Casimir Reiclin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BROTHER CASIMIR REICHLIN, FSC (Francis J. Reichlin) was born in San Francisco, California, on April 21, 1925, to Joseph Reichlin and Eva Catherine Pelicano. He was a member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers for 68 years and died at Napa, California, on October 11, 2014, at the age of 89. He was a junior at Commerce High School in San Francisco when the United States entered World War II. As soon as he completed his senior year in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a medical corpsman and dental assistant until his discharge in 1946. Three months later he began his studies to become a De La Salle Christian Brother, receiving the habit on January 25, 1947. Through his long career as an educator, Brother Casimir taught at Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco, and Cathedral High School in Los Angeles. From 1965 to 1970 he served as Director of the Secondary Reading Programs for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Department of Education. Subsequently, he studied Library Science at the University of Southern California, and from 1977 until 2011, Brother Casimir served at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California, as Assistant Librarian and as Director of Library. In1988 he became the Presidential Assistant for Special Projects. When his health failed and his physical needs increased, he moved to the Holy Family Community at Mont La Salle in Napa, California, in December 2011. Brother Casimir had a life-long interest in music, particularly the opera. It was through connections at the San Francisco Opera House that he was able to observe the 1945 meetings establishing the United Nations and to witness the signing of the UN Charter. He is survived by cousins, nephews and nieces. The Funeral Mass will be at the chapel of Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, on Friday, October 17 at 5:00 PM. The burial will be at Mont La Salle in Napa on Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 AM. The body may be viewed at the Saint Mary’s College chapel beginning at 3:00 PM prior to the funeral liturgy and at 10:00 AM at Mont La Salle prior to the burial service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Lasallian Education Fund, De La Salle Institute, 4401 Redwood Road, Napa, CA 94558.

Casimir Reiclin

April 21, 1925 - October 11, 2014

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Casimir Reiclin

April 21, 1925 - October 11, 2014

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