Fred Kiesner
Fred Kiesner, Ph.D., LMU emeritus professor of entrepreneurship, passed away on April 26, 2023, after a long illness. He was 85 years old.
Patricio “Pato” Alvarez Morphy
Patricio “Pato” Alvarez Morphy, a sophomore theatre arts major, died on April 22, 2023, from injuries sustained after being struck by a car. He was 20 years old.
Maureen Fitzsimmons
LMU Senior Instructor Maureen Fitzsimmons ’09, M.A. ’11, a visiting rhetorical arts fellow, passed away on Oct. 9, 2022, of cancer. She was 59 years old.
Kathryn Mazzolini
Kathryn Mazzolini, a junior political science major, died unexpectedly from a coronary aneurysm (presumed) on Sept. 14, 2022. She was 22 years old.
Robert J. Welch, S.J.
Robert J. Welch, S.J., an emeritus professor of political science and a member of the LMU Jesuit Community, passed away on July 10, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He was 92 years old.
Kristi Shintaku
Kristi Shintaku ’91, loan supervisor in the LMU Controller’s Office, passed away on April 11, 2022, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Richard Rolfs, S.J.
Rev. Richard Rolfs, S.J., former LMU dean of students, emeritus professor of history, and Faculty Hall of Fame member, passed away on March 7, 2022, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He was 98 years old.
