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Dale Bratton Obituary
SAN FRANCISCO - Dale L. Bratton of San Francisco passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Born to Sam and Mary Margaret (Corum) Bratton on Sept. 13, 1942, Dale was the 1960 valedictorian of St. Joseph High School. A Bronze Tablet graduate from the University of Illinois in 1964, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in Chinese studies from UC Berkley and a J.D. from the Hastings School of Law. Dale practiced bankruptcy law for 40 years in San Francisco.
Dale is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judith (Wong-Sing), and their son, Philip, both of San Francisco. His brother, Paul Bratton of Indianapolis, and sister, Nancy Bratton Drake, of Beason also survive.
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Roberta Asher Harriss
November 1, 2025
Deepest sympathy to the family of Dale, especially Nancy and Paul since I knew them, and of course to his wife and son. I was a classmate of Dale's and graduated also from st. Joseph High School in 1960. I was always trying to get better grades than Dale, but he was gifted and also studied diligently. I was class coordinator for our class reunions for a time and I recall contacting Dale to encourage him to come to our 50th class reunion. I jokingly told him I needed to see him face to face to make sure he was still smarter than me. We were all delighted to see him when he came all the way from California. I always knew that Dale would do well in life and I was pleased to know that he became a well respected
attorney . He was always very pleasant to be around and I cherish the time I knew him as a student as we were both growing up. May you all be comforted knowing that there are those who care and also mourn the loss of this fine, learned individual who contributed greatly to make the world a better place. Roberta Asher Harriss, a former classmate.
Marjorie Seaman
November 1, 2025
Dale was my cousin. I remember spending many times with Dale, Paul, and Nancy as kids. Christmases, Thanksgiving, and just playing together as kids. I can remember leaving their home in the car with Mom, and them saying, "beat you to the Hollyhocks." Fun times!
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