In childhood, Maretta Ward J.D. ’94 was a busy kid—Girl Scouts, cheerleading, babysitting, track, and newspaper delivery. She attended UC Berkeley then Santa Clara Law. After two years of private practice, Maretta joined the California Department of Justice in the licensing section of the San Francisco office. She served as a Deputy Attorney General from […]

Born in Massachusetts, Jane Peattie M.A. ’94 spent much of her youth on Long Island and graduated from George Washington University. She moved to the Bay Area in the 1960s, had two children, and went back to school for a graduate degree in psychology at Santa Clara University. Jane died May 5, 2023.

Before earning his law degree from Santa Clara, Mark Grech J.D. ’94 had already earned a Master’s in Piano Performance through his exceptional musical abilities. Mark’s passion for music was evident in every note he played, and it shone in his love of Bach and Ragtime music. His art wasn’t limited to sound; Mark’s ability […]

Valary Miller JD ’94 practiced law in various areas and served as an Associate Dean at the Lincoln Law School of San Jose. She was known for the love she shared with family, friends, and dogs in her life, including Max, a 70 pound American Staffordshire Terrier who had been her companion for the past […]

Mark David Kirkland J.D. ’94 was born on Oct. 2, 1962, and passed away on Jan. 29, 2016 in Duarte, California. He is survived by daughter Kristina M. Kirkland ’11.

Born in Chicago on Jan. 24, 1945, to Lois (Tatter) and Samuel Rutherford McDill, a Baptist minister, Laurel Ruth (McDill) Gephart M.A. ’94 spent her childhood in the Chicago area. The family moved to Watsonville in 1961, where Laurel graduated from Watsonville High School in 1963. In April 1964, she married Bruce D. Gephart of […]

Gary Staiman M.S. ’94 was the dear son of Audrey Laufmann, loving brother of Lori (Lee) Patrick, adoring nephew of Patti (the late Jordan) Weigler, Joel (Linda) Miller, and Monte (Karen) Miller. He died Dec. 11, 2018, at age 52 of Fremont. Gary was preceded in death by brother Jeff Staiman. Further survived by many […]

Betty Jane Rank M.A. ’94, Sept. 1, 2013. A resident of Walnut Creek, Betty Jane Rank was born in Benicia on Sept 6, 1923. Betty Jane attended St Bernard Grammar School in Oakland, graduated from Holy Names High School in Oakland, then earned a BA Degree from Holy Names College in Oakland in 1945. In […]

Victor Valdez ’84, M.A. ’94 51, lay ecclesial minister and long-time catechetical leader who achieved Master Catechist status last year, died on July 17, 2013. He had suffered for many years from the effects of recurring brain tumors. Wendy Scherbart, Director of Catechetical Ministry for the Diocese of San Jose, said, “Over the 30 years […]

Cynthia D. Waddell J.D. ’94, resident of Danville, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Danville, Calif. She was born on May 3, 1952 in Long Beach, Calif., the first child of Charles and Vaun Del Bonney. A graduate of the University of Southern California (BA) and Santa Clara University (JD), Cynthia was the Executive Director […]

Paul Siggins M.S. ’94 was a resident of Santa Clara. Born September 21, 1960 in San Jose, died at home in Santa Clara July 28, 2012 of melanoma cancer after a brave and valiant 6 month fight with family and friends at his side. He is survived by his devoted wife, soul mate, and best […]

Robert George Langsner MA ’94, passed away November 21, 2011. Born August 3, 1940, in Pasadena, Calif., to George Langsner of Brooklyn, New York, and Eileen Mary Johnston Langsner of County Cork, Ireland. He earned his bachelor of science in mathematics in 1962 from the California Institute of Technology and later earned a master of […]

Lori Kipp ’94 passed away on March 26, 2011 at the age of 38. She lived her life to the fullest even though she battled stoically with the genetic disease, Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Lori was born and raised in Monterey, Calif., graduated from Monterey High School in 1990 and from Santa Clara University in 1994. […]

Craig Hampton ’94 passed away January 29, 2010, after an inspiring fight against a rare spinal cancer. Craig was born December 17, 1971, the youngest of six children, and raised in Simi Valley, California. He graduated with a marketing degree from Santa Clara University in 1994, and relocated from California to Spokane in 1997. Craig […]

Gary D. Mizak ’94, a resident of San Francisco, Calif., passed away at 47 on Tuesday May 5, 2009. He was born February 6, 1962 in Erie, the son of the late George and Kathleen Wassel Mizak. Gary was a 1980 graduate of McDowell High School and Penn State University. He later earned his master’s […]