Overview

• Loyola University Chicago confirmed she died on Oct. 9 and praised her more than 60 years of service to the campus community.
• She stepped back from active duties in August because of health issues but remained an adviser in her final months.
• Her national profile surged during Loyola’s 2018 Final Four run, where she was known for pregame prayers and thoughtful scouting notes to players.
• A San Francisco native, she taught at Mundelein College starting in 1961 and joined Loyola’s men’s basketball program in 1994, moving from academic advisor to chaplain.
• Her legacy includes a 2023 memoir, a Loyola Athletics Hall of Fame induction, the Sword of Loyola honor, and an Apostolic Blessing from Pope Francis for her 100th birthday.