VCCCDRA is catching up on posting death notices of colleagues that had not been posted in past years.
Ismael “Mayo” de la Rocha passed away on August 3, 2015. Mayo was a professor of History and Chicano Studies for over 40 years at Ventura College. He also taught at UCSB, Cal State University Northridge, Cal Lutheran University, and Cal State University Channel Islands. During his long career, Mayo was honored with various awards, including Outstanding Instructor Award (twice), the Academic Senate Award for Outstanding Service, and the LULAC Outstanding College Educator of the Year. He also received the Outstanding Service to the Latino Community Award from the Latinos for Better Government organization. Mayo retired in December 2014.
To read Mayo’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).