It is with sadness that VCCCDRA has learned of the passing of Ray DiGuilio on January 29, 2020.
Ray DiGuilio was a loving husband, father of 3, grandfather of 8 and friend to many, passed away from cancer at the age of 76. Ray was born and raised in Pleasanton California to Roland and Dina DiGuilio. He received degrees from UC Davis and Cal Berkley. He spent his adult life in service to others with a career as a teacher, coach and administrator (Vice President, Administrative Services) for the Ventura Community College District and American River College as well as a City Council member and Mayor for the City of Ventura. He was married to the love of his life, Jean Krohn for 55 years and raised three children, Michelle (Lou), Kathy (Scott), and Ryan (Laila). Memorial services will be held on Saturday March 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Community Presbyterian Church, 1555 Poli St, Ventura. Donations may be sent to the Ventura Community College Athletic Department, Ventura Botanical Gardens, or a non-profit organization of your choosing.
Published in the Ventura County Star on Mar. 7, 2020 and is available thru this link.
So sorry to hear this. He was truly a wonderful manager at Oxnard College, a servant leader.
I am shocked and saddened to hear about Ray’s passing. He was a good friend and counselor. Whenever he passed me in the hallways at Moorpark College he always said, “Hi Miss D.” Rest In Peace, Ray.
Hey Donna,
I was disappointed to hear about Ray’s passing. I knew him from Ventura College when I was there at 16 years old. After the military when I attended VC for my degree in Horticulture he had moved up to administration and I worked in the offices of the administrators as part of work study taking care of all the large container plants. When I came to Moorpark College he welcomed me to the campus. I always liked and respected him. I had planned to attend his memorial, but you know what happened!
Anyway, I retired from Moorpark in 2012 at the age of 57 with 33 years in the district. I then worked my clients for awhile then decided to go back to school and get a Bachelors in Anthropology. I just graduated on Saturday May 23. I discovered that I am not nuts as I was always accused, ha ha. I had lots of fun and met a unique group of professors and students. I spent much time on Santa Rosa Island researching the foraging patterns of prehistoric Chumash people through their ethnobotany. My final paper was 255 pages long.
I hope you are well and that you are enjoying your retirement.
Sincerely,
Paul