Omega Chapter

With profound pride and honor, the brothers of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, Inc. (NAK) - the Latino-based multicultural brotherhood founded in 1988 - have dedicated the Omega Chapter as an eternal memorial to our fallen Carnales who have passed away. These visionary Men of Mind, Men of Culture, and Men of Pride served as unwavering inspirations, exemplifying carnalismo (brotherhood), academic excellence, and cultural unity that forever shaped our 28 chapters across California, Colorado, and Nevada. Their profound dedication left an indelible mark on NAK, ensuring that as long as our fraternity endures, their legacies of impact and service will live on in our hearts and memories. Rest in peace, Carnales. Your spirit guides us eternally.

Pedro Rafael Tapia “El Zoot Suit”

Pedro Rafael Tapia “El Zoot Suit”

  • San Jose State University
  • Alpha Chapter
  • Founding Father
  • June 29, 1968 – April 18, 1997

Jose Conde Jr. “Yerbas”

  • UC Santa Barbara
  • Zeta Chapter
  • Gamma Class

Gabriel Gutierrez “Bugsy”

  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Founding Chapter

Ricardo Preciado

  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Founding Chapter
  • Mu Class
  • 2001

Manuel Garcia

  • San Diego State University
  • Beta Chapter
  • Alpha Class
  • February 2004

Shawn Jones

  • University of California, San Diego
  • Lambda Chapter
  • Iota Class
  • February 7th, 2006

Alex Valencia

  • San Jose State University
  • Alpha Chapter
  • Rho Class
  • August 2006

Juan Roberto Ayala

  • UC Riverside
  • Nu Chapter
  • Founding Father #2
  • September 13, 1979 - March 15, 2008

Jose G. Celis

  • UC Santa Barbara
  • Zeta Chapter
  • Beta Class
  • October 16th, 2008

Boris Fuentes

  • UC Davis
  • Kappa Chapter
  • Beta Class
  • January 26, 1977 - June 05, 2011

Benjamin Rivera

  • Sonoma State University
  • Gamma Chapter
  • Beta Class
  • February 16th, 2013

Juan J. Gonzalez

  • Fresno State University
  • Epsilon Chapter
  • February 17th, 2014

Francisco Sandoval

  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • Tau Chapter
  • Epsilon Class
  • February 8th, 1985 - April 25th, 2014

Cody William Childerston

  • Colorado State University, Ft. Collins
  • Mu Chapter
  • September 19, 1993 - February 5, 2016

Frank Castillo

  • San Jose State University
  • Alpha Chapter
  • Founding Father
  • January 2017

Edgar Aguilar

  • UC Santa Barbara
  • Zeta Chapter
  • Lambda Class
  • November 2017

Markos Huerta

  • UC Davis
  • Kappa Chapter
  • November 2017

Michael Parada

  • UC Davis
  • Kappa Chapter
  • December 2017

Joaquin Hernandez

  • CSU San Marcos
  • Chi Chapter
  • Delta Class
  • June 2018

Richard Martinez

  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • Tau Chapter
  • June 7th, 1991 - October 26th, 2018

Eddie Alcantar

  • San Diego State University
  • Beta Chapter
  • November 2018

Luis Palma

  • CSU Fresno
  • Epsilon Chapter
  • Alpha Epsilon Class
  • September 2019

Carlos Esparza

  • UC Santa Barbara
  • Zeta Chapter
  • Xi Class
  • April 26, 1982 - August 12, 2020

Jesse Salazar

  • CSU Sonoma
  • Gamma Chapter
  • Founding Class
  • 1971 - September 2, 2020

John Varela

  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Founding Chapter
  • Zeta Class
  • November 22, 2020

Ulisses Gamboa

  • UC Los Angeles
  • Rho Chapter
  • Beta Class
  • February 7, 2021

Drew Spencer

  • Santa Clara Chapter
  • Eta Chapter
  • Omicron Class
  • July 2021

Oswaldo Moya Diaz

  • CSU Sonoma
  • Gamma Chapter
  • Alpha Beta Class
  • 2001 - February 15th, 2022

Rigoberto Jacobo

  • Colorado State University, Ft. Collins
  • Mu Chapter
  • Mu Alpha Class #9
  • 1979 - September 29th, 2022

Alfredo Arrizon

  • CSU Sacramento
  • Iota Chapter
  • Gamma Class #25
  • 1982 - April 10th, 2025

Christopher Falcon

  • UC Los Angeles
  • Rho Chapter
  • Pi Class
  • 2004 - November 29th, 2025

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