Romolo John Braschi, born June 2, 1925, died Jan. 16, 2018, in Maple Valley, Washington, where he lived with his wife Shirlee Hoch and stepson Zachary Hoch.
Rom was born in Harrison, New York, to Romeo and Antonia Braschi of Meldola, Italy. He moved to South San Francisco at age 9. After graduating from South San Francisco High School, Rom served in the U.S. Army during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he attended San Francisco State University earning his bachelor’s and master’s in education. Romolo spent 65 years serving the children of South San Francisco as a teacher, principal, school board trustee and co-founder of the South San Francisco Foundation for Youth.
Rom will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who was devoted to his family and to the school district he served for so many years. His legacy will be honored by those of us who worked with him over his career. May he rest in well earned peace.
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Rom will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who was devoted to his family and to the school district he served for so many years. His legacy will be honored by those of us who worked with him over his career. May he rest in well earned peace.
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