In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Aaron Hung Ye, Dining Services

It is with deep sadness that I write to share the news regarding the death of one of our Dining employees. Aaron Hung Ye served at UCSC as a Cook for Dining Services working at the Cowell Dining Hall.

In Memoriam: Michael William Murphy, Lick Observatory

It is with deep sadness that we write to share the news that Michael William Murphy, a Senior Building Maintenance Worker at Lick Observatory, died Tuesday, November 5.

In Memoriam: Joan Ward

Joan Ward, who was hired in 1966 as the first public information officer at UC Santa Cruz, died on Oct. 19, at the age of 90.

In Memoriam: Camila Ron Ruiz

It is with deep sadness that we write to tell you about the death of College Ten alumna Camila Ron Ruiz, who died on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in a fire that also took the life of her father, Ricardo Ron.

In Memoriam: Umihiko Hoshijima

Umihiko (Umi) Hoshijima, a postdoctoral researcher in ecology and evolutionary biology, died August 7 in a diving accident while working on a research project near Glacier Bay, Alaska.

In Memoriam: Paul C. Nauert (1966–2019)

UCSC Professor Paul Charles Nauert, composer and music theorist, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home, surrounded by friends and family.

In Memoriam: Michael Nauenberg (1934–2019)

Michael Nauenberg, professor emeritus of physics, passed away at his home on July 22, 2019.

In Memoriam: Stephen Hauskins

Stephen Hauskins, UCSC Information Technology Services (ITS) staff member, passed away peacefully at Dominican Hospital on July 14, 2019.

In Memoriam: Joyce Brodsky (1932 – 2019)

Joyce Brodsky passed away on May 11, 2019 at the age of 87. In 1992, she was hired as the chair of the Art Department at UC Santa Cruz where she taught until 2005.

In Memoriam: Sociology Professor Ben Crow dies at 71

Sociology Professor Ben Crow died Tuesday, April 9, following a serious illness.

Professor Emeritus Pavel Machotka dies at 82

Pavel Machotka, professor emeritus of psychology, died March 18 at the age of 82.

In memoriam: Irene Osterbrock

Widow of late Lick Observatory director was tireless UC Santa Cruz advocate, volunteer, supporter of graduate students, and arts patron

In Memoriam: John Mortenson

In Memoriam: Arnold Klemola (1931–2019)

Arnold Klemola, a long-time staff researcher at UC Observatories, passed away on January 5, 2019. He was 87.

In Memoriam: Sree Divya Alla

Divya passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was a vibrant member of our communities here at Colleges Nine and Ten. Please join us in expressing our deep condolences to Divya's family and friends.

In Memoriam: Cameron Poole

Cameron Poole, a junior at the university and a Kresge College student, died Jan. 8.

In Memoriam: Shane Sanchez

Crown College CRE Shane Sanchez passed away during the winter break. He was a member of the CHES family since 2005, working with graduate student housing, the University Town Center, and joining the Crown/Merrill family in 2011 as the CRE for the Crown apartments.

UC Santa Cruz historian and founding faculty member John Dizikes dies at 86

John Dizikes, a professor emeritus of American Studies and a founding member of the faculty of the University of California, Santa Cruz, died at his home in Santa Cruz on December 26, 2018.