1948

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 […]

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1949

Michael Adza ’49, restaurateur, event planner, and deeply loved husband, father, and grandfather, died Jan. 12, 2024. While at Santa Clara University, Mickey was student body vice president, played football on scholarship, and was inducted into the SCU Athletics Hall of Fame. He made lifelong friends who were so special that they continued getting together […]

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1963

A man of unwavering commitment to community service, Loren Harper ’63 made profoundly impactful contributions. Under his guidance, the Rotary District 5170 Sister Families Program successfully provided over 1,200 children in Brazil and the Philippines with loving, permanent homes. His continuous service to his alma mater earned him the Santa Clara University Alumni Association Ignatian […]

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1971

Terry Faherty ’71 was the person called for a heart-to-heart or a scrumptious homemade meal. She was a tireless host and her house was open to visitors at any hour. Annual reunions at her house quickly grew to multiple days of food, theater, and laughter. Terry’s skills in the kitchen were legendary and she assisted […]

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1961

John Bowling ’61 and his wife, Jean, were founding members of the Paradise Youth Soccer League. John was also instrumental in bringing high school soccer to Butte County, Calif. After retiring from work as executive director of the housing authorities in Pleasanton, Calif., Vancouver, Wash., and Butte County, and he moved to the family farm. […]

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1956

An attorney by trade and an adventurer at heart, Robert Dohrmann ’56 died Dec. 26, 2023. During his college years, Bob spent his summers working in Yosemite National Park, making friends with fellow mountaineers and rock climbers. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Bob then returned to California […]

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1977

As a child, Gary Hintz MBA ’77 was known for his boundless energy, love of the ocean, and musical talent (especially the trumpet). While his career in fraud risk didn’t involve music, he found an outlet singing with the Santa Cruz Chorale and served on their board for many years. In retirement, Gary dove into […]

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1964

Recognizable by his wide grin and witty personality, Barry Mundt MBA ’64 will be remembered for his career success and mentoring others. Inspired by his father, Barry studied industrial engineering at Stanford and joined Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., working on the development of the Polaris submarine-based missile system. After earning his MBA at Santa […]

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1978

Born and raised in Watsonville, Calif., Judith Signorino MBA ’78 spent most of her life there before traveling around the world as a controller for tech companies. During her time living in England, she loved taking trips across Europe, especially to Germany. After a 40-year career, she retired as director of finance from Cypress Semiconductors. […]

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1951

Anthony Doyle ’51 was a veteran of World War II and an accomplished engineer  at General Electric and Keystone Consolidated Industries. Tony was a family man, raising eight children with his wife, Jeanne Marie, of 47 years. Tony wholeheartedly supported the education and careers of his children and encouraged their success at every opportunity. He […]

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2023

After facing a long battle against Synovial Sarcoma with tenacious grit, Alexa Kelter ’23 died Oct. 23, 2023. Though her time was brief, Alexa taught everyone important life lessons. She was a goal-oriented person but was quiet in her pursuit, never boasting and always helping others. She excelled academically, serving as co-president of the women […]

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1979

Ann Stuart J.D. ’79 was never one to let lifelong ambitions pass her by. At 45 years old, Ann reinvented herself from elementary school teacher to lawyer. After enrolling at Santa Clara Law School and passing the California Bar Exam on her first try, she practiced family law then joined District Attorney’s Office of Santa […]

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1971

Always a lover of literature, Linda Bochte ’71 excelled in bringing stories to life for the students at Burton Valley Elementary as head librarian in Lafayette, Calif. She also loved spending time with family, volunteering, gardening, and participating in programs of the American Association of University Women. Linda was also a strong supporter of the […]

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1965

David Tripaldi ’65 was a people person. He always had time to talk. At Coldwell Banker, David was known as an inspiring leader and mentor to many. Fifteen years ago, he and his three sons founded their own real estate company, Tilden Properties. Under David’s leadership, the company thrived. David died Jan. 12, 2024, and […]

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1959

If you appreciate the many uses of duct tape, from makeshift bandages to keeping your boat afloat, then you would have something major in common with Carlton Vanderbeek Jr. ’59. In his 85 years, Carl did a lot of living and a lot of boating, always with a roll of shiny silver duct tape in […]

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1962

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a captain, Edmond Pera ’62 found a successful career as a CPA. He later moved to Levi Strauss & Company and took on increasing responsibilities which involved travel to all corners of the world. He later became General Manager of Levi’s Canada/Latin American division and contributed […]

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1958

Donald Jacobberger ’58 was a quiet man, who dedicated his life to faithful and loving service to his family, his country, his community, and his church. He served his country as part of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps stationed in South Korea, and continued serving in the Army Reserve before retiring as a lieutenant colonel […]

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1952

Born and raised in California’s wine country, the life and work of Paul Cassayre ’52 was entwined with those vineyards. A structural engineer by trade, Paul started his own engineering firm that worked on numerous local projects including many wineries. He even started and ran his own winery, Cassayre-Forni Cellars winery, until it was sold […]

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1956

Fitness enthusiast and proud great-grandfather, Lawrence Dechart ’56 died Nov. 2, 2023. After a brief stint in the U.S. Army in Korea, Larry moved to Salt Lake Valley. There he worked in the food brokerage business and enjoyed playing tennis and bridge. He also held a Senior Olympics title and never ceased hoping for the […]

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1984

Patrick Moran ’84 had a long career in the financial planning industry for over 30 years. Raised in Phoenix, Ariz., Pat graduated from Brophy College Preparatory and remained an active member of their alumni association. Faith was central in Pat’s life and he leaned into God and the Church as he faced many challenges with […]

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