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Former Santa Clara president Rev. Paul Locatelli, S.J. passed away July 12 at the age of 71. Rev. Locatelli served as president of the university from 1988-2008.

Per the SCU web site, "A viewing will be held Friday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mission Church on SCU’s campus at 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California 95053. A funeral Mass will be held that evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Mission Gardens, with a reception following. A private committal ceremony will be held at a later date."

The Let Them Play Foundation extends its thoughts and prayers to the Locatelli family and to the extended Santa Clara community.

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