The USF community is saddened to share the passing of Mary Carmelita (Carm) Arburua on December 6, 2025 in San Francisco at the age of 100. Carm worked at USF for 25 years, retiring in 1983. At USF, Carm served as Acting Director of Admissions, and retired as a Secretary in the President's Office. In lieu of flowers, Her family requests memorial donations to the Carmelita Arburua Endowed Scholarship at USF, which was established in her honor in 2019. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass on April 10, 2026 at 11 am at St. Dominic's Church in San Francisco. Her dear friend Marianne Aude '67 shared: "Carm is gone, but not her power to influence by unique example. She had a 100 year commitment to the city of San Francisco A full obituary is available here, where condolences may also be shared: