We remember members of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who have entered into eternal life. Read recent obituaries below, or submit one for a loved one.
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Submit an obituaryBishop Joseph M. Sartoris died Friday, June 27, 2025, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was 97 years old. Bishop Joseph was ordained a priest on May 30, 1953, and consecrated a bishop for the Archdiocese of…
Read moreFather Gary Riebe Estrella, S.V.D., died Monday, June 2, 2025. He was 79 years old. Father Gary was a religious order priest who was ordained on December 18, 1971, for the Divine Word Missionaries. While serving in the a…
Read moreFr. Jerome H. Thompson, better known as Fr. Jerry, was born on July 21, 1932, in Southern California. His school years were spent in the Long Beach area. Fr. Jerry was an only child until 1942 when his brother Michael wa…
Read moreWith confidence in God's blessings and a firm belief in Divine Providence, the Vincentian Community of the Western Province announces the death of Rev. Jeffrey H. Harvey, C.M., on April 25, 2025. He was 61 years old. Fr…
Read moreThe Vincentian community announces the death of Father Roy Persich, C.M., who died Monday, May 5, 2025. He was 91 years old. Father Roy was a seminary professor and administrator for most of his Vincentian life. He was …
Read moreRev. David Purdy, S.D.B. died Monday, May 5, 2025. He was 85 years old. Father David was a religious order priest who was ordained on March 21, 1970, for the Salesians of St. John Bosco. While serving in the Archdiocese …
Read moreSister Marie Madeleine Shonka, 99, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 77 years, died on April 25, 2025. The third of the five children of Edward Frank and Clara Henrietta (née Wragge) Shonka, she was born in Ch…
Read moreFather Luke Cunnane, brother of Rev. Msgr. Jarlath Cunnane., died Monday, March 29, 2025. He was 80 years old. Father Cunnane was a diocesan priest who was ordained on June 15, 1969, for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. W…
Read moreOctober 27, 1922 – March 12, 2025 Sister Jane Mast died early in the morning of March 12 at the age of 102. She was born on October 27, 1922, in Hayward, California, the daughter of John Mast and Louise Rose Walde. She e…
Read moreReverend Robert J. Huse, O.A.R., died Monday, March 17, 2025. He was 93 years old. Fr. Robert was a religious order priest who was ordained on April 21, 1956, for the Augustinian Recollects. While serving in the archdioc…
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