiful voice to entertain us at our post breakfasts. Angie’s energy never seemed to wane and the world will be quieter and more empty without her.
Rob Tade, American Legion El Cajon Post 303
Mimi Test
October 21, 2010
My first teaching assignment was at GH in '67- Angie was there immediately to help in my first Eng class and taught me more than I had ever learned before. More importantly- she was a deeply caring friend whose laughter and compassion was second to none. We had so much fun as a GH family as well--her ability to reach kids was natural and heartfelt--What a legacy, what a heart, what a friend, what a lady--she will be missed- Hearts go out to you John (the most loving husband possible) and to your family.
Sarah Caughlin
October 20, 2010
I remember Mrs. Huffman subbing for choir. Such a sweet and funny lady. Always put a smile on my face. GHHS class of '99.
Mary Anne Quinn
October 20, 2010
Tribute to Angie
We call ourselves the Cookies, which is a story in itself, and we have been gathering the first Sunday of December for twenty-nine years. We eat, drink wine, report on the year’s life events, reminisce, and sing Christmas carols. Angie was our piano player, our joke teller, our friend, our tribal elder, and most assuredly our mother divine. We were at one time nine, then eight when we lost Gloria, and now we are seven. Bobbi lives in Florida, Pat has moved to San Francisco, so five of us will meet this December – Kathy, Jan, Bea, Jan, and Mary Anne.
Over the years our voices have changed – they are weaker, less able to hit some notes, not as confident. But we always sang when Angie played. We had to – she made us. She also made us learn difficult hymns over the years, hymns that were unfamiliar, hymns with a story, one that Angie always told us, of course. We would at first complain and groan with resistance, but it didn’t matter. We always ended up doing what Angie directed. You know Angie -- there could be no refusal. She was the ultimate leader and coach, enticing us with the history of the piece, stopping mid-song to explain a line, encouraging us with repetitions, until we would finally get it. With pride we would belt it out the next year, patting ourselves on the backs for being so clever and bright to learn such a verse. But it was Angie who gifted such success, a fact clear to all of Angie’s students.
Such is the influence Angie had on us all – a woman who knew herself completely, who accepted herself without apology, who put her personhood on the line through every moment of her life, coming from that confident, worthy place within to bestow love and faith in all she encountered. And in receiving her love we learned to better love ourselves. With that she touched all she met, a memorable presence. If at times we could not count on ourselves, we could always count on her.
It is without doubt that Angie was met at the end of the Bright Light by hundreds who had gone before her – Scotty, Gloria, Peter, a crowd of greeters. I envy them, for they have her now. I quiet my mind to hear her fingers playing the Steinway in my living room, to hear her melodious, raucous laugh, to hear her wisdom. I would gladly suffer learning another new song, if just to have her once again tell me what I need to know.
We Cookies will not be the same now. We won’t be singing to Angie’s piano notes, our voices will fade without our knowing, we won’t learn many new jokes. But we will meet every December to talk about our lives, to share food and wine, and to toast our great fortune to have known Angie, our compass and inspiration. Knowing her has changed our lives, and we are grateful.
Celeste Drake
October 20, 2010
Angie Huffman was an institution at Granite Hills--relied upon by colleagues and praised by students. Always sunny and cheerful, her smile will be missed. Thanks Angie for helping make GH a great place. Class of '85.
October 20, 2010
It was with a sense of disbelief when we learned of the sudden passing of Angie. She was always so full of life and energy. That is how we will remember her. Angie’s sense of humor never failed to boost morale among the faculty of Granite Hills. That she was one of the favorites among the students at Granite Hills is well known to us all.
Her joie de vivre was an inspiration, especially at times when our spirits at Granite Hills needed a boost. She will be missed by those who loved her and colleagues who admired her.
Gretli and Jim Zumwalt
Bette Heyden
October 20, 2010
Mrs Huffman was probably the best teacher I ever had and I hope her family realizes the impact she had on the students she came in contact with. I was fortunate to have had 2 classes with her the last being senior english and I have thought of her many times thruout the years. I remember the stories she would share about her family and how proud she was of her kids. The world will be a little less brighter with her gone. Class of '68
October 19, 2010
Dear Angie. I met you first when I sang in your choir (you were the choral director) at church, then knew you as a teacher, mentor and friend. Your love for your students and devotion to their education will live on always. We will miss you. Thank you Angie!
Fran Zumwalt
October 19, 2010
Dear Angie. I met you first when I sang in your choir (you were the choral director) at church, then knew you as a teacher, mentor and friend. Your love for your students and devotion to their education will live on always. We will miss you. Thank you Angie!
October 19, 2010
I loved Mrs. Huffman! She was one of my favorite teachers because she truly cared about her students and took the time to get to know then as individuals. She will be missed!
Jill (Curry) Deatherage
Janie Wright
October 19, 2010
My sweet Angie. I will miss your wit, your smiling face and your great jokes. I feel honored to have known you. Rest in peace sweet lady. You were loved by many
October 19, 2010
I,too, looked on Angie as a mentor and friend. She was never too busy to lend an ear. Her students adored her. She was warm and loving. Angie was always quick with a quip or a joke. She may have been small in stature, but she was a giant in both the teaching profession and as a human being.
I will miss her.
Sandy Mikolajewski
Danny Tolle Jr
October 19, 2010
Mrs. Huffman was my favorite teacher ever!! I was a striaght A student, if nobody knew the answer, she would call on me!! We kept friends after High School, I still talk about her, im 48 yrs old, graduated from Granite Hills 1980...
Jan Rife
October 19, 2010
I hear Angie's laugh, I see her twinkling eyes. Her fingers dance across the black and white keys of the piano, and and I hear her voice singing. I think I've never known anyone so vivid, so bright, so sure of herself. She touched my life, and her influence lives on in me.
Sue Sebastian
October 19, 2010
Angie was a true pioneer in the teaching world. The Sebastian family will remember her always for the wonderful person, mother, grandmother , mentor and friend she was. Rest in Peace sweet Angie. You will be remembered fondly.
Kathy Owens
October 19, 2010
Angie was a true mentor and friend. She was loved by so many; she touched the lives of thousands of students over the years; she will truly be missed.
October 19, 2010
It is with profound sadness I learn of the passing of Mrs. Huffman. She was loved by many and respected by all. She exibited love of her profession through compassion for her students and the vitality she brought to the classroom. The teachiing profession has lost one of the truely great ones.
Bryan Wadlington, Ramona, class of '68
Deborah Clem
October 19, 2010
My condolences to your family. She was a wonderful teacher!
Deborah Clem
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