Larry Shields
Dear Friends,
As many of you already know, Larry Shields has passed away. We pray for the happy repose of his soul and for comfort for his family.
The arrangements have been made and an invitation has been issued to the St. Thomas Aquinas community to join the family on Saturday, November 26th at Thomas Aquinas College. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9am followed immediately by a funeral Mass.
Burial will be at Santa Paula Cemetary. After the burial there will be a reception at Thomas Aquinas College.
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