ASU remembers

   

Raul Leyba

Associate Professor, School of Social Work - 1970-1999

   

  

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October 24, 2019

Raul Leyba, 85, passed away on October 24, 2019. Raul’s undergraduate degree was from Western New Mexico University, and his Master’s in Social Work was from Denver University. Raul joined ASU in 1970 as associate professor in the School of Social Work. He was a founding member of the Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association. Raul retired from ASU in 1999. He was also a member of ASURA. Raul is survived by his wife, Mary Nell; they were married for 51 years. A private memorial gathering will be held on March 12. Donations in Raul’s memory may be made to the ASU Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association or to Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Source: Mary Nell Leyba)