Richard Alfred Scramaglia
Obituary
Richard Alfred Scramaglia passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in San Francisco on March 23, 1933, to Aldo and Rena Scramaglia, Rich attended St. Anne's Grammar School and Sacred Heart High School, where he excelled at baseball from 1947 to 1951. Rich attended Stanford University on a baseball scholarship and was named All-Conference and served as a tri-captain of the Stanford baseball team while earning his Master's degree.
In 1955, he signed with the Oakland Oaks in the Pacific Coast League, later playing for the Stockton Ports in the California State League. In 1956, he played for the Tri-City Braves in the Northwest League. Rich left professional baseball to serve in the military where he attained the rank of Captain. He married Joyce Conroy in 1958. Rich dedicated decades to education, teaching at Luther Burbank Middle School, Wilson High School, Polytechnic High School, and Balboa High School in San Francisco from 1971 to 1993.
In the 1960s and early '70s, Rich directed swim classes at Memorial Beach through the Healdsburg Recreation Department. During his tenure, hundreds of Healdsburg residents learned to swim, and earned Red Cross certifications. He was also a member of the Sonoma County Winegrowers community. ""Skip"" coached varsity baseball for many years at Healdsburg High School. Rich was inducted into the Sacred Heart, Balboa High School, and North Beach Prep Hall of Fames.
Rich was a devoted father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his dear brother Jack Scramaglia. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce; his son, Richard Scramaglia (Hanna); daughters: Rina Gerstley-McCarthy (Jeff), Nora Bulloch, and Maria Smith. He leaves behind grandchildren: Brooks (Carissa) and Maria Gerstley, Kaleigh Bulloch Whitehall (Orlando), Drake, Quinn, Drew and Quaid Bulloch, Conroy and Via Smith, and Ebba Scramaglia; as well as great-grandchildren: Elessia Gerstley, Leo, Lennon, and Lochlan Whitehall.
Funeral Mass, September 12, 2025 at 10AM at Saint John Catholic Church, 208 Matheson St., Healdsburg. Reception following at 900 Villa Chanticleer Rd., Healdsburg. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Richard Scramaglia to: HHS Greyhounds' Boosters, PO Box 401, Healdsburg, CA 95448.
Published in Healdsburg Tribune · August 27, 2025