Longtime local San Jose leader Frank Fiscalini ’48 died Dec. 8, 2023, after living a fantastically productive life of 101 years. Frank was a first-generation American, one of seven children born to Italian immigrants. He came to Santa Clara University on a baseball scholarship. His education was put on hold when he enlisted during World […]

In five decades of service to the city of Santa Clara, Donald Von Raesfeld Sr. ’48 left a legacy. As city manager in the early 1960s, Don was instrumental in developing the city’s municipal electric utility. To this day, the lower utility rates enjoyed by Santa Clara residents are the result. He was humbled and […]

Bernice Weatherholt was the first woman hired at Santa Clara University. She headed up the campus law library and taught legal research there from 1948 to 1953. During her time at SCU, Bernice worked with Law Dean Edwin Owens, Edward Boland, S.J., and Fr. William Gianera, for whom the Gianera Society is named, honoring SCU […]

A WWII Navy veteran Mario Geraci ’48, worked for 35 years in his optometric practice. Having grown up on his family’s nursery, Mario was a skilled gardener. He maintained a large backyard fruit and vegetable garden, and shared his produce with family and friends. He was a devoted, active grandpa who attended his grandchildren’s events. […]

Alfred Orr Kelly ’48, 97, a newspaper, magazine reporter, and author of 13 books, died on March 17, 2021, of old age. Kelly, who went by his middle name, Orr, was a reporter for the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, Pismo Times, Salinas Californian, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Star, and U.S. News & World Report. With […]

Devout Irish Catholic, Democrat, World War II Navy veteran and family man Patrick J. Creegan ’48 led an adventurous life. As a civil, structural, geotechnical, and dam engineer, he worked nationally and internationally, in Nicaragua, Dubai, and India. A lifelong learner, Patrick earned bachelor’s at SCU and his doctorate in engineering from Berkeley. Patrick was both a […]

For years, McDonald’s French fries came in a scoop made by the company Raymond Michael Gleason Jr. ’48 founded with his father. Gleason Industries manufactured paper products in Hawthorne, Calif. Raymond also cherished family, held his faith dear, and served his country in WW II. He died on Oct. 25, 2020.

A descendant of early Gold Rush families, John F. “Jack” Keefe ’48 was born in Folsom, California, in 1924 to Robert and Margaret Keefe. He graduated from Folsom High School in 1942 and served as a Naval officer in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was with the Navy fleet that occupied Tokyo Bay immediately […]

Joseph E. Kokes ’48 was born in San Jose to Joseph E. Kokes and Mollie A. Kokes. He had one sibling, a sister, Ann I. Kokes, who predeceased him. Joe attended St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Bellarmine College Preparatory, and after his Marine Corps Service during WWII, SCU. Joe enlisted in the Marines when he was […]

Born Feb. 8, 1928, in San Francisco to Patrick J. and Kathleen Desmond Power, both originally from Ireland, John Desmond Power ’48 was a true city kid. He graduated from St. Ignatius High School and received a mechanical engineering degree from SCU, where he studied under Dean George L. Sullivan. His early years at Rogers […]

Edwin Elliston ’48 was born in the family home on North 10th St. in San Jose and attended St Patrick’s Elementary School. He graduated from Bellarmine College Prep in 1942 and SCU with a B.S. in mechanical engineering degree. Ed served in the Navy during WWII with overseas duty in the Philippines after the end […]

George Stafford ’48 was born to George and Alice Stafford. In the 1920s, his parents established the family home on the Peninsula and became well known in the grocery business and real estate and timber industries. George’s time was always well spent. His love and commitment to the Catholic Church and parish life was developed […]

The Campi family patriarch, Eugene S. Campi ’48, has left this earth. He joins his beloved wife Mary Lou who predeceased him in 2008. Together they raised eight children: Steve (Nancie), Jim (Ann), Chris Taylor ’72 (Patrick), Joan Makley (Kevin), Mike Campi ‘78 (Colleen), John (Melinda), Pat (Krissy), and Suzanne. Their immense love was passed […]

  Raymond L. Ravaglia ’48, 89, son of Antonio and Caterina, brother of Dolores, beloved husband and father, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home in Millbrae. He is survived by Donna, his wife of 51 years, their children Ray, Eric, and Mark, and grandchildren Isabella, Lorenzo, Margaret, and Tiffany. Growing […]

John Kerwin "Jack" Nunneley ’48 was born on October 19, 1927. He passed away on November 11, 2014, in the loving care of his family. He was 87 years young. A third-generation native Californian, Jack was raised on an apricot and prune ranch in Saratoga. He attended Los Gatos High School and Santa Clara University before being appointed […]

Glen A. Harris ’48, Sept. 13, 1923 to June 1, 2014. Glenn A. Harris, a lifetime resident of Vallejo and retired director of public works for the city of Vallejo, passed away at Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo. He was born in Santa Rosa to Claude and Selma Harris while his mother was visiting her parents […]

Henry W. Spini ’48, September 12, 2013. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry "Hank" Spini, husband, father and grandfather. He was 90 years old, and a resident of San Carlos. Henry was born on August 18, 1923 in Turlock, Calif. and was the youngest of four children, and the […]

Robert E. Jones ’48 died on March 12, 2013. A resident of Hollister, Robert Eugene Jones was born in San Jose, CA to Ralph and Rose Jones on February 17, 1924. As a third generation native Californian he grew up in San Jose, amidst the splendor of the vast flowering orchards and beauty of Santa Clara Valley. […]

William B. "Bill" Nystrom ’48 was born on Jan. 16, 1922 and died on Oct. 24, 2012, completing his 90-year-long and distinguished journey on this earth. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Grace S. Nystrom, his daughters, Sue A. Hughes (Rodger) and and Karen L. Church, his sister Helen Konowitz, brother-in-law Al Auten, grandchildren Krista […]

Marshall F. Moran ’48, 86, passed away peacefully on June 23 after a period of declining health. He was ready to "go home" to his beloved wife, Jackie, who passed away in 2009. Marshall was born in Oakland to Sarah and Thomas Moran, who raised five rambunctious children. He attended Saint Ignatius High School where […]