Category: Obituaries
Carol Smith’s Passing
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’s Passing
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’s Passing
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 ...
Norma Letinsky’s Passing
Norma Letinsky With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Norma Letinsky on January 19, 2026, of cancer. Norma retired as a professor and learning disabilities specialist from Moorpark ...
Tom Bertolino’s Passing
Tom Bertolino With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Tom Bertolino on December 6, 2025. Tom was an engineering and mathematics professor at Ventura College and retired in ...
Sharon Miller’s Passing
Sharon Miller and students Moorpark College President Dr. Julius Sokenu invites you to a special potluck brunch to honor and celebrate our amazing friend, mentor and colleague, Sharon Miller. Please ...
Patricia ‘Patty’ Rush’s Passing
Patricia 'Patty' Rush It is with sadness that VCCCDRA has learned of the recent passing of Patricia 'Patty' Rush. Patty retired as a professor of Spanish at Ventura College. Patty ...
Gail Metcalf’s Passing
Gail and Walter Metcalf With sadness, VCCCDRA is informing the membership of the passing of Gail Metcalf on March 13, 2024. Gail retired from Oxnard College in the late 90s ...
Donald Bowen’s Passing
Don Bowen It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Don Bowen, founding faculty of Moorpark College on September 2, 2025. Don's son, Michael Bowen, ...
Inajane Nicklas’ Passing
Inajane Nicklas With sadness, VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Inajane Nicklas through a Facebook post. Inajane was a retired Dean of Student Learning at Moorpark College. She passed ...