Albert Cribari ’43 was born on Oct. 13, 1920, in San Francisco to Emily (Kearney) Cribari and Angelo Cribari. He graduated from SCU with a B.S. in chemistry and a commission in the Army artillery. Upon discharge from the Army in 1946, he joined the family business, B. Cribari and Sons, as a winemaker in […]

Joseph Michael ’43, J.D. ’48 was born on Sept. 6, 1919, in Stockton, California, to parents Thomas and Miriam Michael. He attended local schools and graduated from Stockton High School in 1938. He attended SCU until he enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1941, after the completion of his junior year. In September 1942, […]

A beloved baseball coach at Mission High School in San Francisco, James “Bill” Mustanich ’43 passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2018. He is survived by his loving companion of 48 years, Alice, his son, Bill (Beverly), seven grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Bob.

Born on November 27,1919, in Sunnyvale, when the town’s population was 3,000, Raymond Tikvica ’43 graduated from the old Cupertino Grammar School in 1933. He graduated from Bellarmine College Prep in 1937. He attended SCU and was drafted into the Army in 1942. In 1943, he graduated from Officer’s Candidate School and became an Officer […]

Captain William P. Crawford ’43, a familiar figure on waterfronts along the West Coast, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; 13 children, Patricia, Thomas, John, Christine, Andrew, Daniel, Joseph, Robert, Timothy, James, Margaret, Catherine and William; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Bill was born into an Irish […]

Lorenzo "Larry" Abrusci ’43, a resident of Alameda, chose Nov. 24, 2012, a beautiful and sunny day to pass from this life to the next at 92 years old. Several generations of family and friends called him "Papa." Larry was born in Oakland, Calif. on July 20, 1920 to Frank and Rosa Abrusci. He attended […]

John Anthony Chiment ’43, Lt. Colonel (retired), passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 21, 2012. John was born in Dunsmuir California on Oct. 7, 1921, the oldest son of Giuseppe and Angelina Chiment. He graduated from Dunsmuir High School in 1939, received a bachelor’s degree, maxima cum laude, from Santa Clara University in 1943 […]

Albert R. Santucci ’43 died January 12, 2012 in Sacramento, Calif., at the age of 90. Dearly beloved husband of Florence Santucci, wife of 68 years, loving father of Stephen Santucci ‘68 (Lauren) and Russell Santucci ‘70 (Janet), cherished grandfather "Gramps" of Stephen Santucci Jr. (Peggy McNiel), Amy Leonard (Brian), Dominic Santucci (Kristy), Tracy Alldred […]

Alfred Mason ’43 of Saratoga, Calif., passed away May 9, 2010.

Anthony "Tony" Pelosi ’43 passed away peacefully in his home on September 20, 2011. Pelosi grew up in San Francisco and attended St. James Catholic School where he had “many rulers broken over his knuckles.” He attended Santa Clara University where he played basketball for all four years, and helped his team earn their name, […]

Michael A. Filice ’43 died April 3, 2011. Born in 1921 in Gilroy, CA. A Marine in WW II where he received a letter of commendation for serving his country in the Battle on Iwo Jima. He worked in the canning industry for over 40 years beginning with family-owned Filice & Perrelli Canning Company until […]

Lyman C. Lundell ’43 died on April 19, 2009.  

Duane Crawford ’43 passed away peacefully on July 7, 2010 in his home in Aptos, Calif. The consummate gentlemen, Duane was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and educator. Those who knew him will always remember Duane as soft spoken, warm hearted and caring. Born in 1920 in Palo Alto, Calif., Duane attended SCU on […]

George Falkenthal ’43 on December 29, 2009. 

Victor Kramer ’43 on January 17, 2010. Victor, a retired real estate broker, was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and lived there all his life. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and Korea. He was a member of Post #1 American Legion, VFW #720, DAV #1, and Military Order of Purple Heart #463, Emeritus of […]

Fr. James Ganahl ’43, age 88, of Corona, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010. Fr. Jim was born in Corona, CA, the fifth of six children of Alphonse and Myra Ganahl.  Fr. Jim graduated from Corona high in 1939. He earned his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Santa Clara in 1943. He […]

Eugene Edward Kloppenburg ’43, devoted husband and father of six, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 90 on November 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Eugene was born in San Francisco to Eugene C. and Ana Belford Kloppenburg on May 11, 1919. He was buried at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery […]

Marian Pauletich ’43 passed away on November 2, 2008.  She is survived by her children, Dennis and Delsa.  

John M. Kennedy Jr. ’43 on March 23, 2009.  A third generation native San Franciscan, John was born on July 31, 1921. "Jack" attended St. Ignatius Prep, then graduated from Santa Clara University. He joined the army as a First Lieutenant in World War II and served as an artillery pilot with the Seventh Army […]

Joseph D. Michael ’43, J.D. ’48 writes, “I graduated from Santa Clara, enlisted in the Navy, was assigned to Columbia University, and graduated as an Ensign. I was in the invasion of the Philippines. After the war, I attended Santa Clara Law School. Upon graduation in 1948, I opened my own law office, expanded it […]