Passed away peacefully in his home in Santa Clara, Ca on 7/24/10, his family by
his side. He is survived by his wife, Linda, his daughters Julie and Rhonda,
step-sons Michael and Andy, brothers Roger and Ron, and sister Patty. George was
a loving uncle to several nieces and nephews, and a grandfather of five. He
served his country during the Vietnam War as a U.S Marine. An avid 49er fan, he
devoted his free time to fishing, riding his Harley, and in the company of
family and friends. Dedicated to his job, he acquired an extended family through
his longtime careers at Roto Rooter and Mark Thomas & Co.
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 Fr. Paul L. Locatelli, S.J.
Resident of Santa Clara, CA
Fr. Paul
Leo Locatelli, S.J., 71, Chancellor and former President of Santa Clara
University, died July 12, 2010 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. He had
been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Paul was a Jesuit for
47 years and a priest for 36 years.
Paul was born in Santa Cruz on
September 16, 1938 and grew up in Boulder Creek. Paul attended the University of
California at Berkeley, 1956-58 and transferred to Santa Clara University, where
he graduated with a degree in Accounting in January 1961. Paul served in the
Army and while stationed at Fort Ord, began to think seriously about a vocation
to the priesthood and religious life as a Jesuit. He wished "to serve God and
help people spiritually" and viewed teaching as a "laudable profession," which
as a priest, would also be "edifying." He entered the Jesuit Novitiate at Los
Gatos on September 7, 1962.
Following studies at Gonzaga University's
Mount St. Michael's campus (1965-67), Paul began doctoral studies in business
administration at the University of Southern California, completing his work in
1971 with a dissertation on ethical responsibility in the professional practice
of accounting. He made theology studies at the Jesuit School of Theology,
Berkeley, 1971-74, and was ordained to the priesthood in St. Mary's Cathedral,
San Francisco, on March 23, 1974.
Upon completion of studies, Paul
returned to Santa Clara as Assistant Professor of Accounting. In addition to
teaching he served as Associate Dean of the School of Business, 1976-78, and as
Academic Vice President, 1978-86. In 1986 he was named Rector of the Jesuit
Community of Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, and two years later
returned to Santa Clara as the 27th President of the university.
Paul was
elected to four terms as President, a tribute to his outstanding abilities and
balanced leadership style. Administrative evaluations were uniformly high,
praising his energy, availability, and clear and forceful articulation of the
University's mission. From the start as president, Paul ably coalesced the
university around several themes: a need to connect more with the world outside
the university and have a voice in the global dialogue; a need to increase
student diversity to continue the Jesuit emphasis on education for all; and a
need to tap into the rich resources of the university's Silicon Valley
neighbors, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
Paul was the public face of the
university to the greater community and served on the boards of many local and
national civic and educational organizations. He was the recipient of many
awards, including the Distinguished Professor Award from the California Society
of Certified Public Accountants, the 2009 David Packard Award, and the Catholic
Church's "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice" Award in 2001.
In 2008 Paul stepped
down as President after 20 years and assumed the position of Chancellor of the
University and a newly established Jesuit position, Secretary for Higher
Education and the Intellectual Apostolate, with an office in Rome. In this
latter capacity Paul's role was to provide advice and input on education
matters, encourage programs of international collaboration and convene periodic
meetings of Jesuit university presidents . One of his last acts was to oversee
an international meeting of Jesuit educators in Mexico City this spring.
Paul was highly esteemed by his Jesuit and lay colleagues. His peers
found him "generous, sensitive, and cooperative," and praised his "clear and
accurate judgment" and leadership qualities. He was a deeply spiritual man. When
he was diagnosed with the tumor in May, he wrote to friends, "I am looking at
this as an opportunity to enrich and deepen my friendship with God, friends and
family, and to better serve the people of God."
Paul was preceded in
death by his parents, Vincent and Marie (Piccone) Locatelli, and his
sister-in-law, Carol Locatelli. He is survived by his two brothers and their
families: Al Locatelli and Diane Kranich of Scotts Valley, and Harry and Lydia
Locatelli of Santa Cruz. Nieces and nephews include Lynn Locatelli DVM of
Watrous, NM and Russell Locatelli of McKinleyville, CA and Paul Locatelli, Amy
Bosinger and Matthew Locatelli of Santa Cruz. Paul also leaves several
grandnieces and grandnephews.
A viewing will be held Friday, July 16,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mission Church on Santa Clara's campus at 500 El
Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053. A funeral Mass will be held that evening at
7:30 p.m. in the Mission Gardens, with a reception following. A private
committal service will be held at a later date.
Contributions can be made
to the Paul Locatelli, S.J. Memorial Fund for Student Scholarships, Santa Clara
University Development Office, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-1400 or
at http://www.scu.edu/give/how-to-give/make-your-gift/
Funeral
arrangements by DARLING-FISCHER Chapel of the Hills in Los Gatos, CA
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YEICHI SAKAGUCHI FEB.17, 1920 - JUN.17, 2010 Yeichi Sakaguchi was born in Santa Clara, CA to Chokichi and Maju Sakaguchi, Japanese immigrants. As a young boy, the family moved to Turlock to farm in the Cortez area. Yeichi attended local schools and graduated from Livingston High School and Modesto Junior College. In 1942, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the family was relocated to the Merced Assembly Center. It was there that he married May Kuwahara. They were interned in Amache, Colorado during the war. Following the war, Yeichi and May returned to the family farm in Cortez and started their family. In his younger years, Yeichi enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and golf. He loved to grow fruits and vegetables and share them with his friends. He was a member of the Cortez Presbyterian Church, Cortez Growers Association, and the Cortez Japanese American Citizens League. Yeichi is survived by his son Rodney (Nancy) Sakaguchi, daughters Karen (Ken) Kajioka, Kathy Marquardt and Susan (Richard) Yee. He is survived by grandchildren Kristen (Corey) Viray, Kevin Kajioka, Travis Marquardt, Candice, Allison and Ryan Yee and great-grand daughters Kylie and Mika Viray. A Memorial Service will be held at the Turlock Funeral Home Chapel on July 10 at 10:30 a.m. Remembrances may be made to: Emanuel Medical Center 825 Delbon Ave. Turlock, CA 95382 or Cortez Presbyterian Church 12516 Cortez Ave
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