Michelle Daschbach

1964 - 2011  (47 years)

• Name	Michelle Daschbach
  Nickname	Shell
  Born	21 May 1964	Atherton, San Mateo County, California, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Oct 2011	California, USA   [1]
  Buried	22 Oct 2011	Holy Cross Cemetery, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Person ID	I183571	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	25 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Howard Martin Daschbach,   b. 15 Aug 1924, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 9 Feb 2012, Atherton, San Mateo County, California, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Leonore Catherine Rooney
  Family ID	F59693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patrick Fast
  Children	1. Fast   2. Fast   3. Fast
  Last Modified	25 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F70690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Seal Beach shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on October 12, 2011, at the Salon Meritage hair salon in Seal Beach, California. Eight people inside the salon and one person in the parking lot were shot, and only one victim survived. It was the deadliest mass killing in Orange County history.[2] On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 1:21 p.m. PDT (20:21 UTC), police responded to reports of shots fired at the Salon Meritage hair salon at 500 Pacific Coast Highway.[3][4] The alleged shooter was armed with three handguns, and reloaded at least once during the attack, which lasted two minutes.[1][5][6] There were about twenty people in the salon at the time, some managing to escape by running into the street or hiding in neighboring businesses.[7][8] Six people were declared dead at the scene, and three survivors were taken to a hospital where two of them later died of their wounds.[9] Police later named the weapons used in the shooting as a 9mm Springfield XD, a .45-caliber Heckler & Koch HK45, and a Smith & Wesson .44 magnum.[1] The alleged shooter's former wife, Michelle Fournier, one of the employees at the salon, was also one of the victims.[10] The suspect in the shooting, named by police as 41-year-old[11] Scott Evans Dekraai of Huntington Beach, California, was arrested without incident after being stopped while driving a white pickup truck about one half mile (0.8 km) from the scene of the crime.[8][12] Dekraai was wearing body armor at the time of his arrest.[13] The incident was the worst shooting spree in Orange County since the Fullerton massacre in July 1976, in which seven people died.[14] There had been only one murder in Seal Beach during the previous four years.[15] A candlelight vigil was held in the evening of the next day for the victims of the shooting.[16] A fund set up to aid victims of the shooting raised around $400,000.[17] Sandi Fannin, the widow of the owner, stated that a remodeled version of the salon would open with the same name and in the same location during summer 2012.[18] [edit] Victims The shooting left six women and two men dead, with a lone woman survivor: Victoria Buzzo, 54, who worked at the salon[19] David Caouette, 64, died after being shot in his Land Rover Discovery parked outside the salon. Caouette was the final victim, and was shot through the front windshield and passenger window of his vehicle. He had been visiting the restaurant next to the salon.[20][21] Randy Lee Fannin, 62, the owner of Salon Meritage; according to eyewitnesses, he was the first person to be shot. He reportedly said to the gunman: "Please don't do this. There's another way. Let's go outside and talk."[22][23][24] Michelle Daschbach Fast, 47, a customer who was having her hair styled at the salon[25] Michelle Marie Fournier, 48, who worked as a hair stylist at the salon and was the ex-wife of shooting suspect Scott Dekraai[26] Lucia Bernice Kondas, 65, a customer who was having her hair styled at the salon[27] Laura Webb,[28] 46, worked at the salon and was doing her mother's hair at the time of the incident; her mother, Hattie Stretz, 73, was shot and critically injured[29] Christy Lynn Wilson, 47, who worked at the salon[30] Hattie Stretz, 73, was critically injured, but survived the shooting, and was released from the hospital on October 17. She was a customer having her hair done by her daughter, Laura Webb, one of the stylists who died in the shooting.[31] Sandy Fannin, co-owner of the salon and widow of the slain Randy Fannin, was on the premises at the time of the shooting but survived unharmed by hiding at the back of the property.[23][32] [edit] The suspect Booking photo of Scott Evans Dekraai, taken soon after his arrest. Scott Evans Dekraai, 41, divorced his wife Michelle in 2007 after four years of marriage. Court records showed that he had been engaged in a bitter custody dispute over his eight-year-old son. His personality was said to have changed after an accident on board a tugboat in February 2007, which left him with serious leg injuries. Following an incident later in 2007 involving his stepfather, a restraining order was filed against him, barring him from possessing firearms. The order lasted a year and had expired at the time of the shooting. Court documents filed in September 2008 diagnosed him with posttraumatic stress disorder. A court hearing had taken place on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, the day before the shooting, which recommended a near-equal custody arrangement.[33][34][35] [edit] Prosecution Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced on October 14, 2011, that Dekraai would be charged with eight counts of murder with special circumstances, and one of attempted murder. He also indicated that his office would seek the death penalty.[36] In a news conference following the shooting, Rackauckas said: "For almost two minutes, Dekraai shot victim after victim, executing eight people by shooting them in the head and chest. He was not done. He then walked out of the salon and shot a ninth victim, a male, who was sitting nearby in a parked Range Rover."[1] In an affidavit submitted to police, Dekraai said that he first shot his ex-wife multiple times on entering the salon, contradicting the view of eyewitnesses that salon owner Randy Fannin was the first victim. Dekraai said that on the morning of the shooting, he had argued with his ex-wife over the telephone, causing him to consider killing her. He also said that David Caouette - an apparently random victim sitting in his parked car outside the salon - had been shot because he thought that he was "an off-duty or undercover police officer".[37] Dekraai's arraignment took place on November 29, 2011, at which he entered a plea of not guilty.[38] The provisional start date for the trial has been given as October 15, 2012.

  
  

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  [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Michele Daschbach Fast Last Residence: Born: 21 May 1964 Died: 12 Oct 2011 State (Year) SSN issued: California (1965) [S927] Obituary. ditor?s note: Michele Daschbach Fast, who grew up in Atherton, was one of the victims of the shootings that took place in a beauty salon in Seal Beach, CA on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This obituary was provided by her sister Laura Daschbach Pitchford. Michele Daschbach Fast, 47, passed away on October 12, 2011. In her passing, Michele leaves, Patrick, her loving husband of 24 years, and their three incredible children, Patrick, 20, a senior at UC Berkeley, Laura, 18, a freshman at UCLA, and Lisa, 16, a junior at Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, CA. Michele was born at Stanford Hospital, and grew up in Atherton. She attended elementary school at St. Raymond School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1982. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara, and it was there that she met her future husband. It was Patrick?s career in the aerospace industry that ultimately led them to settle in Seal Beach, CA where Patrick and Michele lived and raised their family for the past 16 years. The youngest of six children, Michele is survived by her parents, Howard and Leonore Daschbach of Atherton; sisters, LeeLee Cusenza of Pleasanton, CA, Lisa Fuerst and Laura Pitchford, both of Atherton; and brothers Rooney of Sunset Beach, CA and Mark, also a resident of Atherton. Michele also leaves behind her father-in-law Stephen Fast of Pacific Palisades, CA, six brothers- and sisters-in law, 15 nieces and nephews and two great nieces. Her Labrador, Otis, has also lost his loyal companion. Throughout her life Michele was drawn to sports, both as a participant and a fan. In her youth and through high school, Michele played tennis competitively for the Menlo Circus Club and Sacred Heart, and continued to play recreationally as an adult. She was also quite a swimmer ? usually the first one in the pool each morning at McGaugh School. As competitive as she was as an athlete, Michele pulled even harder for her favorite teams. She was a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan in both good times and in bad. No one was happier than Michele when her Giants finally won the World Series in 2010. She was a dedicated supporter of all of the teams for whom her children competed. In addition to the achievements of her own gifted children, ?Shell,? as she was known to family and friends, took immeasurable pride in the scholastic and athletic success of her many nieces and nephews. Michele followed them as closely as she could ? in person when possible, but otherwise glued to the internet. Not infrequently, Michele would find an out-of-town score or an online article about a game involving one of her nieces and nephews even before their parents would. While perhaps initially coming across as a bit shy or reserved, there was no one with a better, quicker or cleverer sense of humor than Michele. An incredibly bright woman, Michele was quick with the one-liners that often left the listener a bit puzzled at first, but then laughing hysterically when they finally got the subtle punch line. Then Michele would laugh heartily at her own insightful pun. Michele has left us way too early, but she lived her short life so fully and selflessly, and made such an impact on the lives of others, that she will never be forgotten. Her beautiful smile, hearty laugh and loving spirit will be with us forever. Services will be held for Michele on Saturday, October 22, at 11:00 am at the Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park. A reception for family and close friends will follow at the home of her sister Lisa. