Celebratory Mass For Old Joe Mario Pieris in Los Angeles, Ca. A celebratory Mass in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, September 18th 2021 11:00am at St Bede’s Church, 215 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011 The church has informed us that a face covering mask must be worn in Church at all times, for the safety and protection of all people regardless of the vaccination status, in accordance with mandates of the County of Los Angeles. After the service, due to the County directives, instead of the planned gathering and the luncheon in the Church hall, all attendees will be provided with a take away package of short eats/iced coffee. We expect all Joes to be there. OJAC Mario Pieris (60) passed away peacefully in a Seattle, Washington hospital, on July 19th, 2021. Mario was one of the principal benefactors of the Old Joes’ Association and was an active ...
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MEMORIAL SERVICE – MARIO PIERIS (Seattle, Washington & Los Angeles, California) A celebratory Mass will be held in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, September 4th 2021, 12:00pm (Noon) at St. Francis of Asissi Church, 15236 21st Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166. A celebratory Mass in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, September 18th 2021 at 11:00am at St Bede’s Church, 215 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011 After Mass, we will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry, and remember a wonderful friend, one of the principal OJAC benefactors, and a true-blue Josephian who is greatly missed, with a reception at St Bede’s Church hall. We expect all Joes to be there. OJAC ...
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Aug 26, 2021
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Vale Mario Pieris, who lived a full life – By Lawrence Machado Vale dear friend, Mario Pieris. I cannot believe you are gone so soon. You were always the cheeky but reliable altar server at St Lawrence’s Church, Wellawatte. Father of four, Mario, died peacefully in a Seattle hospital yesterday. We served many times together for the daily, Sunday, Christmas, Easter, and feast days, which were so special to us. You were the very popular bell ringer when we went for our Madhu pilgrimage with St Lawrence’s in the seventies. You were later the handsome charmer and talented sportsman at St Lawrence’s youth club before going on to be a flamboyant rugby star, helping St Joseph’s College, Colombo, re-establish themselves as a highly-respected side. You were also a top Scout leader at college. I am glad we caught up in Sri Lanka many moons ago and spent time together reminiscing about old ...
Jul 21, 2021
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