Passing of Reverend Monsignor Perfecto Vazquez

OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215 ● 718.399.5990 ● FAX: 718.399.5934
E-mail: curia@diobrook.org

Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Perfecto Vazquez, retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Pastor Emeritus of the Parish of Guardian Angel. Monsignor Vazquez was born on December 27, 1932 in Calvos, Orense, Spain, was ordained to the Priesthood on July 29, 1956, and died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Elmhurst General Hospital.

Monsignor Vazquez served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Guardian Angel (Brooklyn), Saint Agnes (Brooklyn) and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Brooklyn). He also served as Spiritual Director of the Cursillo Center.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home
43-07 Queens Boulevard
Sunnyside, New York 11104
Tel: (718) 784-1525
Sunday, November 11, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WAKE:
Saint Teresa R.C. Church
50-20 45th Street
Woodside, New York 11377
Tel: (718) 784-2123
Monday, November 12, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

VIGIL:
Saint Teresa R.C. Church
50-20 45th Street
Woodside, New York 11377
Tel: (718) 784-2123
Monday, November 12, 2018
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:
Saint Teresa R.C. Church
50-20 45th Street
Woodside, New York 11377
Tel: (718) 784-2123
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
10:30 AM

BURIAL:
Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, New York

Monsignor Vazquez was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society. All priests are invited to concelebrate the Liturgy. Please bring your diocesan vestments.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to Msgr. Vazquez’s brother, Mr. Manuel Vazquez, 1425 155th Street, Whitestone, New York 11357.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia