Tuesday, March 31, 2026
My deepest sympathies and prayers to you and yours on the loss of a truly amazing woman and educator.
I met Mrs. Cal when she became my biology teacher in the late 90’s at RFA. She had just come from the elementary school and boy did we give her a run for her money. To put it plainly… we tortured this woman!! We nick named her Mrs. Stool-agero after a certain lesson she taught and of course, she took it all in stride!! She would call my parents as I often disrupted her class, and they would tell her to punish me as she saw fit. She never did. She would always encourage me and remind me that I was a great kid. I loved her.
Many years later, I was able to have the pleasure of seeing her on a daily basis as I was positioned as the juvenile probation officer at RFA.
On my first day there, I sought her out. I walked into her classroom and she immediately screamed and ran to me, embracing me into a full, loving, strong hug. We laughed and cried.
I apologized to her for making her days long and hard in biology back in the day and we laughed and laughed. And hugged. Every time she saw me, she hugged me and would tell me how much she loved me.
She made an impact on my life. She made an impact on so many. She was so loving, caring and forgiving.
If she means as much to me and so many more as I know she does, I can’t imagine what she means to you all as a mother, wife, family member, and friend.
She will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Forever in our hearts.
Love and prayers,
Amanda Marocchi