Steve Blomquist MBA ’88 loved to tinker. He always had multiple projects pending, building or repairing various items, or quite literally building a home for his family. He’d later put this passion into an engineering degree and find work as a defense contractor who engineered military-tracked vehicles. When he wasn’t working on his own projects, […]

Connie Reddy MBA ’88 loved to travel and always maintained close friendships with the people she met along the way—from her childhood nextdoor neighbor and her midwestern bridge and tennis groups, to the parents of all three of her daughters’ classmates and her treasured book club. She was most at home in her garden and […]

Frederic Begun J.D. ’88 practiced law in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties for 34 years, mostly in family law. Fred learned from his mother the importance of giving back to his community. He served on the parks and recreation commission, Rotary Club of San Jose, and was a board member of Recovery Café, a […]

After graduating, John Melby ’88 became a licensed realtor and mortgage banker; however, he had a passion for food. He later graduated from the CA Culinary Academy in San Francisco from their Food, Hospitality, and Baking Program. John went on to work at Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park, and became Food and Beverage […]

Sister Margaret Ann Landry, R.S.H.M., died in October 2016 at the age of 84. In addition to receiving a certificate from the Institute for Spirituality and Worship at the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University in 1988, Sister Landry received a bachelor’s degree in French from Marymount College in Tarrytown and a master’s in […]

Susan Ide Junta M.A. ’88 died on July 27, 2020, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Born in Berkeley in 1938, Susan attended Wellesley College and graduated from Pomona College in 1960 with a B.A. in English literature. In 1988 she received an M.A. degree in counseling psychology and marriage, family, child counseling from Santa Clara University. She […]

Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Michael J. Brozda ’76, M.A. ’88 of San Diego, California, who passed away on Jan. 16 2018.

Kathleen (McGuire) Oertli ’88, beloved wife of Philip Oertli and devoted and loving mother of Matthew, Joey, and Julia Oertli, died unexpectedly on Feb. 1, 2018. She was 51 years old. Kathleen is survived by her mother, Patricia McGuire ’55, and her four sisters, Susan Bernal ’85, Linda Biles ’92, Mary Davis ’96, and Joanne […]

Michelle Mullin ’88 died after a lengthy illness on Sunday, October 18.  A resident of Sunnyvale, she was 49. Born July 3, 1966 in Sacramento, CA. Michelle graduated from St. Francis High School and Santa Clara University with a B.S. in economics.   The Silicon Valley became her permanent home as she worked in sales and marketing for various […]

John “Jeff” Frederick Healy ’88  died unexpectedly in his sleep July 24, 2010.  Jeff was born Dec. 31, 1965 and raised on the Peninsula. At Our Lady of Angeles, Serra High School and Santa Clara University, Jeff received many accolades both in sports and his other favorite endeavors. Most importantly, he was the loving son […]

Teresa Marie Biegel ’88 on March 25, 2010. Loving wife of Bryan Biegel of Sunnyvale. Devoted mother of Zack and Beth, beloved daughter of Melvin and Fran Holdener of Grants Pass, Oregon, and dear sister of Timothy Holdener of Pasadena. Teresa was born in Belleville, IL and raised in Salt Lake City. After moving with […]

Joseph Edward Derse ’88 a lifetime Ventura, Calif., resident, was called home to heaven Friday, July 31, 2009 at the age of 43 after a brief battle with cancer. Joe was born on November 15, 1965 in Ventura to the late Dr. and Mrs. Jon Derse. After attending St. Bonaventure High School he went on […]