Fr. Henry R. Wasielewski died July 19, 2023, at the age of 93.
Fr. Henry was born on February 21, 1930, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 93 years old. He was ordained on June 6, 1964, for the Diocese of Tucson. His first priestly assignment was at St. Mary’s Parish in Chandler, Arizona. When the Diocese of Phoenix was established in 1069, he remained in Phoenix. Fr. Henry served as Parochial Vicar for Sacred Heart Parish in Clifton, St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Phoenix, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix, and St. Martin de Porres Parish in Phoenix where he was also assigned as Pastor. Fr. Henry’s last assignment was as Administrator at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Queen Creek and he helped out at St. James Parish in Glendale during his retirement.
Services: Funeral Mass for Fr. Henry Wasielewski will take place at 10:00am on Friday, August 4, 2023 at St. James Parish (19640 N. 35th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308