In Memory

Richard Fagliano

Richard Fagliano



 
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07/19/21 03:12 PM #1    

John Heagerty

Richard “Dick’ Fagliano ’60, R.I.P.

 

Sadly, we have been advised that our friend and classmate, Dick Fagliano ’60, passed away on June 26, 2021. Although the cause of death was not mentioned, his cousin Roberta Fagliano Pastorino indicated he had been living in Santa Rosa. Dick never married. He is survived by a brother Robert. Dick would have been age 79 in September.

 

Dick will be remembered as a good student and a terrific athlete. He was a star on very good O’Dowd Dragons varsity basketball teams as a junior and, especially, his senior year. Accepted to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, with a full scholarship, Dick returned to California early in his freshman year and later went on to attend and graduate from St. Mary’s College. He was also a talented cartoonist, which revealed itself early in his life.

 

In later life, Dick was handicapped by physical and mental disabilities. He attended all of our five-year ’60 reunions from 1980 to 2021, always with a smile and kind comments. In fact, he was the first classmate to arrive at our 50th reunion, in the late morning for our special dinner at the Sequoyah Country Club. Dick was aptly described as a “very sweet guy.” He will be missed by many.

 

May he rest in peace.

 

John Heagerty ’60.


07/20/21 09:47 AM #2    

Carole Seronello (Divorced)

So sorry to hear of Dick's passing. I remember Dick as a classmate in grammar school and his basketball prowess at O'Dowd. Our moms were very good friends. We had so many good games with Dick leading the charge. It was a fun time in our younger years. condolences to his family. Carole Seronello Stark


07/22/21 04:58 PM #3    

Diane R. Butler

 

Dick has been on my mind since getting the news of his transition into the comfort and loving safety of the arms of the Divine. 

Many little images and memories of our youth at St. Cyril’s’ come to mind. 

The one that is most prominent, indelible in fact, was in about fourth grade.  I was called on to orally read the most excruciation segment of maritime industry ever written: ‘Intercourse Law’.  (Why, I ask, was that even in the book, but to cause agony & embarrassment).  

Gulping, I began reading those dreaded words, then Dick got it started.  He turned full around and looked straight at me with his giggling face as mine grew redder.  The giggling just got louder and without restraint.  In that moment I wanted to disappear.  But what joy it gave Dick Fagliano,

If you happen to be listening, Dick, I will always remember your laugh.  So glad we shared all those grammar school years. 

May you be joyfully giggling.

Diane Butler


07/23/21 05:25 AM #4    

John Jurich

As John Heagerty mentioned, I rmember Dick most of all for his talented drawings at St. Cyril's.   His desk was often litered with wonderful sketches of cartoon characters.  He was also to my memory the only boy in class who, hitting left-handed, put a fly ball atop the church roof for a spectacular homerun.   Sadly, the church never became a gym, and Dick a noted comic book illustrator.              


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