With 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. Jeff was a native of Southern California, born in Carson, CA. His family were parishioners at Ascension Parish in Los Angeles, where Fr. Jeff went to grammar school. He entered the Vincentians in 1983, professed vows in 1992 and was ordained a priest in 1993 at St. Vincent's Church in Los Angeles, CA.
He served as a parochial vicar at parishes in Montebello and Fresno, CA. He was pastor of St. Vincent's Church in Phoenix, AZ and at Sacred Heart in Patterson, CA.
He received a Doctorate in Homiletics from Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, Mo and then served in seminary formation until his death. He served at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA, Holy Name of Mary Seminary, Solomon Islands, Assumption Seminary, San Antonio, TX, the Vincentian Mission (formation) House, St. Louis, MO, and had two appointments to St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, CA, where he was serving when God called him home.
Services are as follows:
- Vigil Service: Thursday, May 8th, 7-8 p.m., Ascension Church, 517 W. 112th St., Los Angeles, CA
- Funeral Mass: Friday, May 9th, 1:30 p.m., St. Vincent's Church, 621 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
- Burial: Saturday May 10th, 9:30 a.m., Calvary Cemetery, 4201 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
Condolences may be sent to Rev. Richard Benson C.M., De Paul Center, 420 Date St., Montebello, CA 90640
