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In Memoriam

 

  
 

Please remember these alumni, faculty and benefactors in your prayers *

May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May They Rest In Peace.

 

Alumni

 

James Robert Stephens ‘68 April 5, 1948 - September 6, 2009

 

Ronald Ghiglieri ’63 July 13, 1945 - Sept. 13, 2009

 

James S. Huiras, Sr. '48 March 31, 1930 - November 1, 2009

 

Michael Arthur Hughes (Artie) '42 Nov. 16, 1923 - Dec. 9, 2009

 

Delia Scatena  '42 Dec. 9, 1924 - Dec. 21, 2009

 

Janis Ann Marengo Knipper  ’49 May 26, 1931 - January 17, 2010

 

Joan Doris Rogers ’53 Nov. 8, 1935 - Jan. 30, 2010

 

Yvette Marie Morodomi ’84 Sept. 10, 1966 - Feb. 11, 2010

 

Dorothy Mary (Parmini) Nomellini ’41 April 14, 1923 - March 14, 2010

 

Larry D. Kinser ’56 Aug. 27, 1938 - Mar. 21, 2010

 

Hal Toso '46 Mar. 21, 2010

 

John G. Craig  '55 July 22, 1937 - April 8, 2010

 

Robert Martin Morgan ‘70 March 8, 1952 - April 26, 2010

 

Elsie Boitano (Polanich) '31 August 22, 1912 - June 2, 2010

 

William Faulkner Doherty ’55   November 4, 1937 – July 2, 2010

 

Wesley Franklin Porter (Wesley Fawcett) '67 November 1, 1948 – July 12, 2010

 

Shirley Baker Marsh ‘38 (2/10)

 

Joanne Piazza Murphy  ‘47 (2/10)

 

Wayman Steed ‘47 (2/10)

 

Constance Granoski Quaill ‘52 (2/10)

 

Joan Lagorio Dilbeck ‘53 (2/10)

 

Elizabeth Foley Pazdra ‘53 (2/10)

 

Larry Lambert ‘56 (2/10)

 

Judy Souza White ‘59 (2/10)

 

Deborah Wade Storm ‘62 (2/10)

 

Richard Ciccarelli ‘64 (2/10)

 

William R. Ruse ‘64 (2/10)

 

Deborah Wade Storm ‘80 (2/10)

 

Pam Holmes Smith ‘84 (2/10)

 

Friends of St. Mary ’s

 

Cornelius Peter de Groot  9-14-09

Father Alan McCoy 10-15-09

George LeRoy Hogue 11-20-09

Faculty and Staff

 

 

Mr. David Khoury Feb. 23, 1943 - Jul. 18, 2010

 

Mr. David Khoury, was a true teacher, mentor and friend. In his years of devoted service to students, Mr. Khoury brought the gifts of a love of learning, a desire to achieve and a realization of self-worth to those lucky enough to be taught and counseled by him. He coached the Science Olympiad teams, taught AP Biology and mentored thousands of students. He inspired hundreds to pursue medicine, research and teaching in the fields of science, including current St. Mary's teachers. His "Hi buddy!" was not only a greeting, but a heartfelt welcome from a caring friend. A real legend in education, Mr. David Khoury will not be forgotten.

 

"You were well loved, Mr. Khoury. Go with God, Buddy!"

 

Rosamond R. Clark June 22, 1926 - July 24, 2010

 

Mrs. Rosamond Clark served St. Mary's teaching home economics, bachelor arts, food and nutrition and home furnishings for many years. She taught practical life skills that assisted many students, particularly young men, how to manage a household on their own, and was much appreciated for these lessons.

 

Dian M. Kern Feb. 29, 1940 - Feb. 13, 2010

 

Coach Dian Kern, the energetic tennis coach for St. Mary's who has coached women's and men's tennis since 2000 with a tough but motherly style, lost her battle with cancer on February 13, 2010. Coach Kern fought her illness quietly, without calling attention to herself, but with the same resolute intensity as she brough to the court. May she rest in peace.

 

 

Military Alumnus

 

Kyle Coumas, Class of 2005; October 21, 2009

(Stockton Record & Other Sources)

 

Kyle Coumas appeared to be in good spirits during his first deployment. Angela Dunne, an old high school friend from Stockton, last talked to the 22-year-old Army specialist over Facebook. During the brief online exchange, Coumas boasted of his accomplishments in Afghanistan.

 

“It seemed like he was having the time of his life over there,” said Dunne, 22, who graduated with Coumas from St. Mary’s High School in 2005. “He was really proud of what he was doing.”

 

His service was cut short. The Lockeford soldier died Wednesday in Afghanistan from injuries inflicted when a bomb exploded near his vehicle, the military said.

 

News trickled slowly through the small town east of Lodi. “It’s upsetting. I just can’t imagine,” said Anna Sheehe, an employee at the post office where Coumas’ mother had just sent her son a care package last week. “You read about this a lot. But when you know somebody — I’ve got kids. I just couldn’t deal with that.”

 

Coumas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Fort Lewis, Wash. His unit was patrolling in the Arghandab Valley near Kandahar City, military officials said.

 

Coumas enlisted about two years out of high school and was deployed to Afghanistan in July. During his short tenure, he earned several honors, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

 

Kyle died Oct. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,  2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
 

Victor H. Cervantes, Class of 1995

Army, Sergeant 1st Class
 

At his request, Victor Cervantes had the phrase "Freedom Is Not Free" inscribed on his tombstone.

 

Pay tribute to St. Mary's Alumni Victor Cervantes, Robbie Mariano, Kyle Coumas

and other fallen soldiers on the

"Fallen Heroes Memorial" website

 

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*Memorials are maintained for one year following death