Category : In Memoriam

Rev. John Raymond Coleman

January 23, 1926 - February 27, 2024 Father John Coleman died peacefully on February 27, 2024 at the age of 98, after a fruitful and beautiful life. He was born in 1926, in San Francisco to John Raymond Coleman and Mary Ellen (Fenton) Coleman. After graduating from St. James grammar school, he atten

Deacon Joseph Huynh Van Ngoc

On September 13, 2023, Reverend Mr. Joseph Huynh Van Ngoc of San Jose, California was called home by God at 92 years of age. Born on January 26, 1931, Joseph spent his early childhood with his parents in his birthplace of Hoai An, Binh Dinh, Viet Nam. From the time he was a young boy until early adu

In Memoriam: Maria de Jesus Cantú, mother of Bishop Oscar Cantú

It is with deep sadness that I inform you about the passing of Maria de Jesus Cantú (Durón), mother of Bishop Oscar Cantú, who entered eternal life on Monday, September 18, 2023 in Houston, TX. Maria de Jesus was born on January 11, 1934, in Villa Aldama, a small town on the outskirts of Monterrey,

Most Reverend Patrick Joseph McGrath

June 11, 1945 – May 7, 2023 Bishop McGrath was born in Dublin, Ireland, where he attended Catholic schools of the Sisters of the Holy Faith and Marist Fathers. He entered Saint John Seminary, Waterford, Ireland, in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1970, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, W