In Memoriam

LMU celebrates lives of meaning and purpose and remembers those from our university community who have passed.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

2024

• Jeffrey Hunt (Master of Business Administration student; died 11.7.24) 
• James Keene, S.J. (retired systems analyst with ITS; died 10.2.24) 
• Rob Raichlen (interim associate vice president for communications; died 8.29.24)
• Roy Houston (emeritus professor of biology; died 8.19.24)
• James. T. Mathieu (emeritus professor of sociology; died 8.6.24)
• Franklin E. Fisher (emeritus professor of mechanical engineering; died 8.5.24)
• Frances Gussenhoven, R.S.H.M. (emeritus professor of English, former associate director of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality; died 7.14.24)
• Graciela Limón (professor emerita of Chicano/a Studies and a member of the Faculty Hall of Fame; died 4.3.24)
• Gary P. Sibeck (professor emeritus of marketing and business law; died 3.27.24)
• Julie Schultz (administrative specialist to the senior vice president for finance and CFO, and to Faculty Housing; died 1.25.24)

2023

• Laila Panjawani (business intelligence programmer analyst in ITS; died 12.9.23)
• David Cornett (Sodexo chef in The Lair; died 11.8.23)
• Barbara Busse (former dean of CFA and assistant to the president; died 11.3.23)
• George Hess (emeritus professor of management; died 10.22.23)
• Walter Arlen (emeritus professor of music; died 9.2.23)
• Nestor Pereira (manager of programming and facilities; died 6.24.23)
• Carmen Ramirez (retired executive director of advancement at LLS; died 6.5.23) 
• Tom Plate (clinical assistant professor of Asian Pacific American Studies; died 5.23.23)
• Fred Kiesner (emeritus professor of entrepreneurship; died 4.26.23) 
• Patricio Alvarez Morphy (undergraduate student; died 4.22.23)
• Warren "Scott" Wright (emeritus professor of mathematics; died 4.18.23)

2022

• Maureen Fitzsimmons (senior instructor of rhetorical arts; died 10.9.22)
• Kathryn Mazzolini (undergraduate student; died 9.14.22) 
• Robert J. Welch, S.J. (emeritus professor of political science; died 7.10.22)
• Kristi Shintaku '91 (loan office supervisor in the Controller’s Office; died 4.11.22)
• Richard Rolfs, S.J. (former LMU dean of students, emeritus professor of history, and Faculty Hall of Fame member; died 3.7.22)
• Zbigniew Przasnyski (professor of information systems and business analytics; died 3.1.22)
• Demetrios Liappas (founding director, Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies; died 2.20.22)
• Jayden T. Gillespie (undergraduate student; died 1.23.22)

2021

• Daisy Saucedo Hernandez (graduate student; died 12.20.21)
• William J. Fulco, S.J. (retired NEH Chair of Ancient Mediterranean Studies; died 11.28.21)
• John David "JQ" Jackson (housing custodian in Facilities Management; died 8.21.21)
• Nina Heard (senior administrative coordinator in the Controller's Office; died 8.21.21)
• Genevieve Underwood, R.S.H.M. (emeritus professor of art and art history; died 5.26.21)
• Kerry Welsh (undergraduate student; died 5.29.21)
• Jacqueline Huitron (senior administrative coordinator in Human Resources; died 4.25.21)
• Thomas P. Kelly Jr. (emeritus professor and former dean of CFA; died 4.7.21)
• Edwar Iskandar (senior multicraft specialist in Facilities Management; died 2.15.21)

2020

• Terrance L. Mahan, S.J. (emeritus professor of history; died 12.8.20)
• Mark Peacor (senior director in Facilities Management; died 11.25.20)
• Robert T. Walsh, S.J. (former chancellor; died 10.24.20)
• Walter Walker (head of cataloging and associate librarian; died 6.11.20)
• Loretta Morris (emeritus professor of sociology; died 4.8.20)
• John Todd (senior lecturer of dance; died 4.3.20)
• Paul De Sena (professor of counselor education; died 3.14.20)
• Yosua F. Iskandar (undergraduate student; died 3.8.20)
• Pam Rector (director of the Center for Service and Action; died 2.15.20)
• Patrick J. Cahalan, S.J. (emeritus chancellor; died 2.14.20)
• Judith Scalin (emeritus professor of dance; died 1.23.20)

2019

• Enrique Ramirez (veteran custodian; died 12.4.19)
• Jay Busse (retired associate professor of communication studies; died 11.13.19)
• Jordan Lindsey (undergraduate student; died 6.26.19)
• Jennie Spencer Green (emeritus professor of education; died 5.9.19)
• David Sánchez (associate professor of theological studies; died 4.6.19)
• Albert P. Koppes, O.Carm. (retired associate chancellor, academic vice president, founding dean of the School of Education; died 3.12.19)
• Lev Abolnikov (emeritus professor of mathematics; died 2.18.19)

2018

• R. Chad Dreier (former trustee and board chair, board chair emeritus, alumnus; died 12.29.18)
• Mike Allen (field desktop technician, Information Technology Services; died 8.21.18)
• Philip Dorin (professor of computer science and electrical engineering; died 8.22.18)
• Carroll Kearley (emeritus professor of philosophy; died 6.16.18)
• Richard Kocher (emeritus professor of English; died 1.07.18)

