05/06/2024    

OBITUARIES

RE: The Passing of Richard A. Buratti, DPM

From: Dawn Buratti

 

With much sadness, I announce the passing of Richard A. Buratti, DPM on March 30, 2024, after a four-month battle with pancreatic cancer, at home with his family by his side. Dr. Buratti served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. He went back to school, then graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1971. He joined the practice of Arthur Monaco, DPM, from whom he later acquired both his practice and home in Northridge, California. Together with his wife and office manager, Ilona, they served and cared for the San Fernando Valley community in which they lived for over 31 years.

 

Dr. Richard Buratti

 

From 1972-1990, Dr. Buratti volunteered as a clinical instructor in the Department of Podiatric Surgery, LA County-USC Medical Center; also referred to as The Foot Health Center. It was here that he cultivated his unique style of ...

 

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