With sadness, VCCCDRA learned of the passing of Coach Larry Baratte. During his tenure at Ventura College, Coach Baratte’s swimming teams won 24 Western State Conference titles and consistently finished in the top-5 at the California State Championships, highlighted by winning the 2005 and 2010 Men’s Swimming & Diving State Championship. His teams were also honored statewide for their academic results with 12 teams earning the CCCAA State Scholar Team Award. In 2007, Larry was inducted into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to:
(1) Brain Tumor Research at Cedars-Sinai. Checks made payable to: Cedars-Sinai, and in the memo line, “Larry Baratte/Dr. Hu’s Research”.
Mail to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Attn: Paola Werstler
8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 2416
Los Angeles, CA 90048
If you have any questions, please call Paola Werstler at 310-423-2474 or email at paola.werstler@cshs.org.
OR
(2) to the Ventura College Foundation. Checks made payable to Ventura College Foundation, and in the memo line “Larry Baratte Aquatic Fund”
Mail to:
Ventura College Foundation
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone 805.289.6158
VenturaCollegeFoundation.org
Due to the coronavirus health crisis, arrangements for a Celebration of Life will be postponed until further notice.
To read Larry’s obituary, please use this link.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).