Category: Obituaries

Carolyn Dorrance UPDATE: We have received information regarding services for Carolyn Dorrance. A memorial service will be held at Unity Church, 227 E. Arrellaga Street in Santa Barbara, at 2:00 ...

Rene Rodriguez It is with profound sadness that the VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Rene Rodriguez on July 25, 2026, due to cardiac arrest. Rene worked for the ...

VCCCDRA is catching up on posting notices regarding deceased colleagues that had not been posted in past years. In our "Listing of Deceased Retirees," we are inviting family and/or friends ...

John Davie With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the death of John Davie on October 25, 2025. John retired from Moorpark College as a professor of English. John's wife, Donna, ...

Joyce Parkel With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Joyce Parkel on June 9, 2026 in Ojai, California. Joyce retired in 2006 as a professor of health and ...

Robert Lawson With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Robert Lawson on October 6, 2024. Robert retired from Ventura College as a professor of Music. He also served ...

Carol Smith With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Carol Smith, Ventura College retiree. Carol passed on February 5, 2026. She was a Biology Lab Technician and a ...

Gwendolyn Lewis Huddleston With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the recent passing of Gwendolyn Lewis Huddleston. Gwendolyn was originally hired as Oxnard College’s Dean of Liberal Studies. She then transferred ...

Jim Merrill With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Jim Merrill on February 2, 2026. Jim was an English professor at Oxnard College and retired in 2017. Jim ...

Monte Abbath VCCCDRA is catching up on posting notices of colleagues’ passing that had not been posted in past years. Monte Abbath passed away on May 14, 2014, in Fair ...