Brother Richard Moratto, FSC, of the District of San Francisco New Orleans, died on Oct. 3, 2025, in Napa, California. He was 88 years old and served 68 years of religious life.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Monday, Oct. 20
10 a.m., Viewing, Main Chapel Rotunda,
11 a.m., Funeral Mass, Main Chapel
Mont La Salle, 4401 Redwood Road, Napa, CA
Burial to follow Mass, Brothers’ Cemetery, Mont La Salle
Luncheon to follow burial, Conference Center Banquet Room
The funeral Mass will also be livestreamed at 11 a.m., PT: https://www.youtube.com/live/E5yeR6C-B_A
MILESTONES
Born: Sept. 4, 1937, Santa Rosa, CA
Received habit: Jan. 25,1957
Pronounced final vows: Aug. 4, 1963
EDUCATION
B.A, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, 1961
M.Ed, Guidance, Loyola University, Los Angeles, CA, 1969
Advanced Studies; Scripture, Boston Theological Institute, Boston, MA, 1981; 1983
ASSIGNMENTS
1958, Scholasticate, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, student
1961, Sacred Heart HS, San Francisco, CA, teacher
1962, Christian Brothers HS, Sacramento, CA, teacher
1964, Cathedral HS, Los Angeles, CA, teacher
1966, Saint Mary’s College HS, Berkeley, CA, teacher, prefect
1969, Saint Mary’s College HS, Berkeley, CA, director
1971, Christian Brothers Retreat House, St. Helena, CA, staff
1972, Benilde Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, director pre-novices, teacher
1977, Benilde Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, director pre-novices, formation director
1979, CIL, Rome, Italy, 100-Day Retreat
1979, Benilde Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, director
1980, Boston, MA, Sabbatical
1981, Retreat House, St. Helena, CA, staff, sub-director
1983, Retreat House, St. Helena, CA, director
1987, Assumption Hall, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, assistant to District administration
1988, St. Yon Community/Newman, San Luis Obispo, CA, director
1996, Novitiate, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, director
1997, Sangre de Cristo, Santa Fe, NM, participant in program
1998, Novitiate, Skaneateles, NY, novitiate Staff
1998, Formation Community, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, director
2000, Regional Novitiate, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, director
2002, Community Adult Christian Education, Napa/SF Bay Area, instructor
2004, Regional Novitiate, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, director
2005, Provincialate Community, Diocese of Santa Rosa Adult Christian Education Catechetics
2007, Regional Novitiate, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, director
2008, Provincialate Community, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, Adult Religious Education
2010, Provincialate Community, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, Director, Adult Religious Education
2021, Holy Family Community, Napa, CA, retired