Each year, UC Riverside pays tribute to the memory of the proud Highlanders who have gone from this world. UC Riverside is a living family of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. We are honored to memorialize them on these pages.
MEMORIAL 2026
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEAR AND DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE.
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This memorial wall is dedicated to the remembrance of faculty, staff, students and special friends who passed away during the previous academic year. The wall is updated on a regular basis throughout the school year and every effort is made to ensure its accuracy; however if you are aware of anyone not listed, please send their name, date of death, next of kin and university affiliation to memorial@ucr.edu.
›› FACULTY ‹‹
Dr. Jodie Holt
April 27, 2026
›› ACADEMIC ‹‹
›› STAFF ‹‹
Dr. Ann Platzer
January 21, 2026
Gevin Kenney
February 08, 2026
Adriana Romero Olivares
April 28, 2026
›› STUDENTS ‹‹
›› FRIENDS ‹‹
Alice Payne
January 16, 2026
William Thomas
April 13, 2026
›› ALUMNI ‹‹
Dr. Barthel Huff '68
January 5, 2026
Leona J. Hilliard '02
February 01, 2026
Kenneth Aaron McCandless '09
February 09, 2026
David Willmon '85
April 20, 2026
VISIT THE MEMORIAL ARCHIVE
Lists of those remembered at memorial services dating back to 2015 can be found on the Past Memorials menu beginning with the previous year.
MAKING A DONATION IN REMEMBRANCE
If you wish to make a gift to the university in remembrance of a member of the UCR family, we invite you to do so through our online gift form.
CONTACT US
The memorial wall is updated on a regular basis throughout the school year. If you are aware of anyone not listed, please send their name, date of death, link to an obituary and university affiliation to memorial@ucr.edu.