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Michele?s favorite charity, SmileTrain. [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Michele Daschbach Fast Birth: 21 May 1964 Death: 12 Oct 2011 (aged 47) Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA Memorial #: 176167831 Bio: In her passing, Michele leaves, Patrick, her loving husband of 24 years; and their three incredible children, Patrick, 20, a senior at UC Berkeley; Laura, 18, a freshman at UCLA; and Lisa, 16, a junior at Los Alamitos High School (LAHS) in Los Alamitos, CA.The youngest of six children, Michele is survived by her parents, Howard and Leonore Daschbach of Atherton; sisters, LeeLee Cusenza of Pleasanton, CA, Lisa Fuerst and Laura Pitchford, both of Atherton; and brothers Rooney Daschbach of Sunset Beach, CA and Mark Daschbach, also a resident of Atherton. Michele also leaves behind her father-in-law, Stephen Fast of Pacific Palisades, CA, six brothers- and sisters-in law, 15 nieces and nephews and two great nieces and nephews. Her Labrador, Otis, has also lost his loyal companion.Michele was born at Stanford Hospital and grew up in Atherton, CA. She attended elementary school at St. Raymond School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1982. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara and it was there that she met her future husband. It was Patrick's career in the aerospace industry that ultimately led them to settle in Seal Beach, CA where Patrick and Michele lived and raised their family for the past 16 years.Throughout her life Michele was drawn to sports, both as a participant and a fan. In her youth and through high school Michele played tennis competitively for the Menlo Circus Club and Sacred Heart, and continued to play recreationally as an adult. She was also quite a swimmer-usually the first one in the pool each morning at McGaugh School.As competitive as she was as an athlete, Michele pulled even harder for her favorite teams, especially those for whom her children competed. The dedicated mom was always there to cheer on son Patrick when he marched in the LAHS Marching Band, in the bleachers for Laura's LAHS basketball games and on the sidelines for Lisa and her Beach Futbol Club soccer team. In addition to the achievements of her own gifted children, "Shell," as she was known to family and friends, took immeasurable pride in the scholastic and athletic success of her many nieces and nephews. Michele followed them as closely as she could-in person when possible, but otherwise glued to the internet. Not infrequently, Michele would find an out-of-town score or an on-line article about a game involving one of her nieces and nephews even before their parents would. Additionally, she was a life-long San Francisco Giants fan in both good times and in bad. No one was happier than Michele when her Giants finally won the World Series in 2010.While perhaps initially coming across as a bit shy or reserved, there was no one with a better, quicker or cleverer sense of humor than Michele. An incredibly bright woman, Michele was quick with the one-liners that often left the listener a bit puzzled at first, but then laughing hysterically when they finally got the subtle punch line. Then Michele would laugh heartily at her own insightful pun.Michele has left us way too early, but she lived her short life so fully and selflessly, and made such an impact on the lives of others, that she will never be forgotten. Her beautiful smile, hearty laugh and loving spirit will be with us forever.Services will be held for Michele on Thursday, October 20, at 11:00 am at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Seal Beach, CA. A luncheon reception will follow.In lieu of flowers and other condolence sentiments, please make donations to Michele's favorite charity, SmileTrain. Published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, 2011 Family Members Parents Howard M. Daschbach 1924-2012 Maintained by: Find A Grave (8) Originally Created by: FredP (49113149) Added: 9 Feb 2017 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176167831/michele-fast Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 November 2018), memorial page for Michele Daschbach Fast (21 May 1964?12 Oct 2011), Find A Grave Memorial no. 176167831, citing Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) . [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Michelle Daschbach (I183571) Tree: Suedpfalz Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I183571&tree=1 Description: Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA Shell is here; www.findagrave.com/memorial/176167831/michele-fast Mariner's Knoll Genealogy NA