Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Kenneth Vincent Schwartz II, R.I.P.



Our dear Deacon, the Rev. Kenneth Vincent Schwartz II, died on Ash Wednesday following a lingering illness.

Kenneth and his wife Mary had fifty-nine years of marriage.  He is survived by his wife and their three children, Kenneth (and Karla) Schwartz of Cottonwood, Kathryn (and Mike) Jessop of Clarkdale, and Charles (and 1SG Linda) Schwartz of Marana AZ, and two sisters Charlotte Rodriquez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Sandy Harris of Dayton, Iowa.

His grandchildren are Armondo Romero, Eric and Amanda Schwartz, Nicholas Joslyn, April Joslyn,  Shawn Schwartz, James Schwartz and 15 great grandchildren.

The Deacon's Requiem Mass was celebrated at Saint Luke's on Saturday, February 28, 2009, with the Rt. Rev. David McMannes as Celebrant and preacher.  

The sermon preached at the Requiem Mass is posted HERE.

Please do share your thoughts and comments below on this great man!  He was a real gift from God to us all!