2017

• James Roe (retired professor of chemistry; died 11.27.17)
• Thomas Buckley, S.J. (retired professor of history; died 11.08.17)
• Bianca Red Arrow (undergraduate student; died 11.06.17)
• Paul A. Rude (retired professor of electrical engineering and computer science; died 10.28.17)
• Rosenia St. Onge (university registrar emerita; died 7.02.2017)
• Anthony "Tony" Sabatino (associate professor of education; died 5.22.2017)
• Crystal Wilhite (staff member in School of Education; died 2.22.2017)
• George Dasaro (professor of accounting; died 2.18.2017)
• Lawrence Jelinek (retired professor of history; died 2.17.2017)
• Michael Peters (undergraduate student; died 1.26.2017)
• William "Bill" Cain, S.J. (emeritus professor of chemistry and biochemistry; died 1.14.2017)
• John A. Davis (retired associate professor of sociology; died 1.13.2017)

2016

• Warren Sherlock (emeritus professor of communication arts; died 11.28.2016)
• Agnes Marie Schon, C.S.J. (staff member; died 10.11.2016)
• Samuel Piibe (undergraduate student; died 9.08.2016)
• Melanie C. Austin-Thomas (graduate student; died 8.26.2016)
• Jasper Blystone (professor emeritus of philosophy; died 9.03.2016)
• William S.K."Scott" Cameron (philosophy professor; died 5.25.2016)
• Susan Barnes Robinson (professor emerita of art and art history; died 2.19.2016)

2015

• Ryan Jacob Bradford (undergraduate student; died 12.14.2015)
• Jose de Jesus Juarez (graduate student; died 10.30.2015)
• Ronald Barrett (psychology professor; died 5.31.2015)
• Gerry McLaughlin (former Loyola Law School dean and professor; died 4.12.2015)
• Brent Wattson (undergraduate student; died 3.15.2015)
• Liam E. McGee (Loyola Law School alumnus and former Trustee; died 2.13.2015)
• Rita Arthur, R.S.H.M. (LMU Trustee; died 1.16.2015)
• Emmett Jacobs (emeritus theatre arts professor; died 1.11.2015)

2014

• Marshall Sauceda (retired associate vice president for student affairs; died 12.4.2014)
• Kenneth Schwartz (staff member in Theatre Arts Department; died 7.17.2014)
• Ted Fisher, S.J. (professor of theological studies; died 7.15.2014)
• Alex Lam (undergraduate student; died 6.18.2014)
• Paul Salamunovich (emeritus professor of music; 4.3.2014)
• Laura Williamson (LMU trustee; died 3.7.2014)
• Joe Callinan (retired professor of mechanical engineering; died 2.24.2014)
• John Garstka (emeritus professor of accounting; died 1.11.2014)

2013

• William "Bill" Fitzgerald (emeritus professor of political science; died 10.2.2013)
• Alan Hogenauer (professor of marketing and business law; died 6.29.2013)

2012

• John W. Clark, S.J. (academic vice president and professor of business; died 12.19.2012)
• Donna House (staff member with AFROTC; died 11.28.2012)
• John "Jack" Bosson (lecturer in drawing and animation; died 11.1.2012)
• Michael D. Grady (professor of mathematics; died 4.4.2012)
• Frederick "Fred" White (staff member; died 3.18.2012)
• Richard Royce (staff member; died 1.11.2012)

2011

• John P. Daly, S.J. (professor of business and founder of Center for Asian Business; died 12.28.2011)
• Joseph Rawlinson (benefactor, president of Fritz B. Burns Foundation; died 9.30.2011)
• Linda Lang (retired assistant director of Alumni Relations; died 8.10.2011)
• Ken Chuang (emeritus professor of civil engineering; died 7.21.2011)
• Terry Lanni (LMU regent, trustee and benefactor; died 7.14.2011)
• Dick Dunn (alumnus, LMU regent, trustee and benefactor; died 4.15.2011)
• Mary Milligan, R.S.H.M. (former LMU provost, Bellarmine dean; died 4.2.2011)
• Clay Hunt (undergraduate student; died 3.31.2011)
• Helen Landgarten (emeritus professor of art therapy; died 2.23.2011)
• David Kucera (undergraduate student; died 1.9.2011)

2010

• Fernando Moreno (former director of Campus Ministry; died 12.9.2010)
• Christopher Martin (undergraduate student; died 12.3.2010)
• Drew J. Kurtzman (undergraduate student; died 7.31.2010)
• Paul Locatelli, S.J. (former rector of LMU Jesuit Community; died 7.12.2010)
• Alex D. Aloia (emeritus professor of education; died 6.25.2010)
• Ernest S. Sweeney, S.J. (emeritus professor of history; died 6.18.2010)
• Zia Larson (undergraduate student; died 4.24.2010)
• Julio Arambula (staff member; died 4.22.2010)
• Herbert Ryan, S.J. (emeritus professor of theological studies; died 4.8.2010)
• Donald P. Merrifield, S.J. (11th president of LMU; died 2.25.2010)
• Father Kenneth Ojomah (graduate student in bioethics; died 1.25.2010)
• Michael Danciger (professor of biology; died 1.4.2010)

2009

• John R. Popiden (BCLA associate dean and professor of theological studies; died 11.28.2009)
• Thomas P. O'Malley, S.J. (13th president of LMU; died 11.4.2009)
• Peg Dolan, R.S.H.M. (alumni chaplain; died 10.6.2009)