Angela Quitasol, a seventh-grade science teacher from Stockton, California, perished in The Conception diving boat accident on Labor Day.

For the second time this week, the educational community is mourning the loss of not one, but two, valued members of the profession. Both perished on board the commercial diving boat, The Conception. On Labor Day, the boat caught fire and sank off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in California.

Angela Quitasol, a seventh-grade science teacher from Stockton, California, was killed in the accident. Angela’s two sisters, her father, and her stepmother were also among the 34 total individuals lost.

Angela grew up in Stockton, California. As a young girl, she attended Sierra Middle School in the Lincoln Unified School District. After earning her teaching degree, she returned to her home town. There she accepted a teaching position at her alma mater. She taught there for four years.

“For Angela, students were her focus,” recalled Patty Kelley, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. “She shared her passion for science with them and greeted them every day with a high five and a bright smile.” Angela was just 28 years old.

High school physics teacher Raymond “Scott” Chan of Fremont, California, was also killed in the diving boat fire.

The other educator lost in the accident was Raymond “Scott” Chan, a high school science teacher from Los Altos, California. Scott had just begun his third year of teaching Advanced Placement Physics at American High School in the Fremont Unified School District. He was 59 years old. Also lost was his 26-year-old daughter, Kendra, a marine biologist.

Scott worked as an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley for 20 years before going into the teaching profession. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Stanford University. He earned his teaching credential from Santa Clara University. Before coming to Fremont, Scott taught at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Carlmont High School in Belmont, and Cupertino High School in Cupertino.

“His students knew him to be an innovative and inspiring teacher who developed a passion for physics among his students,” reads a statement from officials of Fremont Schools. “His loss is a tremendous tragedy for our school district.”

Scott’s former student Connor Vo agrees. “Definitely one of my favorite teachers,” the young man said. “Physics is really hard for people, but I think he tried to make it interesting for everyone. I don’t know, I just like teachers that try their best and really care about their students,” Connor concluded.

We will miss you, Angela and Scott.

Read more about the tragic accident at this online website for ABC 7 News.