In Memory

Former English teacher Robin Barteletti ’67, who possessed a lifelong love of the written word and music, passed away on Sept. 17, 2022, in New Mexico where he retired. He devoted 31 years to teaching high school students, 12 of those at Saint Francis.

As a student at Saint Francis, Rob had diverse interests but gravitated toward the arts, expressing himself through fiction, nonfiction and poetry. He played accordion since he was 6, but the British Invasion persuaded him to switch to the guitar, which became his instrument of choice for the rest of his life.

Rob taught at Saint Francis from 1974 to 1987, and he shared his love for literature and writing with his students. He chose discussion over lecture and arranged his class in a semicircle so that everyone could be recognized and participate. A student-centered teacher, he was at the forefront of promoting cultural and gender diversity in the curriculum, and he frequently strummed on his guitar to relieve the stress of a big exam. In addition to teaching, Rob was the moderator and creator of Mindframes, the school’s first literary magazine that is still published today. He also moderated the school newspaper and developed the forensics department.

Rob lived with Parkinson’s for more than 20 years and became a champion and fundraiser for the community. As a result of his advocacy with the New Mexico state legislature, a movement disorder center on the University of New Mexico’s Health Science Campus opened last year.

Patti Aguiar, wife of Angelo (RIP), mother of Lauren Aguiar Kuehn ’79, Matt ’81 (Lisa Houweling ’81), Tim ’83 (Donna Botta ’83), Jerry ’84, Pat ’88 and Paul ’92. Grandmother to Corrinne Kuehn ’08, Nathan, Andy, Aaron, Michael, Daniel, Victoria, Elizabeth, Sarah, Emily, Joe ’10, Samantha, James, Suzy, Lucas Aguiar and Michelle Chen, greatgrandmother to Abbi and Violet

Charlene Torley Allen ’63 HC, mother of Katherine Allen Primas ’92

Matt Bacolini ’04, brother of Michelle Bacolini Scaduto ’99 and Lindsey ’02

Janette Barsanti, wife of Steve ’82

Tasio Baserga ’04, brother of Brandon Burns ’04

Theresa Krajieck Haider ’64 HC

John Juleson ’68, brother of Bob ’63, Cynthia Juleson Walker ’66 HC

Jon Lazarus, former Men’s Club president, husband of Lorie, father of Chase ’01

Carolyn Lutticken ’67 HC, sister of Jim ’65

Ashlee Rhodes ’06, daughter of Mitch and Patty

Tim Rodden ’79, brother of John ’78 and James ’88

Tyler Scheetz ’21, son of Christine C. Augulis and Kevin B. Scheetz

Frederick Schwede, husband of Judy Suellentrop ’79, brother-in-law to Connie Suellentrop Mitchell ’78, Thomas Suellentrop ’84 and John Suellentrop ’88

DeCarlo ’14, Mike DeCarlo ’83,

Amanda Delfino ’13, Alex Eulate ’23, Carlos Eulate ’87, Lily Eulate ’24,

Lyndsey O’Shea Eulate ’89, Adriana

Frazier ’17, Jackie Hinojosa ’13,

Jessie Hinojosa ’12, Jodi Hinojosa ’14, Pepe Hinojosa ’74, Cecelia

Montalvo ’15, Kathryn Brunello

Montalvo ’87, Ray Montalvo ’87,

Sophia Montalvo ’17, Brian O’Shea ’94, Carter O’Shea ’24, Liam Sharek ’18 and Dave Trollope ’89

Sophie Ware ’16 is earning her MA in art history at the University of Chicago after graduating summa cum laude from Columbia University. She was chosen to present her art history research at a University of Chicago sponsored conference.

Delaney Washington ’18 and four other members from the Dance Theatre of Harlem were chosen to dance in honor of the Cuban American composer Tania León at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., in December that was televised on CBS. The other honorees were U2, Amy Grant, George Clooney and Gladys Knight. For Delaney, it was an opportunity of a lifetime to dance for the president, the vice president and various dignitaries.