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Karla Fisher Payne
October 20, 1945 - May 24, 2026
Karla passed away at age 80 from natural causes. She is survived by her children Stephanie and Brian Payne.
Mom loved music and played the bass and piano throughout high school, college, and beyond. She loved school and all of her lovely friends at South Pasadena High School back in the 1960s and spoke fondly of her favorite friends and teachers right up until the end.
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Charles Timothy 'Tim' James (1977)
I am saddened by the passing of Mrs. Payne, whom I had as music teacher at So. Pasadena Junior High School in 1972. She was inspiring as a teacher and lover of music, even to someone with virtually zero music ability (I was even rejected for the Kingsmen in 6th grade, which apparently was quite an accomplishment). Condolences to her loved ones and friends.