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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rev. Les Suberi Echevia
Les Suberi
Echevia
Jun 14, 1936 — Jun 5, 2014
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On Thursday June 5, 2014, Rev. Les Suberi Echevia 77, went home with his Heavenly Father, after being a resident at Presence Cor Mariae in Rockford, IL.
Rev. Les was born in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines. He graduated from Divine Word College in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines with a BSE and AB.
December 20, 1961 at Candihay Bohol, Philippines, Rev. Les was ordained by Bishop Manuel Mascarinas. He served as an associated pastor in the Diocese of Tagbilaran for four years before joining the Philippine Foreign Mission Society. He was sent to Thailand and worked for five years as a missionary with the Paris Foreign Mission Fathers in Nakorn Ratchasima Diocese, northeast of Bangkok.
Rev. Les came to the United States and entered the military as a chaplain in the National Guard and became a citizen of the United States. After 16 years in the military, serving in Desert storm, he came to the Diocese of Rockford and was a Coordinator and Sacramental Moderator for Hispanic Ministry for DeKalb Deanery. He was then assigned as Administrator and then Pastor of Saints Peter & Paul Parish in Virgil, IL. Rev. Les retired from active ministry July 1, 2008.
Rev. Les is survived by his brother Apalinario Echevia, 81, brother Theofilo Echevia, 71, sister Especiosa Racho, 69, and sister Fe Esperanza E. Lungay, 68, all living in the Philippines.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday June 14, 2014 at 10:00am at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church at 5N939 Meridith Rd. Virgil, IL. The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford will be the main celebrant. Visitation will be on Friday June 13, 2014 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and Saturday from 9:00AM till the time of the service in the church. Burial will take place immediately following the Mass at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Virgil with full military honor guard provided by the DeKalb American Legion, V.F.W. and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Saturday June 14, 2014
10:00am
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Visitation:
Friday June 13, 2014
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Rev. Les was born in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines. He graduated from Divine Word College in Tagbilaran City in the Philippines with a BSE and AB.
December 20, 1961 at Candihay Bohol, Philippines, Rev. Les was ordained by Bishop Manuel Mascarinas. He served as an associated pastor in the Diocese of Tagbilaran for four years before joining the Philippine Foreign Mission Society. He was sent to Thailand and worked for five years as a missionary with the Paris Foreign Mission Fathers in Nakorn Ratchasima Diocese, northeast of Bangkok.
Rev. Les came to the United States and entered the military as a chaplain in the National Guard and became a citizen of the United States. After 16 years in the military, serving in Desert storm, he came to the Diocese of Rockford and was a Coordinator and Sacramental Moderator for Hispanic Ministry for DeKalb Deanery. He was then assigned as Administrator and then Pastor of Saints Peter & Paul Parish in Virgil, IL. Rev. Les retired from active ministry July 1, 2008.
Rev. Les is survived by his brother Apalinario Echevia, 81, brother Theofilo Echevia, 71, sister Especiosa Racho, 69, and sister Fe Esperanza E. Lungay, 68, all living in the Philippines.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday June 14, 2014 at 10:00am at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church at 5N939 Meridith Rd. Virgil, IL. The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford will be the main celebrant. Visitation will be on Friday June 13, 2014 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and Saturday from 9:00AM till the time of the service in the church. Burial will take place immediately following the Mass at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Virgil with full military honor guard provided by the DeKalb American Legion, V.F.W. and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Saturday June 14, 2014
10:00am
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Visitation:
Friday June 13, 2014
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
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